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Mountain Bike Skills Lessons | Guided Rides | Shuttles | Fitness Training | Summer Camp | Instructor Training |📍Located in the Mountains of Western NC

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Every program our team launches is built with the utmost attention to detail: focusing on quality, professionalism, and real rider impact. ⚡️

Thanks to our Head Coaches, Josh Whitmore and Kristian Jackson (who bring a combined 50 years of experience as professional MTB coaches), our programs benefit from a level of refinement and detail built across decades of industry leadership.

Our goal is simple: ensure every rider who connects with MTB Skills Factory feels empowered and receives service that exceeds expectations.

As a business, we are so proud of how much we’ve grown, and we wouldn’t be here without this incredible community. 💙 Thank you to every client, partner, and friend who enables us to keep growing and making a positive impact on the bike community.

Cheers to more epic days on the trail and reaching our goals together! 🤝 taken in Brevard, North Carolina by @mtbskillsfactory

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9 days ago

Oh, we absolutely adore being a part of so many amazing riders’ growth journey here at MTB Skills Factory. 🥹

We are constantly inspired by this community’s commitment to reaching their goals and always pushing themselves to be better + off the trails. ❤️‍🔥

Thank you for letting us challenge, witness, and push you all to reach that next level. Growth is always worth it.

80 days left in 2026. Let’s get after it! 🙂‍↕️ by @mtbskillsfactory

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2 days ago

BOOTS [tires] ON THE GROUND
Our team’s fall calendar has been busy checking in at all the bike + outdoor festivals lately. Plus, Head Coach Josh is leading more Instructor Certification Courses through @gsmountainbikecoaches. Come say hi! 👋

📍DuPont Forest Festival | @dupontforest: 10/17
We will have a kids obstacle course set up!
📍GSMBC Advanced Tech Coach Course at DuPont State Forest: 10/15 - 10/18
📍GSMBC Air Course at Ride Kanuga: 10/26-10/29
📍Sedona MTB Festival | @sedonamtbfestival: 11/6 -11/8
📍She Shred Rock Creek | @riderockcreek: 11/14

Check on each event page for more info.
We hope everyone has been enjoying a wonderful autumn riding season! 🙂‍↕️ by @mtbskillsfactory

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6 days ago

BOOKED AND BUSY 🫡

Our team has been on the road and in the field supporting alllll the best MTB events lately.

Check out some glimpses from our time guest-coaching for the Limitless MTB Festival, hosting a group ride at the CRAFTED Bike Show, and offering free suspension tuning to guests at each event. Plus, we brought along plenty of props for riders to play on!

It’s been a blast. We love this community so much. 💙Thanks for letting us be a part of it!

📆Catch us at these upcoming events:
🔹10/10 Edge of the Forest Festival at Sylvan Sport in Brevard
🔹10/17 DuPont Forest Festival
🔹11/6-11/8 Sedona MTB Festival
🔹11/14 She Shred Rock Creek

See ya out there 👋 by @mtbskillsfactory

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15 days ago

Sharing the stories of our amazing clients!

Bridget has only been mountain biking for a short amount of time but is quickly rising up through the ranks in Southeast Endurance racing.

🥇Fool's Gold 54mile MTB Race 2026
🥇TNGA 2025
🥉ORAMM 2026

How? Lot's of hard work and dedication to the process. Through our Fitness Coaching program, we've been helping Bridget structure her training for maximum performance benefit. Bridget also does regular skills lessons with us to ride more efficiently with more ability on the the toughest sections.

During her recent victory at a very muddy Fools Gold MTB Race, she used her amazing climbing fitness and her quickly improving bike driving skills to power through to the fastest female of the day and one of the fastest times among the men.

Congrats @bridgetbrownadventures

Do YOU have race goals in mind? A comprehensive approach with a combo of fitness AND skills coaching may be what you need to break through to the next level. by @mtbskillsfactory

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20 days ago

Check out our lineup of all star coaches!

These ladies certainly are powerful and know no limits! Get ready to learn from the best and extend your limits through each of their clinics!

We are so thrilled to have such a great lineup and know that you will get so much from their coaching!! What skills do you want to learn or improve on? What limits are you looking to grow? Drop us a line in the comments!

Special thanks to:
@shredwithsummit
@allaboutbalancemtb
@standingboytrails
@hamrhsv
@betweenthetreesmtb
@mtbskillsfactory
@shredbetter_mtb taken in Oak Mountain State Park by @mtbskillsfactory

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a month ago

Our 3rd annual Blacksburg Skills Weekend was a stellar success again this year. Coach Tiffany and Whitney hosted EIGHT clinics in total with a full crew in nearly every clinic. It was a total blast! 🤩

Cheers to all the graduates of each of our clinics, we loved being a part of your progression and we thank you for bringing such great energy to each course.

