Skills Course Tomorrow...

Mr OCD
Mr OCD Posts: 382
edited July 2011 in MTB general
With these guys: http://www.mountainbikeskills.co.uk/ at Gisburn Forest 8)

Still not decided whether to take the FS or the HT or even which pedals (SPD or Flats!) ... should be a top day :D
2009 Carrera Fury

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  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    They usually recommend flats to make sure you learn the skills properly. That said I actually find it quite difficult riding flats these days.

    FS will be better if there's loads of riding although the rear suspension can make basic skills like manuals etc more diffiuclt to get sorted.

    Either way enjoy, did my riding loads of good.

    Just realised where you're riding, should get berm technique sorted as well if they use the blue section on the lower loop. If they take you over the rocky section through the trees, sorry that was my fault, I built the drop off at the top.....
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  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    Take your most favourite bike. It doesn't matter FS or HT, but the bike you enjoy most. Enjoy your day, it will be awesome!
    What could have been (Video)

    I'll choose not put too much stake into someone's opinion who is admittingly terrible though
  • Jedi
    Jedi Posts: 827
    i recommend you use the pedals that you want to use!
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  • Raymondavalon
    Raymondavalon Posts: 5,346
    So, how was it? Do you feel it benefited you and improved your confidence?
    Do tell...
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  • weeksy59
    weeksy59 Posts: 2,606
    Raymondavalon wrote:
    So, how was it? Do you feel it benefited you and improved your confidence?
    Do tell...

    He crashed and is in hospital after making a mess of a 4' drop off.

    Apparently he's OKish but concussion and battered and bruised.

    I'm guessing the answer is "no, not really".
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  • the phantom pieman
    the phantom pieman Posts: 165
    Raymondavalon wrote:
    So, how was it? Do you feel it benefited you

    .

    He now knows not to try and superman the first 4 ft drop he comes to!
    Raymondavalon wrote:
    and improved your confidence?
    Do tell...

    Not sure - but the morphine sure must be a help !!
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    @phantom pieman - remarks more suited to crudcatcher.

    @Mr OCD get well soon.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • the phantom pieman
    the phantom pieman Posts: 165
    cooldad wrote:
    @phantom pieman - remarks more suited to crudcatcher.

    @Mr OCD get well soon.

    Sorry Mr, I didn't realise you were his dad ...
    Just carrying on the banter over from the "other " site :roll:
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Don't know the guy except for his posts here, just don't find someone ending up in hospital as funny.
    Call me weird.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    :?
    WTF? Has there been a fatality or something?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    cooldad wrote:
    Don't know the guy except for his posts here, just don't find someone ending up in hospital as funny.
    Call me weird.
    Depends who it is.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Fair enough if it was our new friend browner911
    I don't do smileys.

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  • the phantom pieman
    the phantom pieman Posts: 165
    cooldad wrote:
    Don't know the guy except for his posts here, just don't find someone ending up in hospital as funny.
    Call me weird.

    I never said it was "funny" ...

    motorcyclists have a certain black humour that obviously doesn't translate
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Oh it does translate, I think CD's on the rag or something though.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    yeehaamcgee wrote:
    Oh it does translate, I think CD's on the rag or something though.
    Which means you're not getting lucky tonight. Hope your jar of liver is fresh.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • bennett_346
    bennett_346 Posts: 5,029
    the phantom pieman wrote:
    cooldad wrote:
    @phantom pieman - remarks more suited to crudcatcher.

    @Mr OCD get well soon.

    Sorry Mr, I didn't realise you were his dad ...
    Just carrying on the banter over from the "other " site :roll:
    Got a link?
  • weeksy59
    weeksy59 Posts: 2,606
    Both Pieman, OCD, myself and several others have been internet buddies for several years now. Often passing banter, advice and other words of wisdom. OCD i'd class as a mate having bought him a £3500 motorbike not long ago (which he paid me for a couple of weeks later). Pieman i've not met but have 'known' for the best part of a decade.

