Our MTB Skills Coaches

We’re basically obsessed with bike handling technique and have combined decades of international level competition experience with formulation of proven methods that we can pass on to riders of any level.

We don’t believe in ‘one size fits all’ coaching. Our highly experienced and accredited coaches tailor skills sessions to YOU based on our assessment of your riding and learning about your personality, needs and goals. We apply coaching methods we’ve refined over time to help you get more out of yourself, your bike and the trail while having a fun time.

Kristaan Baker
Brisbane, QLD

Kristaan is a friendly, chilled and experienced MTB racer and coach based in QLD. With a high level of technical riding ability, he brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to every session. His approachable and encouraging personality makes him very effective at working with riders of all ages and levels, from children developing their foundational skills and confidence through to adults looking to refine their technique and take their riding to the next level.

Allegra Battiato
Brisbane, QLD

Allegra is an avid bike adventurer, having competed in a variety of marathons, XC, gravity, and stage races across Australia. These days her heart is set on exploring trails around the globe and passing on her knowledge to other riders. As a passionate coach, her main goal is to help riders improve their skills and maximise enjoyment of riding, whether they're tackling local trails or venturing far and wide on new trails. She truly enjoys seeing riders develop their skills and confidence.

Rowan Beggs-French
Canberra, ACT

Rowan is an accredited MTB skills coach, mountain biker, adventurer and off-road athlete. He's an athlete passionate about various sports, having spent most of his life outdoors, with a focus on mountain biking. His involvement has seen him race around Australia and overseas. Rowan has a background in sport specific strength and conditioning and enjoys seeing others discover what endurance sport can offer.

Hugo Bodsworth
Canberra, ACT

Hugo is a dedicated mountain bike coach and accomplished rider based in Canberra, with a passion for helping riders reach their full potential. Known for his calm, supportive approach and infectious enthusiasm for the sport, he creates a welcoming environment where riders feel motivated to challenge themselves and grow. He has extensive experience working with young riders, using clear communication, patience, and encouragement to develop their skills both on and off the bike.

Geoff Boyd
Brisbane, QLD

Boydy is a fixture of North Brisbane’s mountain biking community, bringing years of trail experience, technical skill, and an infectious, upbeat energy to every session. As both a seasoned rider and a dedicated parent, he has a natural ability to connect with riders of all ages, whether he is guiding young groms through their first roll-ins. Boydy pairs top-tier technical expertise with an encouraging coaching style, breaking down body positioning and line selection into clear, actionable steps that make rapid progression feel effortless.

James Brahe
Canberra, ACT

James is a passionate and skilled coach with a long history racing multiple disciplines. Positive, approachable, and encouraging, he brings an effective coaching style that helps riders build confidence, improve technique, and enjoy every session on the trails. He has a natural ability to connect with young riders, creating a supportive and engaging environment where children can learn, progress, and have fun.

Dylan Cooper
Brisbane, QLD

Coops has raced professionally in various disciplines for over 25 years. Having won countless national XC and gravity races and representing Australia at 7 World Championships, along with many World Cup races across the globe, he has plenty of knowledge to pass onto students. Retired from racing since 2011, he's turned his attention to getting people into riding bikes with ease and control and loves seeing riders improve and enjoy the sport. With decades of skills coaching experience, he's always keen to apply proven methods to coaching adults and youngsters of all levels and disciplines.

Sam Farrelly
Brisbane, QLD

With years of racing under his belt, Sam has knowledge and maturity beyond his years and has so much to pass onto other young riders. With vast coaching experience, technical know how and a distinctive smooth riding style to compliment his multiple podiums on the enduro race circuit, he's a rider who the kids look up to and can learn so much from.

Morgan Fitzgerald
Mogo, NSW

Morgan simply just loves riding bikes. With over 24 years of racing dirt bikes under the belt (5 years racing for the Ballard’s Yamaha Off-Road Team), from motocross and flat track to mainly enduro and cross country, he's represented Australia in races like the International Six Days Enduro in Slovakia. Having always used MTB as a cross-training tool for moto racing, he's ridden bikes all his life. But he's now turned his focus to mountain bikes full time, with plenty of XC and gravity racing. Morgan loves being on two wheels and being involved in a sport. With so much to offer in the coaching realm, he's excited to sharing his knowledge of bike handling and racing, with a primary goal of seeing others enjoy bikes as much as he does.

Brodie Fooks
Brisbane, QLD

Brodie is an experienced, friendly and energetic coach and skilled rider who loves helping riders build confidence and develop their skills. With a high energy riding and coaching style, he is particularly great at working with children, making sessions fun, engaging and supportive while still helping riders progress. As a father of four, Brodie has plenty of first hand experience understanding how children think, learn and operate, making him a patient and relatable coach for young local riders.

