Wellington, New Zealand
Private mountain bike lessons in Wellington
Personalised 2-hour coaching for you or your riding crew — built around your riding, your goals and the skills you want to improve.
You choose what you want to work on. I’ll help you work out how to get there.
Schedule your ride → See pricing
- 1–4 riders
- 2-hour sessions
- Accredited coach
Private lessons
Private MTB coaching built around you
Unlike a group skills course, a private mountain bike lesson gives us the flexibility to focus on exactly what you need. Sessions run for one rider or small groups of up to four riding friends, and are customised to your ability and experience.
Maybe you have not been on your bike for a while and want a refresher. Perhaps you have a bike holiday or event coming up and want to sharpen your skills first. Or maybe you know exactly what is frustrating you on the trails and want focused coaching to fix it.
When you book, tell me about your riding experience, what you are struggling with and the skills or trail features you would like to work on. Before we start, I’ll ask a few more questions and assess what is likely to give you the most benefit, then build the session around your riding level and goals.
No generic lesson plan. No sitting around waiting for other riders.
Just focused mountain bike coaching and personalised feedback.
- Personalised coaching — the session is built around your riding and your goals.
- Faster progression — spend your coaching time working on the skills you actually need.
- Ride with friends — bring up to three riding friends and learn together.
- Target specific skills — focus on jumping, cornering, drops, technical riding or whatever is holding you back.
- Build confidence — progress at a pace that suits your ability.
Tailored sessions
What can we work on?
Cornering
Improve your body position, braking, line choice and bike control so you can approach corners with more confidence and maintain better speed.
Jumping
Work through a safe progression to improve your understanding of jumping, body position, pumping and getting the bike off the ground.
Drops
Learn the techniques and body movements needed to approach and ride drops with more control and confidence.
Technical trail riding
Work on the skills needed for steep, technical and challenging sections of trail, including roots and other obstacles.
Balance & bike control
Improve your balance, body positioning and ability to move the bike underneath you.
Braking
Develop better braking control so you can manage speed, terrain and corners more effectively.
Trail speed & flow
Learn how to carry speed more efficiently and link individual skills together to create a smoother, more controlled ride.
Something else?
If there is a particular skill, trail feature or riding problem you want to work on, let me know when you book.
Pricing
Private lesson costs
| Riders | Price (2 hrs) |
|---|---|
| 1 rider | $270 |
| 2 riders | $400 |
| 3 riders | $550 |
| 4 riders | $700 |
Sessions are up to 2 hours long and run by appointment — or if you are lucky, there may already be a session spot open on the booking calendar.
E-bikes welcome. Please note that use and familiarisation of e-bike controls is essential before attending any course or lesson.
Your coach
Why learn with Nic?
You want to know that your coach understands both mountain biking and how to teach it. Nic Johnson MTB Coach is a Wellington-based,Adventure Activities Accredited mountain bike coaching business with extensive coaching, racing and riding experience.
The aim is simple: give you practical skills that improve your confidence, control and enjoyment on the bike.
Learn the skills. Build confidence. Get more smiles per hour.
Qualifications & experience
- GSMBC Level 2 Advanced qualified mountain bike coach
- Adventure Activities Accredited coaching business
- Current outdoor Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (PHEC) first aid qualification
- 10 years of mountain bike coaching experience
- 20 years of high-level racing and riding experience
Ready to ride better?
Book a private lesson, or hit the FAQ page if you need more info first.