Real people said...
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Wil StrackleYou know, I have never said this after a thing like this but I reckon you\'ve pretty much got this down perfectly.
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Matt WhiteLooks where I'm going, rather than where I am. Stop & think/review the tracks I'm riding. Weighting & unweighting techniques reinforced. Have more faith in grip of tyres on rocks. Push down with arms while cornering to improve grip. I have a mental issue with the rock berm on boulder track, which I want to overcome.
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Genevieve SutherlandThe pace of the course was good and so was Liz
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Felicity KennI was a total beginner and it was great to learn lots of really helpful techniques - riding positions, cornering, riding over obstacles etc. I also improved my confidence loads, and I'm now looking forward to tackling the trails again!
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David McPhersonLearnt heaps - correct techniques for jumping, crosiing the lareg log/obstacles, ways to conserve energy & ride smoother & more in control (Important for me !), & generally increased riding confidence
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Mary Psichalos
"It was better than I imagined it would be. Despite the testing weather, I had an asbolute ball. It was great to meet so many people who love mountain biking and were there to simply mountain bike. No work discussions. No thoughts about stresses at home. All of that was left behind and all I cared about was enjoying the moment."
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David JohnsonThanks for a great MTB skills day on Sunday. Jess was outstanding. Her patience, focus on each student, and clear description of each skill and how to perform it made the day both fun and informative. Because of your course structure and Jess’ coaching skills I could see and feel an exponential improvement in my riding as the session progressed. This was reinforced a number of times in the second half of the session but non-more-so than the entry into the Boulder run. Seeing the rock wall and then breezing over it confirmed to me that I had metabolised the…
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Bin Dixon-WardI learned Heaps! The biggest was to slow down, get the technique right and not to hammer down out of control! So for me this means, attack position,pushing forward on steep drops, unweighting over logs and step ups and bum back.
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Mike DugdaleI enjoyed it so much, such a buzz afterwards. I really came away feeling that my riding ability has gone from being a passenger to being able to have some skills to build on.I am now ready to have a good go at Marriners and try feel alot more confidant about the Forrest 6 hour. Thanks to Liz for being a great teacher, she really made it alot of fun, which it should be. I'll be back for more. Mike.
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Yolande KrugerWhat didn't I learn - EVERYTHING really. Key elements for me = Importance of your body position on the bike and how you can make it work for you. Looking AHEAD at where you are going. Don't think yourself out of something
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Annie SimmsI just wanted to send you a quick note to say a huge thank you for 1) the great skills day course on 18th Oct and 2) your fantastic enthusiasm and encouragement at the Surf Coast on Saturday. I had SO much fun on that course and it is in large part due to the things you taught me the previous weekend. I felt confident at every point on the course and so enjoyed the whole thing far more than I would have just a few weeks ago! My favourtie tip, "Keep off the Front Brake!" made all those corners…
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Justin SchoonenemanWhat a fantastic experience. Normally rainy days keep me at home, but the skills clinic had me clearing obstacles and railing berms with a new found confidence in the rain and mud. A great way to learn new skills and get off the couch! A must do for any rider
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Michael Stephenslooking up more - keep reminding myself of this, keeping my elbows tucked in on climbs - still practicing getting used to this one and the pushing squat to lauch off drops
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Erin Slattery
Learnt heaps, generally speaking the course improved my confidence but specific learnings included learning how to turn tight corners whilst travelling up hill, log roll overs and smoother riding on tight single track.
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Alistair EarlesI am struggling to think of a better way that the course could have been run. Well done! I know that there was only one day, and I was exhausted at the end of it anyway, but in an ideal world (where I was 15kg lighter with had heaps of energy) I would have liked to have more flowing repetition. This is dictated a lot by the terrain, but if there was a really short looped trail with a drop off, a jump, a log and a steep section that we could repeat ten times in an hour, I think…
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Shannon TurnerI have notice improvement on my ablity to wait transfer. Thank to The course and the instructors
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Tracey SandstromCONFIDENCE Riding over logs, attack position & smoother lines.
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Jac ConnellYes, I learnt some really good basic MTB skills such as positioning on the bike, cornering, log rolling and down hill riding. Jess and Liz were fantastic in explaining and demonstrating how to perform these different skills plus they gave me lots of confidence and encouragement. The notes provided have been a good reference to go back over what I have learnt. It was a fun day and its been great to have made some MTB friends from the course. I look forward to doing another clinic in the near future
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nigel burnettstraight arms bum back ,keep off the brakes esp front,throw bike forward and lots more hard to be critical.Jess did great job
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Su-Ann TanAll instructors have the right attitude. You're friendly and inspire a positive attitude in your participants. Keep up the great job, and all the best!
Q. I'm very new to mountain biking, I'm worried I will be the only beginner at the course. Will I be made to feel stupid?
A. You are the reason we exist! Everyone had to start somewhere, and we can show you the techniques you will need to become more confident on a mountain bike, in a fun and reassuring manner.
Q. My fitness is very low, do I need to get in shape first?
A. When you register for one of our clinics, you will fill in a form asking about your current riding ability. You will then be put into a group of people similar to your own level. On average most groups cover less than 10km over a 4 hour clinic.
Q. I'm not as young as I used to be, can I still join in?
A. To date our oldest participant has been more than 65 years old. So long as you and your doctor think you are ok to attend, then we will welcome you.
Q. My child wants to improve their mountain bike skills, is your course right for them?
A. Our minimum age is 13 years old, and so long as you think your child is mature enough to be in with a group of adults for a minimum of 4 hours, then they are welcome.
Q. I don't know how to ride a bike yet, will you teach me how to ride a bike from scratch?
A. No. Our clinics are designed to cater for Cycling enthusiasts, who already know how to ride a bike.
Q. Do you cater to groups of school children.
A. Currently No.
Q. I'm a keen downhill mountain biker, and want to learn how to boost mega gaps on my 8 inch travel bike, are your clinics for me?
A. No. Our clinics have a definate XC (cross country) flavour to them. Whilst we won't descriminate we do ride UP hills as well as down.
Q. My bike is very old without any suspension, can I use it?
A. So long as your bike is checked by a bicycle mechanic and is in good condition. However as a beginner you will find it much better with a modern mountain bike that has some suspension, we can help with hire from one of our partners.
Q. My bike is a HYBRID with 700c skinny wheels, is it suitable.
A. The only requirement for our clinics is a good condition Mountain bike. This means a 26 or 29 inch Mountain Bike, that can accept at least 1.9inch knobby tyres
Q. What if it rains on the day, what happens?
A. You get wet! Our clinics will only ever be cancelled or postponed due to dangerous conditions. Rain is quite common in the areas we conduct clinics, and in fact the trails are often nicer with some rain. As always our cancellation policy applies.
Q. Can I book for a private or small group clinic
A. Yes, however due to our busy schedule we are normally only available for private lessons mid week. Contact us for more details.
Q. My stock portfolio went down 5 points last month, should I sell?
A. Yes, and buy more bikes, so you can ride more oftern.
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