Jackson Frew
Canberra, ACT

One of the best downhill racers in Australia, as well as being an accredited MTB skills coach, Jackson has a wealth of knowledge and experience to pass on to other riders. He's a seasoned World Cup Downhill racer with the Kona Gravity Racing Team, with title wins such as Oceania Downhill Championship. Jackson is keen to work with advanced riders to help them improve their technical riding so they can maximise their speed and control on gravity oriented trails.

Mark Garton
Brisbane, QLD

Garto is a highly experienced, friendly and upbeat mountain bike coach based in Brisbane, bringing years of experience as a skilled rider, parent and coach to every session. His extensive knowledge of mountain biking, combined with his practical experience as a parent, gives him a great understanding of how to support riders of different ages, personalities and ability levels. He has a relaxed and encouraging coaching style that helps riders build confidence, develop strong skills and have fun on the bike.

Glen Goggin
Canberra, ACT

An ex moto rider with a smooth, flowing riding style to die for, Glen has some serious riding ability in all disciplines. But he backs it up with knowledge of equipment, racing and technique. Passing on this experience and knowledge in a way that riders understand goes a long way to helping others improve their technique and enjoy their riding more. In between winning enduro races, either on e-bikes or analog, you'll see him boosting the trails with ease and sharing his love for two wheels.

Sam Little
Mogo, NSW

Sam is a friendly, positive and highly experienced MTB racer and coach based on the Mogo area. With strong racing experience and a high level of technical riding ability, he brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to every coaching session. His approachable and encouraging personality makes him particularly effective at working with riders of all ages and abilities, from children developing their foundational skills and confidence through to adults looking to refine their technique and take their riding to the next level.

Warren Collins
Brisbane, QLD

With a wealth of experience and a deep passion for the sport, Coach Waz is one of Brisbane's highly experienced instructors. Highly skilled across all disciplines, he has spent years tearing up local trail networks, translating his personal riding into quality instruction. He specialises in junior development, having coached young riders of all ages and is known for an encouraging and engaging coaching style, he excels at breaking down complex skills into progressive, bite-sized steps, ensuring every session is safe, highly rewarding, and packed with fun.

Zack Wilson
Brisbane, QLD

Zack loves anything on two wheels and a mental health advocate with an inspiring story. Having previously dedicated much of his time to racing MTB he's now turned his focus to coaching and getting people into riding bikes well. His enthusiasm and ability to connect with those around him is a huge asset. And he's excited to continue helping kids and adults of all levels to build strong foundations and watching them become faster and safer riders no matter the terrain.

David McGrory
Brisbane, QLD

A highly experienced mountain bike skills instructor, David brings years of racing and coaching experience and a deep passion for developing rider's skills. Known for his clear, practical coaching style, he excels at helping riders build confidence and mastering essential bike handling skills. Whether working with beginners or advanced athletes, his goal is to make every rider safer, faster, and more in control on the trail.

Alysha McNee
Canberra, ACT

Alysha has been an active and passionate member of the Canberra cycling community since she was a little girl. Volunteering at many cycling events and now a seasoned cycling coach. Alysha's cycling has included competing at various mountain bike events including cross country, MTB orienteering, road racing and dabbling in BMX riding. Her focus in recent years has been gravity riding and competition. Alysha has been successful in racing the Thredbo Cannonball and achieving podium success at a number of events. She enjoys travelling with her bike and has spent time riding the trails of Whistler and various trails around Australia.

Clancy Menzies
Brisbane, QLD

Clancy is a sharp, stylish and skilled rider, racer and coach in Brisbane. He offers fast progression and infectious fun factor to groups he coaches. His many years of racing experience and tech skills helps riders bike control click instantly. Sharing enjoyment of riding for the long term is his priority.

Oscar Menzies
Brisbane, QLD

Oscar is an accredited MTB skills coach and has been riding MTB trails since he was seven. He loves to race, entered his first state enduro championships at nine, and now regularly races at a state and national level across multiple disciplines. He's won several state championships and a national podiums. Oscar loves coaching and seeing people progress. His coaching style is analytical, focusing on fun and on individual challenges. He has a deep understanding of the technical side of bike setup and uses this to further enhance riding development.

Hannah Merz
Brisbane, QLD

Hannah, a mother of four, is an experienced rider and coach who is passionate about helping riders build confidence and develop their bike control. With a super positive and calm coaching style, she is particularly great at working with kids, creating fun, engaging and supportive sessions while helping riders progress at their pace.

Finley Mueller
Brisbane, QLD

An accredited MTB skills coach and having coached from the age of 14, Finley is hooked on riding and coaching! With a love for enduro racing, he also cherishes going for a spin on dirt jumper. With a fondness for being on the back wheel, and especially enjoying getting creative with line choices on the trail, he mainly takes pleasure in pushing riders out of their comfort zones and prides in seeing the resulting progress.

Josh O'Higgins
Canberra, ACT

Josh is a highly experienced coach and accomplished rider based in Canberra. Known for his friendly and approachable nature, he combines exceptional riding skills with a passion for helping others develop confidence and technique on the trails. He has extensive experience coaching riders of all abilities and is particularly talented at working with children, creating a fun, safe, and engaging environment that encourages learning and enjoyment.

