Skills/Beginners Course - Chase Skills
endrick
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After looking into doing a skills course / beginners day I recentley booked a day out with http://www.chaseskills.co.uk/index.html.
I booked with Chase Skills as they had recieved some good feed back on the forum, they where fairly local and prices where pretty reasonable.
So today was the day and what a great day it was. I attended the Intro to mountain bike day. On the course there where only 3 people booked in, although there can be upto 6.
I won't go into everything that the day covered as it can be seen on the website. I attended the day with no experience what so ever and it covered more than enough to get me going. All basic techniques where covered.
I was actually suprised about the number of techniques required, but they where all very well explained and demonstrated with plenty of opportunities for us to practise.
The day won't turn you into a pro over night but it has given me the building blocks to go away and work on and making me confident to go and try some more challanging routes/trails instead of wide tracks.
I am really glad I decided to go on a course as it has taught me so much, and is much better than reading things in magazines and books.
Chase skills them selves where fantastic the instruction and they appear to be a very professional outfit. Plus tea and biscuits before and after the ride save a queue at the cafe
I would recomend to any one starting out to get on a course and get the techniques taught correctly to help you get started. I'd also imagine riders of other levels would gain something from the other courses.
I also couldn't recommend Chase Skills highly enough so go on treat your self.
I'd also like to add I am a big lad and not very fit but was able to cope with every thing ,so don't worry if you think you won't be able to keep up.
Bike hire was also available for anyone who hasn't yet got a bike.
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I booked with Chase Skills as they had recieved some good feed back on the forum, they where fairly local and prices where pretty reasonable.
So today was the day and what a great day it was. I attended the Intro to mountain bike day. On the course there where only 3 people booked in, although there can be upto 6.
I won't go into everything that the day covered as it can be seen on the website. I attended the day with no experience what so ever and it covered more than enough to get me going. All basic techniques where covered.
I was actually suprised about the number of techniques required, but they where all very well explained and demonstrated with plenty of opportunities for us to practise.
The day won't turn you into a pro over night but it has given me the building blocks to go away and work on and making me confident to go and try some more challanging routes/trails instead of wide tracks.
I am really glad I decided to go on a course as it has taught me so much, and is much better than reading things in magazines and books.
Chase skills them selves where fantastic the instruction and they appear to be a very professional outfit. Plus tea and biscuits before and after the ride save a queue at the cafe
I would recomend to any one starting out to get on a course and get the techniques taught correctly to help you get started. I'd also imagine riders of other levels would gain something from the other courses.
I also couldn't recommend Chase Skills highly enough so go on treat your self.
I'd also like to add I am a big lad and not very fit but was able to cope with every thing ,so don't worry if you think you won't be able to keep up.
Bike hire was also available for anyone who hasn't yet got a bike.
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Thats great you had a good time with Chase skills and improved your riding. If any one is looking for skills courses up in Scotland, around the 7stanes sites bottle green biking is a good company as well. I had a private session up there with one of their coaches, I learnt tones from the day I had. I know they offer skills courses too. www.bottlegreenbiking.co.uk0
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The other half is booked on a skills course with Chase skills next Sunday.
God help them, lol.0 -
I did a course with them last year (level 2), been smugly doing manuals ever since! Although I think I still need to work on my timing, I keep trying to manual over puddles but dropping the wheel too early and splooshing my face. Still, mud makes you look more gnar, so I've heard.0
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Anyone near Swindon? Our MTB club is doing some training courses:
http://www.mbswindon.co.uk/training
(I don't think this is advertising, as we're a club, not-for-profit, sorry if anyone disagrees).My guide to navigating using the Garmin Edge 800
My guide to navigating using the Garmin Edge 1000
Riding your first Century (100 miles) – a guide for normal people.0 -
p.s. well done for getting some training. People splash loads of cash on new bike bits, but investment in a bit of training and you can learn skills that'll outperform any hardware modification.
I often see seasoned riders that could learn a thing or two from a novice course.My guide to navigating using the Garmin Edge 800
My guide to navigating using the Garmin Edge 1000
Riding your first Century (100 miles) – a guide for normal people.0 -
forgotrafe wrote:p.s. well done for getting some training. People splash loads of cash on new bike bits, but investment in a bit of training and you can learn skills that'll outperform any hardware modification.
I often see seasoned riders that could learn a thing or two from a novice course.
Fully agree, considering the price we spend on bikes, upgrades, gadgets etc I think £35 is nothing to pay to get the most of the bike.0 -
shx8000 wrote:The other half is booked on a skills course with Chase skills next Sunday.
God help them, lol.
Thanks, I'll remember that :?
Completed the skills course yesterday, I can highly recomend the Chase skills course. For the building blocks that your given it is definitely worth the money.
Came away with confidence in myself and the bike, lots learnt. Cant wait till the weekend to put it all into practice.0
