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RIDE ABILITY MTB Glossary – MTB School, Mountain Biking, e-Bikes and e-MTB: MTB Lessons, MTB Camps, MTB Coaching and Guided MTB Rides in Morzine, Les Gets, the Portes du Soleil and the Grand Massif.

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MTB (Mountain Biking)
MTB stands for *Mountain Bike* and refers to cycling on off-road tracks, trails and natural terrain. Mountain biking includes several disciplines, such as Enduro, Downhill, Cross-Country and Freeride.

VTT
VTT stands for *Vélo Tout-Terrain*, the French term for mountain biking. It is commonly used in France to describe off-road cycling and its various disciplines. International mountain bikers visiting Morzine, Les Gets, Châtel and the Portes du Soleil will often see the term VTT on local signs and trail information.

Mountain Bike
Mountain Bike is the English term for a bicycle designed for off-road riding. Mountain biking covers a wide range of disciplines, including Enduro, Downhill, Cross-Country, Trail Riding, Freeride and e-MTB.

Enduro MTB
Enduro MTB combines technical descents, connecting sections and varied terrain. This discipline requires good bike handling skills, trail awareness, endurance and control of the bike.

Enduro MTB Camp
An Enduro MTB camp is a structured training programme designed to develop and improve riding skills. Sessions may cover body position, braking, line choice, cornering, negotiating obstacles, technical descents and adapting to changing terrain.

Downhill Mountain Biking
Downhill mountain biking focuses primarily on descending purpose-built tracks or natural trails. This discipline is also known as DH.

DH
DH stands for *Downhill*. It is the commonly used abbreviation for downhill mountain biking.

Downhill MTB
Downhill MTB is a mountain biking discipline focused on descending trails, particularly purpose-built tracks in mountain resorts and bike parks.

Freeride MTB
Freeride MTB emphasises the enjoyment of technical riding, creativity, jumps, drops, trail features and challenging lines.

Trail Mountain Biking
Trail Mountain Biking is a versatile style of mountain biking on varied trails, combining climbs, descents, technical sections and flowing singletrack.

Cross-Country MTB / XC
Cross-Country is a mountain biking discipline focused on endurance, efficient pedalling and speed over routes featuring both climbs and descents. It is commonly abbreviated to XC.

e-MTB (Electric Mountain Bike)
An e-MTB is an electric-assist mountain bike that provides motor assistance while pedalling. It makes longer rides and routes with significant elevation gain more accessible while retaining the experience of mountain biking.

e-Bike
An e-bike is an electrically assisted bicycle. In mountain biking, an electric mountain bike is commonly referred to as an e-MTB. The French term is VTTAE.

e-Enduro
e-Enduro is a form of Enduro mountain biking using an electric-assist mountain bike (e-MTB).

Gravel Riding
Gravel riding is a style of cycling suited to roads, forest tracks and unpaved paths. It combines elements of road cycling and off-road riding.

MTB Guide
An MTB guide accompanies mountain bikers on routes suited to their ability and expectations, taking into account the terrain, safety and organisation of the ride.

Qualified MTB Instructor
A qualified MTB instructor delivers mountain biking lessons, camps and skills training sessions designed to improve riding technique, bike handling and confidence.

MTB Coach
An MTB coach helps riders develop their technical skills, physical fitness or sporting performance according to their individual goals.

Private MTB Lesson
A private MTB lesson provides personalised instruction for individuals or small groups, tailored to the participants’ ability, experience and objectives.

MTB Coaching
MTB coaching focuses on specific riding skills, including body position, braking, line choice, cornering, negotiating obstacles, confidence and speed control.

MTB Ride
An MTB ride follows a route suited to the rider’s ability, preferred duration and type of terrain. Guided MTB rides can be organised for different experience levels.

MTB Tour
An MTB tour follows a planned route designed to explore different trails, mountain areas or resorts during a ride.

MTB Route
An MTB route is a selected itinerary based on the group’s skill level, riding discipline and objectives.

Mountain Biking Holiday
A mountain biking holiday can include several days of riding, exploring new trails or improving technical skills, with planned routes and professional guiding.

Morzine
Morzine is a major mountain biking destination in the Portes du Soleil, offering a wide variety of trails suited to Enduro MTB, Downhill MTB, Trail Riding and e-MTB.

Super Morzine
Super Morzine is a popular mountain biking area, particularly for Enduro and Downhill MTB.