Riley Oost
Brisbane, QLD

Riley is a young but highly experienced mountain bike skills coach with a background in competitive racing in various forms. He has a strong focus on junior rider development, drawing on years of hands-on coaching. Riley excels at working with young riders of all abilities, helping them build confidence and developing essential bike handling skills. His kind nature, energy, relatability, and passion for the sport make him a trusted mentor who inspires growth on and off the bike.

Peter Pellicaan
Brisbane, QLD

Peter is an accomplished MTB coach and seasoned racer dedicated to uplifting Queensland’s riding community with infectious positivity, patience, and a genuine, friendly approach. Bringing years of competitive racing insight from trails across QLD, he combines technical mastery with an intuitive coaching style that translates seamlessly to both nervous young beginners and ambitious adult riders looking to conquer rugged terrain. As a devoted parent himself, Peter excels at breaking down complex trail mechanics into fun, confidence-building milestones that keep kids engaged and adults empowered.

Emma Rhymer
Brisbane, QLD

Emma is a Level 1 accredited MTB skills coach and educator in secondary schools, where her 'teacher's voice' is well trained. With vast experience in endurance MTB events, she knows what it takes to ride hard and fast, but also smoothly and efficiently. With a knack for getting the most out of riders, the energy she brings to coaching ensures her students thrive in a variety of situations.

Dave Roberts
Canberra, ACT

Dave is a crafty rider who is passionate about growing the sport of MTB. Having coached for many years, he enjoys passing on his knowledge and experience while also staying ahead of the game by studying current elite riders and training techniques. Dave has been riding and racing two wheeled machines for over three decades, starting with BMX racing as a teenager and racing at national age and A Pro level. He then moved on to race amateur level motocross for 8 years. The last 15 years have been spent racing a mix of DH, XC and e-bike.

Jayne Rutter
Brisbane, QLD

An experienced MTB racer and mum of three kids, Jayne knows what challenges are all about. And she simply loves to ride and race bikes! Having national and international racing experience under her belt, she has plenty to offer riders of all levels, across various disciplines. Combining skilled riding with her vast knowledge, she can pinpoint what riders need to improve and have fun in the process.

Han Smyth
Brisbane, QLD

Han is an energetic and highly skilled coach, bringing a genuine enthusiasm to every session. As an accomplished rider with a strong technical skill set and plenty of tricks up his sleeve, he has a great understanding of what it takes to develop confidence, control and progression on the bike. he's particularly passionate about working with young racers and has an energetic, approachable coaching style that keeps young riders engaged, challenged and having fun.

Duane Toohey
Canberra, ACT

Coach Duane is a passionate, accredited cycling instructor with experience across BMX, Moto, Road, MTB, and endurance racing. He’s dedicated to helping riders of all abilities build confidence and skills, tailoring his coaching to support individual progress. With a strong focus on inclusion, Duane has extensive experience working with neurodiverse individuals and those with disabilities, creating a safe and empowering environment for every rider.

Lori Toohey
Canberra, ACT

A highly experienced and passionate mountain bike skills instructor, Lori specialises in working with children of all ages and abilities. With a strong background in youth coaching and a deep understanding of progressive skill development, she creates fun, safe, and supportive environments that empower young riders to grow in confidence and competence. Her focus on fundamental bike handling techniques ensures every rider, from beginner to advanced, gains the tools needed to ride with control and joy on any terrain.

Austin Trotter
Brisbane, QLD

Austin is a passionate and highly skilled MTB coach in Brisbane, with a strong background in racing multiple disciplines. Energetic, approachable, and encouraging, he brings a positive coaching style that helps riders build confidence, improve technique, and enjoy every session on the trails. He has a natural ability to connect with young riders, creating a supportive and engaging environment where children can learn, progress, and have fun.

Em Trow
Brisbane, QLD

Coach Em, also a school teacher and mother of two shredders, is an experienced rider and super patient coach who's great at working with riders in a fun and engaging way, designing and running effective sessions with fast progression in a supportive environment.

Tony Watson
Canberra, ACT

Watto, recently retired from the Australian Army after 30 years of Service, is a qualified instructor via AusCycling and Level 2 Specialised Air and Tech PMBIA. he's been racing MTBs since 2016 and has competed in a number of cross country and gravity enduro races in Australia representing the Australian Defence Force Cycling Team. Tony is also a qualified personal trainer, Pilates instructor and studied Sports Science as part of his initial university studies. Tony holds a Working with Vulnerable People Card in the ACT and is experienced with supporting military veterans, and children and adults with autism and ADHD.

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Our coaches have decades of coaching and riding experience and we make the effort to ensure all our riders are safe and that measures are in place to minimise risks and maximise fun. Our coaches are accredited under AusCycling and/or PMBIA and all have First Aid certifications and have undergone Working with Children and Vulnerable People clearance.