Dan Smith - MTB23

14/10/2026

Have seen people posting their L’s, so I wanted to share a few that i’ve had over the years.

Crashing is the price you pay for pushing your limits.

13/10/2026

Had the raddest weekend in Bathurst for the V8 Supercars.

Then I remembered this clip from a few years back sending it down the mountain.

Watch till the end as I broke my chain.

10/10/2026

Another Garigal Gorillas MTB Club GG’s Academy coming up tomorrow.

I won’t be there this session as I’m having a well earned rest watching some Motorsport at Bathurst.

Coaching Scotty will be leading then session and it will be rad fun!

Book online at the Garigal Gorillas website.

Sunday MTB Fortnightly Sessions

Our goal remains the same: helping riders build skills and confidence in a fun, supportive environment.

📍 Meeting & Pick-up: Deep Creek Car Park

https://maps.app.goo.gl/FJjEfgJT25aGoTj79

Please arrive before 9:00 AM. Our coaches will be checking bikes, licences, memberships, and safety gear before the session begins, so it’s important that everyone is on time.

Equipment Required

Mountain bike in good working order (trail or enduro bike preferred)

Full-face helmet (mandatory)

Gloves, knee pads, and any other protective gear

Water bottle or hydration pack

Current AusCycling and Garigal Gorillas membership (required for insurance): https://garigalgorillas.com.au/pages/faq



Who Can Join?

This session is designed for riders aged 12–17 who already have some mountain biking experience.

If you’re outside this age range, the minimum requirement is that the rider is comfortable riding up and down the easiest trail at Narrabeen (Rock and Robin) several times without assistance.



Schedule

9:00 AM – Rider check-in and bike inspection

11:30 AM – Session finishes

12:30 PM (latest) – Pick-up at Deep Creek Car Park



Questions?

Email: [email protected]



Booking Information

This session is limited to 10 riders. If it’s fully booked, please contact us to join the waiting list. If there’s enough interest, we’ll do our best to organise an additional coach and open more places.



We also offer a 5-session pack with 20% off. Your personal discount code may take a little time to generate, so please plan ahead if you’d like to use this option.



Please note that refunds or transfers can only be offered if we receive at least 48 hours’ notice, as we need time to organise the appropriate number of coaches for each session.

Entries close on Friday night, so be sure to book your spot before then.

08/10/2026

And that’s a wrap on what was the busiest school holiday period yet 😮‍💨

10 Sessions x 3HRS per session = 30hrs of Radness 🫡

I want to give a massive shout-out every grom that showed up to each session ready to ride, learn and to have an excellent adventure.

Big thanks to Brock Adams and Hugo Bell for their support and MTB expertise!

I also want to extend a massive thank you to the following MTB Clubs for getting MTB23 involved:

Garigal Gorillas MTB Club
Orange Mountain Bike Club

I’m off for the next 5 days absorbing myself in some Motorsport and to have a well earned rest.

MTB for the win!

06/10/2026

I love my “job”

Cheers to every single rider that has ever crossed trails with MTB23

29/09/2026

This bike ❤️

28/09/2026

Spring is the season!

Want to improve your Strava times?

If Yes, then you need a coach and we are here to help.

I’m taking expressions of interest, dm, email, or carrier pigeon.

Offering:

One to One Private
Rider Assessment Sessions
Squads
All Ages
All abilities

The time is now, and if you’re waiting for the right time to start, don’t.

Speak soon,

Coach Dan

mtbcoaching

25/09/2026

There are no guarantees in life.

Knowledge helps you prepare.

Understanding helps you read what’s in front of you.

Resilience helps you get back up when things don’t go to plan.

Action gets you moving again.

You can’t control every outcome.

You can keep learning, keep showing up give it your best.