The Instructor:- Dave Youngs

Dave Youngs, a qualified mountain bike coach, is the MIAS provider. He has mountain biked extensively world wide, as the group leader, organising and participating in numerous expeditions and also holds the following relevant qualifications -

• Mountain Leader
• Map Reading Instructor (Courses available)
• N.V.Q. Assessors Certificate (City & Guilds)
• First Aid Instructor
• BIT Method of Instruction

Dave has been teaching for the last 15 years to a wide variety of the general public, from beginner to advanced levels.

Early in 2007, after extensive research, Northern Ireland and Sherwood Pines were found wanting in qualified Mountain Bike guides and basic skills courses. Dave, along with MIAS, took up this new venture to become the NI and Sherwood pines provider.