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Astounding Adventures Newsletter | Issue 10 | January 2011

Astounding Adventures | January Newsletter

The big news this month is our announcement of two brand new weekend courses to tempt the mountain bikers amongst you.

Our Discover Mountain Biking and Mountain Bike Improver weekends are sure to be a hit with those want to make a big step forward in their riding, but who want to take it at a relaxed pace enjoying a full weekend of fun in The Surrey Hills.

We've also decided to extend our Early Bird Discount Scheme well into the New Year. So, if you're looking to brush up your mountain bike technique, map and compass skills or would like to try your hand at rock climbing, you could save up to 30% if you book your course early.

See you on the hill soon!

Danielle Sheridan
Astounding Adventures

New Courses | Mountain Bike Skills Weekends

Astounding Adventures are delighted to announce two new mountain bike skills weekends; Discover Moutnain Biking and Mountain Bike Improver.

Discover Mountain Biking
This two day beginners course is aimed at riders new to the sport who want to learn the fundamentals. You'll get loads of coaching in the basics and have the opportunity to apply what you've learned on some of the best singletrack in the South-East; all under the watchful eyes of our coaches.

Mountain Bike Improver
This intermediate skills weekend is designed for relatively experienced mountain bikers who want to take their skills to the next level. Our highly experienced coaches will build your confidence and get you riding technical singletrack faster and more confidently than ever before.

Each weekend includes two days of coaching and guiding, Saturday night quality hotel accommodation and a slap up Sunday breakfast.

Discover Mountain Biking Weekend - £199.00 per person
Mountain Bike Improver Weekend - £199.00 per person

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Early Bird Offer | Save Up To 30%

If you'd like to make good on your New Year's resolutions you can save loads off the cost of our brilliant skills coaching courses with our Early Bird Discount Scheme*.

Book before the end of January 2011 and get:

  • 10% off skills courses in February 2011
  • 20% off skills courses in March 2011
  • 30% off skills courses in April 2011

Just quote the discount code EARLYBIRDJAN11 when you book your skills course online or by calling 0800 756 6999.

*Cannot be claimed in conjunction with another offer or discount.

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Adventure Racing | Tri-Adventure Spring Series

Following on from their highly successful launch last year, Tri-Adventure have recently announced an additional two new summer races to be held in June and July.

Tri-Adventure are an exciting new company hosting a series of sprint adventure races based in the South East of England.

Astounding Adventures are extremely proud to sponsor the 2011 Spring Series. We'll be giving every competitor a 20% discount voucher off our Mountain Bike, Navigation and Adventure Racing courses.

Tri-Adventure web site

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Web Site News | Refreshed for 2011

Here at Astounding Adventures we've been giving our web site a bit of a refresh for 2011.

Pages should load faster for mobile visitors and those still using dial-up, plus we've added some fancy new widgets to the bottom of each page for those who enjoy social networking.

At the bottom right of the page you can follow us on Twitter, view our Facebook page, check out our Flickr photo gallery or sign up to our news feed.

Bottom left you'll find some of the lovely customer comments we've received in the last year. Thanks everyone who sent us their excellent feedback.

Visit the Astounding Adventures web site

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Community | British Mountaineering Council

The BMC is the representative body for climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers in England and Wales that promotes their interests and protects their freedoms to enjoy these activities.

By being a member you also add weight to the BMC's voice when it lobbies and advises government on a range of important issues such as access, changes in legislation, safety and technical issues.

BMC membership also gains you access to BMC competitions, seminars, courses as well as club huts.

Additionally, there is a great range of benefits to being a member. These include:

  • 10% off Astounding Adventures skills courses
  • £10m world wide Civil Liability Insurance
  • 4 copies of the BMC's Summit magazine each year
  • Discounts in over 600 retail outlets
  • Access to the BMC's highly regarded Travel and Activity Insurance

To find out more about some of the work that the BMC does and achieves on behalf of climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers, please visit the The BMC web site

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Community | Facebook Page

Did you know we have a very active Facebook page where you can get up-to-the-minute news, read and leave reviews, upload your photos and start and join discussions?

Astounding Adventures Facebook page

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January Availability | Courses with Some Places Left

Date Course Title Time Venue
15th Jan 2011 Core Skills: Fundamentals 09:00 Yearsley Forest, Yorkshire
15th Jan 2011 Singletrack Skills 09:00 Yearsley Forest, Yorkshire
15th Jan 2011 Skills Workshop | Trailside Repairs 09:00 Yearsley Forest, Yorkshire
22nd Jan 2011 Core Skills: Fundamentals 09:00 Holmbury Hill, Surrey Hills
22nd Jan 2011 Singletrack Skills 09:00 Holmbury Hill, Surrey Hills
22nd Jan 2011 Skills Workshop | Mastering Cornering 14:00 Holmbury Hill, Surrey Hills
23rd Jan 2011 Skills Workshop | Pumping & Flow 14:00 Leith Hill, Surrey Hills

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