Le Pleney
Le Pleney is one of Morzine’s best-known mountain biking areas, especially for Downhill MTB and bike park riding.

Les Gets
Les Gets is a renowned mountain biking destination, offering trails and facilities for Cross-Country, Enduro MTB and Downhill MTB.

Châtel
Châtel is part of the Portes du Soleil mountain biking area and offers a wide range of terrain for MTB, Enduro, Downhill, Freeride and e-MTB.

Portes du Soleil
The Portes du Soleil is an extensive mountain biking area spanning France and Switzerland, renowned for its MTB trails, mountain biking activities and outdoor adventures.

Grand Massif
The Grand Massif is a mountain area covering several destinations, including Morillon and Samoëns, offering routes suited to mountain biking, Enduro MTB and e-MTB.

Morzine / Les Gets / Châtel Mountain Biking
Morzine, Les Gets and Châtel are among the major mountain biking destinations in the French Alps, offering a wide variety of trails and riding experiences for different mountain biking disciplines.

Philip Goldsmith

Rode with RideAbility for a number of days earlier this month and had an amazing time. Jo and Laurent are superb guides. We're not hugely into the bike park, so their local knowledge and willingness to explore really made the trip — a great mix of coaching and tech trails, including some real off-the-beaten-path stuff we'd never have found on our own. They even picked amazing lunch spots along the way. Highly recommended!

James Massey-Ford

Having a few days riding with Jo and Ivan is something we look forward to every year! They are amazing coaches and guides, helping to develop riding skills whilst simultaneously introducing you to all areas of the Portes du Soleil, including some that are away from the popular tracks. Their passion for riding and the natural environment makes for fabulous days out. We are looking forward to riding with you again next year!

Liz Case

Thank you to both Thomas and Arthur for taking the boys out with them during their stay in Morzine. They loved the week there and got a lot out of the sessions with both of them, despite one of the boys having a fall and breaking his bike on the first day. We had booked a full day session, but due to the fall this was stopped, but the team were very accommodating and fitted them in later in the week, taking them back out and down different trails. I have no idea where they went but I do know they were given the confidence to navigate the ski lifts which were an unknown to us, and had the best time. As a parent I was nervous but Joseph answered all the questions I had before booking and reassured me as I was staying in the UK and both Thomas and Arthur were great with the. It’s while riding. I can guarantee that we will be back for them to do it all again, and can see why you are all so enthusiastic to ride there.

Bruce Haines

My 15yo had an ace week with Jo and Damien going to different area each day, went out for half a day on the day off with someone he met on the camp, & def wants to go again! Perfect set up esp when as a parent you don’t ride or don’t ride well enough to keep up!

Nick Williams

My son Sam did his first RAD camp this week and thoroughly enjoyed it. Jo and Damian are very professional and thorough - from assessing the kids ability, ensuring they have the right equipment and accounting for my son’s food allergies on lunch stops. Sam has learnt a lot this week and is no doubt a better and safer rider for it. Will definitely be booking again next year. Thanks guys - top service!

Suzie Rae

My son has just done his third Rideability RAD camp in a row. He started age 12 and is now 14 and has absolutely loved it every year. The coaches are brilliant and he learns new skills each time, as well as making friends and having brilliant days out on the mountain. Highly recommended!

Katherine Brooks

Great lessons for our 8 year old son (+parent). Safe and well planned but also allowed him appropriate fun and freedom. Highly recommend. Thanks Jo and Thomas.

Cormac O'Brien

These guys are excellent. We booked as a family group with Ivan who took us up Super Morzine. My son (10) is a bit better than the rest of us so he worked him a bit harder and recommended we split the group. I went with Damien and my son went with Arthur. I can't recommend these guys enough for beginners or people with limited skills. They teach with a focus on building confidence along with skills. They know all the trails and do a great job of stringing things together. After only my second session I went back up with my son and were well able to a few laps unguided. The guides were all good people, patient bang on time and cater the session to what you want to get out of it. I can't recommend them enough.

Finlay Sandberg

I had a day and a half with Damien and Arthur, and it was my first time riding in Morzine. They were both incredible, guiding me all over the mountain, encouraging me, and pushing me to try new features and trails. They were both extremely knowledgeable about the local trails, and showed me so many trails I would have never ridden! I highly recommend Rideability, absolutely amazing!