Fancy joining me on a jumps and drops course?

I recently contacted Helen Gaskell to ask her if she would do a jumps and drops course... because I'm rubbish at any kind of drop and jumping!
At the moment, we are trying to figure out a suitable date and location and to make it more worth her while, I thought I'd ask if any of you girls fancy joining me?
So, if any girls out there want to learn how to jump, drop and stop being a chicken (I refer to myself :oops: ), let me know and we can sort out a course date with a pro
At the moment, we are trying to figure out a suitable date and location and to make it more worth her while, I thought I'd ask if any of you girls fancy joining me?

So, if any girls out there want to learn how to jump, drop and stop being a chicken (I refer to myself :oops: ), let me know and we can sort out a course date with a pro

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I've made my first stop being a chicken step and registered to post rather than lurking silently so I reckon I'm part way there!
I would be very interested in this... I have done a course like this before, but I am still not known for my great downhill technique ( :oops: ) so would love to learn from a pro!
I am based in Southampton but would be very happy to travel a (reasonable!) distance for this. Where are you all based?
And Hello and Welcome Bx 8)
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Right, I'm in SW Wales and have already told Helen that I don't mind travelling, so that opens up the location.
Before I posted this, I had already suggested some dates to Helen and she'll be looking into which one suits her best. I work shifts and don't always have weekends off, so a lot of the days I suggested were week days. If it's not possible for you to do the course on a week day, but seriously want to come, then we can look at another date.
I'll wait to see what she comes back to me with and we'll go from there
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Caz xx
I have now joined this forum so i can join the banter..
GREAT to see you are all keen for a course ..
My question to you all is WHERE ??
You are all over the country so if you can all decide where you would like to learn to do jumps, Drops. etc
Let me know then we will arrange a date..
Look forward to hearing your suggestions..
I don't mind where we go , fire away..
Hels
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Well, Southampton probably isn't ideal (
If we can squeeze this in before I go to Morzine in July that would be fab too 8)
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I'm based SW/Midlands and willing to travel too. Suggestions for Wales or the midlands obviously get my vote but I'm happy to go further if that suits (we can always share lifts if it makes it easier).
I can do a mid week day with enough notice (flexitime is a wonderful thing!) or a weekend though these do get busy, so much to do and so little time to fit it into.
Bx
Well i'm up and over towards Hull, and willing to travel a bit North, South or West within reason
I can do most weekends too, week day would be more tricky what with the majority of my holidays booked now.
we've done a few courses with Helen and couldn't recommend anyone more highly for doing a course with.
She's really good and pushing your riding levels and helping you to achieve things you never thought possible!!
Hope you manage to get something organised- pop us a line at GMB when you've done it and let us know how you get on :-)
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What level is everyone at?
Personally, I want to focus on the basics of drops and jumps and by the end of the day, be able to drop off unrollable drops without chickening out or face planting and jump smoothly with a decent amount of air
How about you?
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I also want to be able to get down unrollable drops with a degree of finesse but I'll settle for upright and not face first! I do jump a bit already but I'm a bit scaredy so don't always commit (fine on jumps I know but not fine on anything else even if it's small!) and therefore I'm not terribly consistent. I want to improve my technique/confidence and be able to apply it in different situations thereby making me more consistent. Oh and I'd like to get a good bit of air and not look petrified whilst doing so
Hopefully that's both accurate and realistic!
Bx
It's hard to categorize isn't it?! Like I wouldn't class myself as a beginner, because in general MTB terms I'm not, but if we're talking hardcore, then I am, a) a chicken, b) a beginner or c) generally tallentless!
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I'd think i'd class myself at a bit of a lower level than yourselves. But I would also like to work on drops and jumps. I can manage small (1-2 foot) unrollable drops if the landing is nice wide and clear!! My issue is i've got the fear big style after seeing a friend snap his shin after landing a drop and riding into a tree stump! Jumping is bit more difficult, I can suprise myself and get small jumps ocassionally. Its usually when i'm not thinking about it too much. I prefer table tops so its not so bad if I case the landing! ha ha! I agree with BX and and want to improve my technique, confidence and to be more consistent. I think some cornering help wouldn't go amiss too.
Is Stile Cop at Cannock Chase a good option? I know they've got some good drops there (its where my friend bust his leg though
Dani
It sounds as if everyone is around the same level - myself included! I will happily ride quite big drops, and do jumps in isolation (ie one lone jump surrounded by lots of non-scary space!), but I am rubbish at stringing it all together and hardly ever do jumps on a trail. I would like to get to the stage of being able to join it all together, and do jumps on the trail or prolonged rocky downhill sections
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I think I'm too far behind you girlies,my skills are low due to nerves
Caz xx
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Would like to get out riding with women a bit more so if any are down south and fancy meeting up, message me please.
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I would personally be happy with Cannock, never ridden there but i'd give it a go! It's about a 3 hour drive away for me so I probably wouldn't want to go too much further away.....
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I can do just about any time really as long as I get a couple of weeks notice. So any time from next week onwards!
I am currently loving the fast dry trails, sadly my legs are back to sporting a variety of bruises, gouges and scratches. Ah the joys of riding in shorts and wearing skirts to work
I sympathise! We have a couple of posh do's coming up in a few weeks time so it'll be riding in leggings for me - no lady looks good in a cocktail dress with scratched legs and scabby knees :shock:
(and good point about the location!)
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Yep i'm at a wedding tomorrow, managed to keep my legs looking ok! No biking injuries just more from generally being clumsy and walking into things! ha ha!
This sounds fantastic - I would love to join in I am probably a little behind most of you in skill level, I can do most rollable things but need to know anything bigger well before attempting it and then nerves tend to make me tense up and not ride it so well. I have had a play at jumping which I enjoyed but bearly left the ground. I really want to be able tackle these things with confidence on the trail and move on to more technical trails and try some downhill.
Assuming I am at an acceptable skill level; I am based in the midlands but am happy to travel and with enough notice can do weekdays.
Cheers Sacha