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MIAS Mountain Bike Instructor and Assessor The purpose of the Mountain-Bike Instructors' The Mountain-bike Instructors' Award Scheme Award Award Scheme is to promote the safe offers the opportunity to gain competence in 2. MIAS Welsh Mountain Bike Instructor and enjoyment of mountain biking in an off-road leading cyclists in off-road environments. environment. Assessor Award 3. MIAS Cycling Gears Award The scheme provides training and assessment Mountain Biking: in the technical and group management skills 4. MIAS Emergency Services Cycle Patrol Award required by those who wish to lead groups in a variety of off-road environments in the Mountain biking is often associated with 5. Cycle FIT Maintenance Course Award United Kingdom other than in winter freedom, adventure, discovery, exercise and 6. Bikeability Conversion Course conditions. It integrates training, experience promotes an opportunity to explore local and national wilderness environments. and assessment in a variety of testing 7. Alpine Mountain Biking conditions in off-road country. Group leaders should always foster a high 8. Night Riding Courses Since its introduction in Birmingham in 1989 regard for the environment and other users the award has quickly become recognised by and inhabitants and encourage in others an many organisations as providing technical understanding of the problems of All courses are NVQ standard accredited by competence in this field. The scheme is conservation, access and erosion. The scheme NCFE and quality assured through Adventuremark & Learning Outside the recognised throughout the United Kingdom. It includes consideration of these aspects which Classroom (LOtC) is the national gauge against which standards are vital if the ethics and traditions of the outdoors are to continue. of competence are measured. All of our courses are geared up for the individual from Low Level Terrain to MIAS is pleased to form links with Cannock To prevent duplication and to compliment Mountainous Terrain. You select the level! many of the existing awards which currently Chase AONB Partnership www.mountainbikeinstructor.com exist for wilderness country, this award is to Martin Nash be seen in conjunction with standards which Director of Coaching have already been set. For example, the BEL MIAS and ML award or similar. Accredited by ABC, AONB Codes of Conduct • Be aware people, dogs and horses might not unexpected occurs, you will still be able to pass safely Cycle Route Grading within hear you / realise you are there, take care and slow (when passing bikes call “bike right”). down when approaching and call out a friendly ‘hello’ • Be courteous Cannock Chase as a warning. Being polite and courteous to others can do nothing but • For your own safety and that of others, please wear improve the image of all mountain bikers. A polite bright clothing and a helmet. greeting will suffice. Green: Easy with trail relatively flat and • Keep to designated tracks to avoid disturbing •Always give way animals and plants. Always give way to walkers, runners, and horse riders (by wide. • Try to stay off soft wet areas and avoid skidding to law bikes come last). help prevent erosion. • Avoid skidding Blue: Moderate with some single track, • Please ride safely, don’t speed, and be careful, Skidding reduces your control and damages the track. small obstacles, roots and rock. courteous and friendly. • Minimum impact code ATB Code of Conduct Observe the minimum impact code. Take only photographs and leave only tyre prints. Red: Difficult with challenging climbs and • Maintain control & expect the unexpected • Avoid sensitive areas descents. Technical features such as drop Ride within your ability. Losing control increases your Avoid delicate vegetation and soft surfaces. Take extra offs and large rocks. risk of injury, the risk of injuring others and your care in damp conditions. impact on the environment. • Access – rights of way/get permission • Ride to the conditions Access is a privilege, not a right, know your rights of way Black: Severe for the expert mountain Your ability to control your bike will be different in and stick to them. Check if permission is required from biker with large unavoidable features that different conditions. Ride within the conditions to landowners before heading out. are extremely challenging and difficult. protect yourself, others and the environment. • Shut the gate • Give plenty of warning If you have to open a gate while riding, ensure that you Let others know you are there well in advance. close it properly behind you. There are two major mountain bike routes Mountain bikes travel quietly and often at high speeds. • Do not run livestock within Cannock Chase: This can be very startling for others and is one reason Give animals a chance to get out of your way. Avoid • Follow the Dog 11km/7 miles why many track users are so intolerant of mountain farmland during sensitive times where possible e.g. • The Monkey Trail 24km/15miles bikers. lambing. • (Distance includes Follow the Dog route) Limited visibility - slow down • Respect areas closed to mountain biking Where your visibility is restricted, slow down. There These areas have been closed for a good reason. You are may be somebody just around the corner. not helping the reputation of mountain bikers by riding in Maps are available from the Forestry • Keep left where possible these areas. Commision. This is consistent with traffic regulations and because • Working forests of people's natural tendencies should minimise risk of Remember, other vehicles use forest roads. Keep away collision. from forestry operations and do not pass vehicles loading • Pass with care timber until told to do so. Be sure when passing other users that, if the