Founder & Coach
Simon Lansdaal
Simon was drawn to mountain biking because of the physical and technical challenges the sport offers, and due to his love of the outdoors.
“Personally, my favorite trails to ride are grade 4-5 tech with plenty of roots and rocks. I love a good yarn and seeing the stoke that everyone has at the bottom of a rowdy descent.”
Favorite Track: Thingamajig Queenstown bike park
Dream MTB destination: Finale ligure Italy
Favorite Activity outside MTB: Fishing & Diving
Skill developing: Manual Rollers
Founder & Coach
Nicole Lansdaal
A well-established MTB coach recently referred to mountain biking as a sensation sport not a adrenaline sport and this really resonated with me.
“I enjoy that feeling of accomplishment and excitement you get from unlocking new skills, tackling a new feature, and linking sections of track together to find that next level of flow!”
''I also enjoy the process of discovery (what, why, how, when & how much). This is why I enjoy working alongside those that are new to the sport. Building a solid foundation and seeing riders grow in confidence - that's why I love coaching.”
Favorite Track: Whites Bay loop (the climb makes the descent that much sweeter!)
Favorite Location: Back Country NZ South Island (spoilt for choice here in NZ)
Skill developing: The Bunny Hop
Experience
Simon and Nicole both have 4 years Mountain Bike coaching experience.
Qualified
Both Simon and Nicole hold level 1 and 2 Mountain Bike Coaching Qualifications through PMBIA and GSMBC.
Certified
Dialled is Adventure Mark certified and fully committed to maintaining strong safety guidelines.
About Us
Dialled MTB Coaching is proudly owned and operated by Nicole and Simon Lansdaal. Our Waikato MTB coaching journey began with a part-time role at a local high school, where we quickly discovered just how much there was to learn. This sparked our passion, and in 2022, we made the decision to travel to Queenstown to earn our PMBIA Level 1 Mountain Bike Coaching qualifications.
Not long before launching Dialled, we returned to Queenstown to complete our Level 2 qualifications, further deepening our knowledge and expertise. We are now proud to hold both PMBIA Level 1 & 2 and GSMBC ADVANCED COACH certifications.
At Dialled, we are committed to providing the highest standard of coaching and safety. We are also Adventure Mark certified, which means you can trust us to maintain best practice health and safety procedures while delivering top-quality coaching techniques.
Waikato MTB Coaching
