The purpose of the Mountain Bike Instructors Award Scheme is to promote the safe enjoyment of mountain biking in an off-road environment. The scheme provides training and assessment in the technical and group management skills required by those who wish to become search and rescue bikers in a variety of on and off-road environments in the UK and abroad.
Since its introduction the scheme has become recognised by the emergency services and is recognised throughout the UK and abroad It is the national gauge against which standards of competence are measured.
To prevent duplication and to compliment many of the existing awards which currently exist for wilderness country. This award is to run in conjunction with standards which have already been set. For example, the Basic Expedition Leader (BEL) Walking Group Leader (WGL) and Mountain Leader (ML) award or similar.
It is accredited by the Awarding Body Consortium (ABC), ABCC, Cycle Touring Club (CTC) and recognised