    I see nothing wrong with the comments and neither will the OP.

    :)
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    edited July 2011
    @Mr OCD - I feel your pain (literally having done the same - making a mess of a drop that is).

    May not be funny at the time, but once you're sorted out everyone can have a laugh :D

    So what's the deal if this happens on a skills course, in legal terms that is?

    Not that I'm a believer in suing if you crash.
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Most (if not all) skills courses have a disclaimer that you ride at your own risk
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  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    weeksy59 wrote:
    Both Pieman, OCD, myself and several others have been internet buddies for several years now. Often passing banter, advice and other words of wisdom. OCD i'd class as a mate having bought him a £3500 motorbike not long ago (which he paid me for a couple of weeks later). Pieman i've not met but have 'known' for the best part of a decade.

    I see nothing wrong with the comments and neither will the OP.

    :)

    A fair summary Weeksy. As the guy that bought his "other" bike to fund that one and in almost constant contact with OCD despite being at the other end of the country I can say that he definitely doesn't have a problem with banter, and certainly not banter between people that carry over from TRC.
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  • Mr OCD
    Mr OCD Posts: 382
    Cheers for all words guys... I'm a bit bruised and battered but will recover ok once they let me out of Hospital...

    Currently looking a body armour ad on advice of doctors I need to protect my kidneys... Any recommendations? Obviously no rush... ;0)

    As for the course I picked up a lot of new skills and enjoyed it immensely... Was doing fine till about 2.30pm when I landed wrong on a rock drop and lost my footing on landing... Mike (the guy teaching) said it was perfect until I landed then went wrong!

    It's not gonna stop me riding but it will now give me pause for thought when attempting such things again... I'm only in my 30's but I'm finding I don't bounce as well anymore either!
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  • ricardo_smooth
    ricardo_smooth Posts: 1,281
    Hope you recover quickly mate,

    Best thing to do is get back out on the steed asap once you get the all clear and hit it again once you've regained some confidence! (well imo obviously)
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Yep, usually all is fine to you land and fall off!
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  • popstar
    popstar Posts: 1,392
    It's not rare to crash on skills course, it can happen. Obviously -healing vibes- to OP but that seemed 0.01% of extraordinary pro crashes with comprehensive outcome. I crashed on a skills course so did my riding buddie too, but we didn't end up in tatters though.

    Not counting how many more crashes did I have after skills courses. Things happen when you ride on a limit, hell many enjoy that razor sharp edge!
    What could have been (Video)

    I'll choose not put too much stake into someone's opinion who is admittingly terrible though
  • weeksy59
    weeksy59 Posts: 2,606
    I've got a Fox armour jacket/top you can have for the price of postage buddy :)
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  • Raymondavalon
    Raymondavalon Posts: 5,346
    Mr OCD wrote:
    Cheers for all words guys... I'm a bit bruised and battered but will recover ok once they let me out of Hospital...

    Currently looking a body armour ad on advice of doctors I need to protect my kidneys... Any recommendations? Obviously no rush... ;0)

    As for the course I picked up a lot of new skills and enjoyed it immensely... Was doing fine till about 2.30pm when I landed wrong on a rock drop and lost my footing on landing... Mike (the guy teaching) said it was perfect until I landed then went wrong!

    It's not gonna stop me riding but it will now give me pause for thought when attempting such things again... I'm only in my 30's but I'm finding I don't bounce as well anymore either!

    Sorry to hear about your "oops moment" but I'm sure you'll be back in the saddle in no time at all.
    Get well soon :¬)
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  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    popstar wrote:
    I crashed on a skills course so did my riding buddie too

    who who who who?
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    Mr OCD wrote:
    when I landed wrong on a rock drop and lost my footing on landing...

    I do hope that wasn't at the top of the rocky chute at the end of Homebaked :oops:
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result

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