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Post by typer on Feb 9, 2015 9:07:18 GMT
Just booked a skills course with Pro Ride Guides at Hamsterley on the 20th March. I've had absolutely no motivation to get out on the bike lately, in fact I haven't even thrown my leg over a bike since before new year so I'm hoping this will spur me on a bit and move my riding up a notch  Will report back once I've done it prorideguides.com/pages/home |
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Post by cubist88 on Feb 9, 2015 9:54:51 GMT
I reckon you're almost guaranteed motivation off the back of a skills course. Me and my mate were riding the same trails and jumps at our local improvised/illegal bike park and quite frankly getting a little bit bored. However one day we met these young lads (probably about 15) who were absolutely smashing the jumps, pulling tricks etc, and that was really inspiring and renewed our appetite! It's amazing how watching someone ride brilliantly can light a spark. Enjoy mate! looking forward to the ride report |
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Post by marsbarman on Feb 9, 2015 9:56:46 GMT
Need to get myself booked on one of these courses. Let me know how it goes!
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Post by typer on Feb 9, 2015 10:51:56 GMT
Will definitely report back lads. Cubist, you're probably right in what you're saying and the fact that it's at Hamsterley (which I could probably ride with my eyes shut) is pretty appealing as hopefully it'll make me look at it in a completely different light |
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Post by cubist88 on Feb 9, 2015 11:49:15 GMT
definitely! you'll be at an advantage with a place you know really well as you won't hold back like you might on a track you don't know so well |
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Post by lowcogger on Feb 10, 2015 18:52:46 GMT
which course you doing stu?
I`ve only ever heard good things about these guys.i`m almost sure darren (covertdaz)has done a course with them.
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Post by typer on Feb 10, 2015 21:21:26 GMT
I'm doing the Flow course Paul. I was going to do a 1-1 session but it was going to be 240 quid which I'd rather spend on the DH build. Think it's a max of 6 on the course so it should still be pretty good |
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Post by covertdaz on Feb 17, 2015 1:01:51 GMT
I was with Joe at Stainburn, he's sh!t hot on a bike and knows how to translate it out on the trails so it's easy to pick up what he's saying and after that it sticks in your head. I didn't think I id taken it in after the course but it soon hits you that your riding is definitely different
You'll love it mate
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Post by typer on Feb 17, 2015 8:43:15 GMT
I was with Joe at Stainburn, he's sh!t hot on a bike and knows how to translate it out on the trails so it's easy to pick up what he's saying and after that it sticks in your head. I didn't think I id taken it in after the course but it soon hits you that your riding is definitely different You'll love it mate Good to hear it, my confirmation email says it's with Joe so if he is as good as you say he is I'm sure I'll learn something  |
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Post by bettyswollox on Feb 17, 2015 11:21:15 GMT
will be worth it mate. the one I did with sick skills was the best money ive spent on biking so far
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Post by typer on Feb 17, 2015 12:46:16 GMT
Aye, I remember you saying bud |
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Post by scott on Feb 17, 2015 17:39:33 GMT
Heard a few doing it around hammers and they were smashing there pbs afterwards like
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Post by typer on Mar 21, 2015 9:42:31 GMT
Did the course yesterday and I am well pleased with what I've came away with. Joe was brilliant and made it really easy to understand where you were going wrong. He really made you think about your body position on the bike and how it effects everything you do. Prior to the course I was thinking about what the bike was doing and trying to wrestle the bike to where I wanted it to go whereas at the end of the course I was only consciously thinking about my body position and not even considering the bike. I know it's a bit of a cliche but it really was a revelation, just looking forward to getting out there and practicing some more |
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Post by lowcogger on Mar 21, 2015 10:11:35 GMT
good to hear you enjoyed it stu,looking forward to seeing you smash hammers next time we come up  |
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Post by typer on Mar 21, 2015 11:05:41 GMT
No problem Paul. Can't wait to see if I can beat some strava times lol
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Post by wolfenstein on Mar 21, 2015 12:34:54 GMT
joe is ace, he sorted me out in stainburn as well, when I was still learning ..worthiest every penny spend on a bike
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Post by typer on Mar 21, 2015 16:38:20 GMT
Definitely fella, just goes to show you that you get stuck with bad habits.
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