Description
🧪 Assessment Details
Trail Leader Award – Formally Level 2 Leadership Assessment
🚵♂️ Practical Assessment
The practical assessment is a full-day mountain bike journey designed to evaluate your leadership, navigation, and group management skills in a real-world setting.
- Each candidate will lead a section of the route (up to 10km)
- You’ll be expected to deliver a flowing, safe, and enjoyable journey
- The group may include other candidates or designated participants
- The environment is informal and supportive, focused on development
This assessment simulates the responsibilities of a mountain bike leader and allows you to demonstrate your competence under realistic conditions.
Want to book a custom date?
If two people wish to book a date not listed, please contact us — we’ll do our best to accommodate your request.Need some Coaching before the assessment
- Check out our Coaching pathway – FOD FLOW: Part1
📝 Written Assignment
The written assignment is an open-book, home-study task designed to assess your theoretical understanding of mountain bike leadership.
- Includes short-answer questions
- Based on the British Cycling Level 2 Handbook and course materials
- Sent via email once assessment payment is received
- Paper copies available on request
- Must be submitted no later than 7 days before your practical assessment
Please allow yourself enough time to complete and return the assignment before your assessment day.
British Cycling Website: Learning at British Cycling – LINK
PIPPA BOSS –
Although I started with some nerves, Windys approach and skills as an assessor allowed me to prove myself as a capable MTB leader and enjoy the day. Thank you Windy!
David Windebank –
Pip, Thanks for the review. It was an pleasure to work with you and very rewarding as a tutor to see people develop into a great well rounded MTB guide. Well done you and happy Leading #mtbleadership
andy penman –
Fantastic lesson with Gareth and Seth on FOD Flow – The Next Step course. Clear instructions delivered in a very friendly, enjoyable and professional way which has in the space of under 3 hours improved my mountain biking immensely. So much so I went back after lunch for a quick red run and then went round and round the the pump track and tabletops I’d previously been so scared of until my legs gave out. Thanks chaps, and I’ll be back for the next course after a heavy dose of practice. You really have given me a new set of skills, pointers and boost in confidence to tackle trails afresh with enjoyment.
Emlyn Price –
I did my assessment a few years ago with WYE mtb, I was a little nervous at first, but Windys approach to the assessment was very relaxed and enjoyable. After a short chat in the morning we headed out into the hills on an amazing ride that was very relaxed and allowed me and the other candidates to show of the skills needed to pass the assessment.
Great process and a great day out, would highly recommend!
Luke Thain (verified owner) –
Completed my level 2 assessment a few weeks ago. Despite the very Welsh weather the day was really enjoyable. Windy’s approach was super relaxed but always helpful and to the point.
Looking forward to putting my qualification to use. I’d happily recommend Wye Mtb to anyone.