Skills Courses
DCR00
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Afternoon all
One of my objectives this year is to do my bike justice and learn to ride it properly. Whilst i can ride Red and Black stuff with relative competence, im well aware that there are areas I could improve, so am planning doing some skills courses.
Am thinking that the "Skills and Thrills" course at Cannock would be a good starter. Has anyone else here done this course ? what did you think ?
Are there any others that people can recommend in my area (North West) ?
Cheers
DCR
One of my objectives this year is to do my bike justice and learn to ride it properly. Whilst i can ride Red and Black stuff with relative competence, im well aware that there are areas I could improve, so am planning doing some skills courses.
Am thinking that the "Skills and Thrills" course at Cannock would be a good starter. Has anyone else here done this course ? what did you think ?
Are there any others that people can recommend in my area (North West) ?
Cheers
DCR
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Ed Oxley at Gisburn Forest is very highly spoken of on here.0
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andymc06 wrote:Ed Oxley at Gisburn Forest is very highly spoken of on here.
Done the flow course with Ed and doing the advanced jumps course in 3 weeks with him and Nigel Page, worth every penny.0 -
Another vote for Ed here, done 2 courses already with him and got another booked in feb. It can get a bit addictive, because assuming it goes well, you learn a lot and just want to keep going further
Definately worth it tho.0 -
I did a one-to-one with the Bike School at Cannock - to be fair, they can engineer a session to suit whatever you want. One of the guys is very DH/freeride orientated.How would I write my own epitaph? With a crayon - I'm not allowed anything I can sharpen to a sustainable point.
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herein are worth exactly what you paid for them.0 -
jedi is your man... seek him at the dagobah system.. or his work place of
http://www.ukbikeskills.co.uk/
watch the videos this guy is a shrelper.....www.bearbackbiking.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrDelcol#play/uploads
hd vids
http://www.youtube.com/user/topasassin#play/uploads
http://www.vimeo.com/user2514116/videos0 -
DCR00 wrote:reckon I should go with Ed Oxley over Chase Skills ?
had a look on his site this afternoon and he seems to have a better selection of courses
Depends what your after, Ed is very good at getting you flowing around a trail, very patient and easy to understand, spends a lot of time getting the basics nailed.
Jedi also looks good but can't comment as never had a lesson with him.
Got a Jumps course in a few weeks with Ed so will report back after that, if im still alive!0 -
delcol wrote:jedi is your man... seek him at the dagobah system.. or his work place of
http://www.ukbikeskills.co.uk/
watch the videos this guy is a shrelper.....
Another vote for Jedi - my riding has REALLY come on since I saw him, more than I ever expected it to, to be honest!Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of moments that take your breath away....
Riding a gorgeous ano orange Turner Burner!
Sponsor the CC2CC at http://www.justgiving.com/cc2cc0 -
+1 for Ed if you're looking at Northwest.Cool, retro and sometimes downright rude MTB and cycling themed T shirts. Just MTFU.
By day: http://www.mtfu.co.uk0 -
miss notax wrote:delcol wrote:jedi is your man... seek him at the dagobah system.. or his work place of
http://www.ukbikeskills.co.uk/
watch the videos this guy is a shrelper.....
Another vote for Jedi - my riding has REALLY come on since I saw him, more than I ever expected it to, to be honest!
missnotax, why thank you
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1mancity2 wrote:DCR00 wrote:reckon I should go with Ed Oxley over Chase Skills ?
had a look on his site this afternoon and he seems to have a better selection of courses
Depends what your after, Ed is very good at getting you flowing around a trail, very patient and easy to understand, spends a lot of time getting the basics nailed.
Jedi also looks good but can't comment as never had a lesson with him.
Got a Jumps course in a few weeks with Ed so will report back after that, if im still alive!
Never spoken to the bloke but that beard just draws you in, nearly crashed at Gisburn when he was pushing back up the berm section near Cocklet Hill once i made eye contact with the beard i didn't even look at the approaching berm and nearly spilled over the top :oops:What if your dreams and fears existed in the same place? What if to get to heaven, you had to brave hell? What if everything you've ever wanted cost you everything you've ever achieved? Would you still go there?0 -
Muttly1981 wrote:Never spoken to the bloke but that beard just draws you in, nearly crashed at Gisburn when he was pushing back up the berm section near Cocklet Hill once i made eye contact with the beard i didn't even look at the approaching berm and nearly spilled over the top :oops:
T'is impressive isn't it
Ali, reckon we should not shave now until we go on the course, probably left it a little late tho..0 -
DodgeT wrote:Muttly1981 wrote:Never spoken to the bloke but that beard just draws you in, nearly crashed at Gisburn when he was pushing back up the berm section near Cocklet Hill once i made eye contact with the beard i didn't even look at the approaching berm and nearly spilled over the top :oops:
T'is impressive isn't it
Ali, reckon we should not shave now until we go on the course, probably left it a little late tho..
Probably too late so im gonna buy one of his t-shirts instead.0
