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We offer 5 riding groups
Each group has 3 rides per week which they can attend. Groups vary according to fitness and skill levels.
ABC Riding Group
You’re brand new to mountain biking and you have limited fitness and skill. You can ride 15-20km of non-technical trails. Monday 9-10.30am, Thursday 8.30-10am
Slookie & Rookie Riding Groups
You’ve been riding for longer than 1 year. You can ride 20-30km of blue/green trails.
Monday 8.30am, Wednesday 8.30am, Friday 8.30am
Intermediate 1 Riding Group
You’ve been riding for longer than 2 years. You can ride 30-40km of blue/green trails.
Tuesday 8.30am, Wednesday 8.30am, Friday 8.30am
Intermediate 2 Riding Group
You’ve been riding for longer than 3 years. You can ride more than 50km of green/blue/red trails at an average pace of +/- 12km/hr
Tuesday 8.30am, Wednesday 8.30am, Friday 8.30am
Intermediate 3 Riding Group
You’ve been riding for longer than 3 years. You can ride more than 50km of green/blue/red and black trails at an average pace of +/- 15km/hr
Tuesday 8.30am, Wednesday 8.30am, Friday 8.30am
Our Coaches
Team of Experts
NIKKI HAYWOOD
Founder
Coach
I am the founder and owner of Trail Angels and coach the ABC and Intermediate 2 & 3 groups. I have been riding since my days as a Stellenbosch University student, where it was a means of transport. In 2006 I entered the Absa Cape Epic as a rookie rider and my passion for mountain biking began.
I have since gone on to complete four Cape Epics, four Wines2Whales, three Sani2C, the Imana Wild Ride and have cycled 2000km across South Africa with a friend for three weeks through the bush, unsupported.
I have a Human Movement Science degree and have been teaching Pilates for the last 17 years. I have recently qualified as a BICP certified level 1 skills instructor.
Our PROFESSIONAL coaches
- nikki@trailangels.co.za
- 082 468 3552
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About Lisa Goode
I coach the ABC, Rookie and Intermediate 1 groups.
When I first started mountain biking in 2013, I was heavily overweight and unbalanced on the bike. Through joining Nikki’s Trail Angel group sessions I managed to shed a lot of weight. Not only that, exercising and finding a love for mountain biking helped me to control the frequency and severity of regular migraines.
As a youngster I used to BMX and finding this love again has really added to balancing my life in many ways.
Through coaching and meeting ladies weekly, helping them overcome their fears and achieve on the bike, is very fulfilling.
Not only are we coaches that teach skills on the bike, but we also find ourselves becoming confidants and helping ladies through difficult emotional stages in their lives.
We love what we do and I couldn’t imagine not doing this as my daily job.
I have recently qualified as a BICP certified level 1 skills instructor.
About EVIE MCLACHLAN
I coach the Rookies and Intermediate 1s groups.
Mom, wife, entrepreneur and most enthusiastic cyclist.
Five years ago I felt like I had been handed a death sentence when I was told my running days were over as I had severe osteoarthritis in my right knee. A good friend suggested that I join the Trail Angels and take up mountain biking – thought it was madness that this Princess would ever be on a mountain bike!
Under Lisa’s guidance and the support of the amazing trail angels my riding started to improve, as did the balance and fitness.
I was hooked. Fast forward five years later … cycling has become my passion, my escape and my sanity.
The friendships formed with like-minded women are friendships formed for life.
My husband is also an avid mountain biker and nothing beats a weekend away with our bikes and lycra. I have completed three Wines2Whales, two Sani2C, Dr Evil, Zuurberg Trek and many more social stage rides.
I have recently qualified as a BICP certified level 1 skills instructor.
About Viv Schulze
I love being a Trail Angel coach.
One of my core values is empowering women to feel more confident on and off the bike. I use my physiotherapy knowledge and passion for movement analysis when teaching fundamental bike skills.
I strive to create an environment where women can experience ‘safety in me’ instead of ‘danger in me’ signals when feeling balance, stability and control when cycling. We then can convert fear to FUN.
I have recently qualified as a BICP certified level 1 skills instructor.
About Caroline Elleke
I have cycled since childhood and I love to share my incredible passion for cycling of all kinds. Once you gain confidence, it is amazing what riding does for your soul.
Trail Angels is the best women’s MTB club without a doubt, as it caters for all ages, skills and fitness levels and gives you a great sense of belonging.
I am also a qualified BICP certified level 1 skills instructor.
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