Mountain Bike Skills Instruction
From weekend warriors who enjoy scenic trails and being fit, to endurance racers who have competed in events such as Leadville, to enduro athletes who are hitting challenging drops, I have already helped several hundred men and women across eleven states become more confident and skilled all-around riders.
“I was grateful to have won a gold medal at the National Championship in 2017 at Snowshoe, West Virginia. However, I wanted to continue to improve my skills because the cross country course was so technically challenging. Therefore, I worked with Lon Cullen of SingletrackSkills.Bike. In 2018 back at Snowshoe, I was excited to have beat my 2017 time by 5:31, and I won another gold medal! The 2018 course was more difficult, and I was not as fit as I was in 2017. I attribute the faster time in 2018 to the hours that Lon worked with me. This work not only helped my control on the bike, but it also helped my performance. I’m looking forward to working with Lon in the future in order to continue to improve my skills and confidence, especially when the trails get difficult.” Randy Kerr, age 60-64; 4 time National Cross Country Champion
“Having raced pro in many cross country and enduro events, as well as placing third in the 2009 Xterra World Championship, I already knew how to ride a bike. Even though I had been riding for over 25 years, I also knew that I could always improve. That is why I invested in private lessons with Lon. I wanted to see if he could get me a little faster in the corners. He was able to share with me some techniques that improved my cornering speed; and the more that I rode with him, the more I improved as an overall mountain biker. He has a lot of patience and did a great job explaining both basic and advanced concepts. I was impressed with his ability to recognize technique flaws and help me improve. After working with him, I became noticeably better at line selection and body position, and I was able to ride many features that would qualify as ‘double black diamond,’ in any state or country. Lon is extremely knowledgeable and can improve well-seasoned riders as well as beginners.” Omar Fraser, 3rd ‘09 XTERRA World Championship (25-29) & multiple pro XC and enduro podiums
Pisgah National Forest is known for its technical challenges. One must not only be fit to ride Pisgah, but one must also have solid bike handling skills. Now imagine racing that remote forest for 36 hours straight. That is what Lee Neal and a handful of others have done during the Pisgah 36hr Mtb Race. It is "the Green Beret" of mountain biking.
"For the past few years, the Pisgah 36 has hung over my head like a dark cloud. After a few failed attempts, I decided really to focus on training specifically for this event. I rode/studied Pisgah as much as possible and hired coach Tim Pemberton to write up a training plan. I felt pretty confident in the mental and physical departments. However, Pisgah will knock you around like a pinball if you don't have your bike handling skills dialed in. I contacted Lon to see if he could meet me at Oak Mountain State Park for a ride and maybe show me a couple of tricks. After just three sessions, he had corrected years of my bad habits. He pointed out all of the little things that I was doing wrong that were causing unnecessary fatigue on descents and technical climbs. I truly noticed a big difference in my endurance and speed during the race, and I finally was able to complete it. Lon is a legend and has the patience of a saint no matter what your skill level is. I can't recommend the guy enough." Lee Neal, 3rd place, 2018 Pisgah 36hr Mtb Race.
Articles on Singletrack Skills:
Instruction for All Abilities. Whether you enjoy cross country, enduro/all mountain, or lift-serve bike parks, I can help you improve your technical skills.
Print 