🔹Intro to Jumping
🔸Women’s Gravity
🔹FUNdamnetals
🔸Advanced Jumping
🔹Women’s Intro to Jumping
🔸Int/Adv Cornering
🔹Intermediate Jumping
🔸+ Technical Climbing

This weekend couldn’t have been possible without our local community sponsors who helped keep these clinics accessible. Thier investment in their community is palpable from the efforts put into the trail systems to the positive attitudes the riders bring to the trails. 💙 We are always so grateful to be welcomed into the Blacksburg community for this event. We can’t wait for the next!

Again, thank you Blacksburg Parks and Recreation, New River Valley Bicycle Association, New River Land Trust, and to all the riders who pushed themselves to show up to learn + grow this weekend! Cheers! 🤘

#mtbskillscoaching taken in Blacksburg, Virginia by @mtbskillsfactory

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a month ago

Reporting live from the field at our SOLD OUT Intro to Jumping Clinic at Blacksburg Skills Weekend. ❤️‍🔥

Our team hosted 4 clinics today in VA, with nearly every clinic seat sold! Shoutout to our Advanced Level 2 Coaches Tiffany & Whitney for bringing the energy + expertise.

Vibes are high and so was the progression. Let’s go for round 2 of clinics tomorrow!! ⚡️⚡️

Thanks to our partners for keeping these clinics accessible for everyone. 💙 This is what it’s all about!
@blacksburg_parksandrec
@newriverlandtrust
New River Valley Bicycle Association

📍Brush Mtn Park taken in Blacksburg, Virginia by @mtbskillsfactory

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a month ago

And just like that we are nearly over the mid-week… JUMP. 🤪

But seriously, we hope everyone had a rippin’ holiday weekend and cheers to a short week.

Hang in there the best riding season is here (debatable, but come on, who doesn’t love a crisp ride?!). 🤘 taken in DuPont State Forest by @mtbskillsfactory

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a month ago

No sunday scaries this weekend! Check out our sunday sessions and commit to making this your best fall season yet. 🙂‍↕️

These clinics are part of our 2-day skills event this holiday weekend, September 5th + 6th, at WNC’s newest downhill park, Hatley Pointe Bike Park.

⚡️clinics are $95 each
⚡️small class size (6:1) for maximum individual attention

Come learn from one of the highest qualified teams in the US. If you don’t see a clinic that meets your goals, check out more open spots at our saturday clinics. More info in our bio + on our website. Let’s get after it! 🔥

#mtbskills #downhillmtb #bikepark #mtb taken in Hatley Pointe by @mtbskillsfactory

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a month ago

“Get your weight back!” is probably the most common advice given on steep terrain andddd it’s maybe one of the quickest ways to lose control. 😵‍💫

Modern bike geometry is designed for you
to stay | centered |

Shoving your weight back breaks down your mechanics in three major ways:
❌You unweight the front wheel -> Weighting your rear tire strips traction from the front, causing the bike to push, knife, or slide out in loose terrain.

❌ You lock out your arms -> Straight arms destroy your range of motion. You lose your body’s natural suspension, meaning every impact violently knocks you off balance.

❌Your steering suffers -> To navigate tech, your upper body needs room to move. Locking yourself behind the saddle removes all leverage and control over the bars.

What to feel for instead:
✅Heavy feet, light hands -> Drive your weight through the pedals into the bottom bracket (your true center of gravity). Keeping a relaxed grip on the bars prevents forearm pump and keeps your upper body stable over chunk.

✅Hinge at the hips, elbows out -> Create a dynamic pocket for the bike to pitch and roll beneath you. Bent limbs give you another layer of suspension to absorb terrain without blowing through your endurance.

✅ Scan “now” and “next.” -> Avoid staring directly at your front tire. Scanning ahead gives your brain time to process lines while peripheral vision handles immediate obstacles.

Confident riding isn’t about hiding behind the saddle, it’s about staying dynamic and centered.

💯 This rider is showing exactly how to tackle technical downhill terrain! Go Sam! 👌

💬 What’s a piece of riding advice you had to unlearn? Drop it below!

#mtbskills #mountainbike #mtbskillscoaching #mountainbikecoaching #mtbskillscoach taken in Ride Kanuga by @mtbskillsfactory

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a month ago

With most schools opening their doors again for another year of learning, we’re reminiscing on an amazing, adventure filled summer with our campers! 💙

Our youth camps had it all: shuttle laps, bike park downhill runs, waterfall swimming, ice cream stops, endless jumps, buttery trails, and incredible growth both on and off the bike.

We are so proud of and grateful for every rider who joined us for our Factory Summer Camps. 🎓

Thank you for an unforgettable season. We can’t wait to host the next generation of riders again soon for more progression and play! ☀️

Ps - We make the same face as the last rider when going down chunk too. 😜

#summercamp #summerrecap #youthcamp #adventurecamp #bikecamp by @mtbskillsfactory

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