Nic Johnson MTB Coach
The blog
A mountain bike coaching blog: learning, skills, and all things bike. Feed the stoke!
What you’ll find here
Skills, learning and stoke
Skills breakdowns
Cornering, jumping, drops and technical trail riding explained step by step so you can practise with purpose.
How riders learn
Coaching insights on practice, progression and confidence — why some skills stick and others don’t.
All things bike
Setup, trails, events and rides around Wellington and beyond. Ideas to keep you riding and keep it fun.
Latest
Recent posts
Unlock your potential: tackle the trails with online mountain bike coaching
Can you really learn to ride better online? What works, what doesn’t, and how remote coaching fits alongside time on the bike.
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A cycling adventure: exploring Taiwan’s hidden gems
Why Taiwan? Diverse landscapes, incredible food, lovely people and one of the most bike-friendly countries going.
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I went skiing for the first time and it was terrifying!
Learning something brand new at 45 — and what it taught me about how nervous riders feel on a bike.
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Rider feedback
What riders say
Ready to put it into practice?
Book a skills course or a private lesson in Wellington.