Dirt School

Dirt School Mountain Bike Coaching and Guiding in the Tweed Valley

Guided Mountain Bike Rides | Day Courses | P Why choose Dirt School? We promise.

We have one simple ethos at Dirt School - to make sure your coach has not just the paperwork but the riding credentials to match. Our work has taken us all over the world and we have been fortunate enough to work in partnerships that have given us great insight and the ability to fully deconstruct our sport and develop an in depth coaching knowledge that is based not just in textbooks but on clear

results from work with psychologists, physiologists, top riders and people around the world. Making you have more fun is our passion not just our jobs. Whether it's standing trackside at the World Championships or trailside on the Blue Route at Glentress - we’re working with riders. Come and join us, whatever you ride we'll make this amazing sport better for you.

Introducing an all new course: NATURAL TRAILSMaybe it's your first time riding outside of the trail centre, maybe you wa...
12/04/2026

Introducing an all new course: NATURAL TRAILS

Maybe it's your first time riding outside of the trail centre, maybe you want to build on existing skills on some mellow enduro trails. Natural Trails will help you find grip and control where before you had none. Find more speed and flow through rougher sections and build your confidence with expert coaching and feedback.

First course: 24th May at Innerleithen
Head to our website for full course details.

It’s now year two for our Academy Youth team and we couldn’t be happier to continue to support our young riders🤗. As wel...
10/03/2026

It’s now year two for our Academy Youth team and we couldn’t be happier to continue to support our young riders🤗. As well as being very good on their bikes, they are also just good people which really, is even more important🤘.

We’ll be keeping an eye on them their progress throughout the year, and we’re excited to see how they go 😎.



For the fastest young riders and racers, our BASE Academy is inspired by our BASE college course, taking riders aged 13-...
27/02/2026

For the fastest young riders and racers, our BASE Academy is inspired by our BASE college course, taking riders aged 13-17 to the most technically challenging trails at the Golfie and Innerleithen.

Head to our website for full course details and find out how to apply!
https://www.dirtschool.co.uk/products/base-academy

BASE Academy- 7-10th AprilBorrowing sessions from our BASE college course, BASE Academy is for the young guns looking to...
23/02/2026

BASE Academy- 7-10th April

Borrowing sessions from our BASE college course, BASE Academy is for the young guns looking to improve their race results and build speed on the most technical trails in the Tweed Valley.

Over 4 consecutive days we'll head to the trails at Innerleithen and Golfie to challenge these elite young riders and take a deep dive into everything from technique to racecraft and even training and fueling.

Entry is by application only, so get in touch through our website to find out how to apply.
https://www.dirtschool.co.uk/products/base-academy

Open the door to more trails by learning how to deal with drops on the trail!At our Drops Workshop, you'll learn how to ...
17/02/2026

Open the door to more trails by learning how to deal with drops on the trail!

At our Drops Workshop, you'll learn how to neutralise rollable features as well as learn the techniques for unrollable features.

We'll start to looking at body position, and understanding how to move on our bikes, before getting stuck into first rollable, then unrollable drops.

After this 3hr session you'll have a strong understanding of the main drops techniques, as well as knowing how to continue your progression.

Head to our website at the link below for full course details and to book your place.
https://www.dirtschool.co.uk/products/drops-workshop

Build your confidence on technical trails with like minded women on our Women's only Enduro Workshop on Saturday 21st Fe...
11/02/2026

Build your confidence on technical trails with like minded women on our Women's only Enduro Workshop on Saturday 21st February!

Based over at Innerleithen, join Fi and learn how to spot areas of grip and stay balanced and in control through rough sections.

This 3 hour course breaks down everything you'll need to take your enduro riding to the next level, or simply give you the confidence to start riding on more natural trails. From body position and line choice, to braking zones and understanding grip points, it's all covered in this course.

Head to our website via the link below for full course info and to book your place.
https://www.dirtschool.co.uk/products/womens-enduro-workshop

Corners Workshop: Saturday 24th January Come along to Glentress this weekend and find your flow through berms, build con...
20/01/2026

Corners Workshop: Saturday 24th January

Come along to Glentress this weekend and find your flow through berms, build confidence in flat turns and find control over technical corners!

Filled with progression, this 3hr course is a great way to fast track your skills, plus leave with a strong understanding of how to continue your progression.

Float through rough sections, nail those techy lines and carry more speed with our Enduro Workshop.We'll head up to some...
18/01/2026

Float through rough sections, nail those techy lines and carry more speed with our Enduro Workshop.

We'll head up to some classic enduro trails at Innerleithen and get stuck in to some technical sessions, ticking off things like; body position, pressure control, braking and line choice along the way.

Make enduro trails feel smoother this winter and book your place on Enduro Workshop.

BASE Applications are now OPEN!The college course built around mountain biking is the place to go if you live and breath...
13/01/2026

BASE Applications are now OPEN!

The college course built around mountain biking is the place to go if you live and breathe mountain biking and want to take your skills on the bike to the next level, as well as continue your academic studies with college lessons designed with mountain bikers in mind.

Sound good? Get in touch at [email protected] to find out more about the course and how to apply.

Kids Academy courses are nearly sold out for Easter holidays!Whether its Little Rippers, Youth Academy or Advanced Acade...
08/01/2026

Kids Academy courses are nearly sold out for Easter holidays!

Whether its Little Rippers, Youth Academy or Advanced Academy, there's a place for every young rider on our Kids Academy courses.

Secure your place by heading to our website via the link below.
https://www.dirtschool.co.uk/collections/kids-academy

New Year's resolution to ride that hard trail, find more flow or simply to have more fun on your bike? It all starts wit...
05/01/2026

New Year's resolution to ride that hard trail, find more flow or simply to have more fun on your bike? It all starts with cornering.

Head to our website for all the course details and get booked on. We'll see you on the trails!

Kids Academy dates are live and bookable for the April holidays!We've got courses for Little Rippers, Youth Academy, Adv...
03/01/2026

Kids Academy dates are live and bookable for the April holidays!

We've got courses for Little Rippers, Youth Academy, Advanced Academy and BASE Academy so head to our website and secure your place.

Hit the link below to see our Kids Academy courses.
https://www.dirtschool.co.uk/collections/kids-academy

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Glentress Mountain Bike Trails
Peebles
EH458NB

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+441896831429

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