Welcome! Have a look around, you are already on your way to a faster, fun and more confident ride, with Wellington’s only worksafe adventure activities accredited mountain bike coach for adults.
Mountain Bike Coaching and Lessons
Are you looking for a mountain bike coach to help you with your riding? Need more confidence? Want to feel safer? Hit the trails faster? Feel the flow? Learn how to jump? Or do you need an edge to beat your mates?
Whatever it is, I can help you get more out of your riding, and also increase your ‘smiles per hour’.
Nic Johnson is the only worksafe Adventure Activities Accredited mountain bike coach, operating for adults based in the Wellington region. This is a legal requirement to teach and guide on all mountain bike trails. I am also a qualified mountain bike coach (NZQA L5) and a safe one (PHEC Outdoor 1st Aid- 2023). To find out more about me, click the button below.
I offer mountain bike skills courses, private coaching lessons for groups and individuals, and one day intensive workshops. Learn from a qualified professional in a fun, structured, safe environment with proven teaching methodologies.
From every booking of a coaching lesson or purchase of merchandise, I donate 1% of my revenue to support next generation carbon removal technologies via Stripe Climate.
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Photo: Friendly pīwakawaka at Pororari hut, Paparoa Track, May 2021
Wow!
Wow – I have been riding Mountain Bikes since before we knew what a mountain bike was. Nic was able to quickly look at my style[…]and make simple suggestions to make me more stable and quicker on the bike.
James. M
Wellington, May 2024
With a good dose of humour
I had a really awesome morning with Nic, refining cornering techniques and correcting bad habits, she is patient, knowledgeable and very thorough in her teaching technique. She makes you feel comfortable with a good dose of humour!
Anna. G
Wellington, April 2024
Wise, Professional and Fun
Nic is wise, professional, and fun! … [the session] was not scary – Nic sets the scene for a really supportive session and you only do what you want to do…
Diana. P
Wellington, October 2023
Tailored to our needs
Super fun session, tailored to our needs. Everything was explained in a clear logical way, then put in to practice.
Bria. S
Wellington, October 2023
Super knowledgeable
Nic is a super knowledgeable coach. She guided me through variety of basic skills and techniques that significantly improved my trail skill…Her way of breaking the skills down helped me understand the theory behind them […] Highly recommend!
Tim. C
Wellington, April 2024
Race Ready
I learnt a lot in one skills session. I went from looking awkward and scared to looking like I was going to win a race in just one training sessions. Thanks Nic !
Rachel. S
Wellington, March 2024
Professional and technically solid
Nic is professional, technically solid and has a great teaching style that opened my eyes to some big areas of improvement in my mountain biking!
Andrew. L
Wellington, September 2023
Phenomenal attention to detail
…I left my lesson far more confident and happier on the bike than when I got there. Nic has phenomenal attention to detail and sorted out my bike to fit me.[…]If you’re thinking about getting a lesson. Do it.
Carraldo. F
Wellington, April 2024
OMG I can’t recommend it highly enough!
Such a great session! Can’t wait to put my new knowledge, tips and tricks into practice! I’m so lucky to have been gifted a session with Nic! OMG I can’t recommend it highly enough! Nic is completely approachable and friendly….reach out to Nic and book a session – you won’t regret it!
Chris. M
Wellington, January 2024
New PR!
I had a great lesson with Nic. She […]immediately identified a number of factors that were holding me back. In the course of the lesson I felt like I made great gains with her expert guidance. At the end of our lesson I went and rode jailbreak just to see how it felt[…] When I got home and looked on Strava I was shocked to see that I had a new PR on the trail!
Devin. P
Wellington, February 2024
Most fun i’ve had on a bike
I cannot recommend Nic more highly…It was the most fun I’ve had on a bike in a long while and I feel so much more confident! Nic is a great coach and I will absolutely be booking into another course in the future.
Helen. H
January 2024
Money well spent
Money well spent. Nic’s way of coaching works for me, just the right amount of explanation and demonstration without showing off and practice.
Rosi. Z
Wellington, April 2024
Logical approach
[Nic] has a thoughtful and logical approach and explained and demonstrated clearly with great feedback on how I was doing. Nic is very professional without compromising on fun.
Margaret. L
Wellington, August 2023
Learn in a relaxed and safe way
Awesome coach who knows how to break it down so you learn the why and how in a relaxed safe way.
Wendi. H
Wellington, October 2023
I immediately felt at ease
I recently joined Nic for a group training session [..] I was completely out of my comfort zone and wondering if I would make a fool of myself. Nic was amazing. I immediately felt at ease. Her knowledge is extensive and her delivery in my opinion was on point […] She has a wicked sense of humour and at no stage did I ever feel unsafe.
Helen. D
Wellington, May 2024
Highly Recommend
Highly recommended. I had an excellent 1-1 session with Nic, focussed on progressing my cornering. It took her just a few minutes to identify and put into words exactly what I’ve sensed I’ve been having trouble with[…]. She had loads of useful observations and incremental suggestions. I’ve come away with a clear picture of what I need to do to improve.
Michael. P
Wellington, May 2024
Game Changer
[Nic] spotted straight away the main issue I was facing with progressing my riding, something that I in no way would have thought was the issue! Having this lesson has meant a total game changer for me! Nic’s experience and her ability to break things down and explain what is going on and what is needed is invaluable. Would very highly recommend a lesson with her – you’ll get more out of it than you would ever imagine!
Julia. H
Wellington, March 2024
Fantastic Session
Fantastic session with Nic. Refined cornering skills and boosted confidence! Nic really knows what she’s doing and communicates really clearly so you come away how to easily make improvements to your riding. Highly recommend!!
Julie. C
Wellington, February 2024
Down to Earth
Highly recommend a session with Nic. I did a group session and it was great value. Nic is down to earth, up for a laugh and very good at what she does!
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