OK... so why can't I stop thinking about going out riding..?

mac_man

I'm no great shakes on a bike TBH.

But I did a skills day last weekend and managed a 5' stepped drop which, a week ago, i'd have laughed if anyone actually suggested I'd be able to ride it.

But thanks to Mr Ed Oxley at Great Rock I'm now a 'Riding God'.

Well not really. But damn I feel so much more confident on a bike now I just can't stop thinking about blasting some local singletrack this weekend.

So thanks Ed... you made a slighty lardy old geezer feel like a champion, if only for a day.

Highly recommended!!

The Northern Monkey

its nice when it all clicks together

LjStronge

Well done Mac Man

Doing things that you don't really do or learning something new is what riding is all about for me.

I love riding and if I only get to go out at the weekend I can't wait until the next ride!

A bit of confidence never hurt anybody and I think you actively need it to get better at mountain biking.

Alwasy try something new and really assess those things are just out of your comfort zone. Things is - it is nearly ALWAYS easier than you thought it would be!

Saying that, over confidence and clear aboandonment of caution is madness also - so it swings and roundabouts!

psymon

come back to lancashire and look out the window at the sideways rain.
that'll fix you.

The Northern Monkey

psymon wrote:

come back to lancashire and look out the window at the sideways rain.
that'll fix you.

It is PROPER shitty outside.

Still.. look at the forecast and its dry but cold on saturday... perfect for a ride!

mac_man

psymon wrote:

come back to lancashire and look out the window at the sideways rain.
that'll fix you.

LOL...plenty of horizontal rain in calderdale mate :-)

mac_man

The Northern Monkey wrote:

psymon wrote:

come back to lancashire and look out the window at the sideways rain.
that'll fix you.

It is PROPER shitty outside.

Still.. look at the forecast and its dry but cold on saturday... perfect for a ride!

That'd be the plan. Quick blast up Stoodley Pike and then down to Hebden for tea and cake. Heaven.

mossmotorsport

Do you have a link for whoever gave you the coaching?

I'm after a coaching session / day of some kind just to learn a bit more, and improve my riding technique. I'm the same as you though, once I've finished a ride and I'm stuck inside I just want to go for a blast down the trails!

mac_man

mossmotorsport wrote:

Do you have a link for whoever gave you the coaching?

I'm after a coaching session / day of some kind just to learn a bit more, and improve my riding technique. I'm the same as you though, once I've finished a ride and I'm stuck inside I just want to go for a blast down the trails!

The chap I went with is Ed at http://www.great-rock.co.uk

But maybe too far from you.

However, there's a guy on the forums goes by the username of 'Jedi' that many rate highly. I believe he's based more down your way.

Unless, of course, you fancy a trip to Sunny Yorkshire. Some great riding up here :-)

robertpb

Jedi can be found here www.ukbikeskills.co.uk/

danlikesbikes

Well to answer your question - its cause your normal, all those others who take a look out of the window and think "oh its a bit wet and windy out there" are the weird ones.

mossmotorsport

robertpb wrote:

Jedi can be found here www.ukbikeskills.co.uk/

I may need to send him a message then, best save some pennies first!

Jedi

thanks for the recommend guys.

to answer your question, it's because bike rock! since i was 4yrs old i've been loving it