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Hi all,
Had a quick search but couldn't see any feed back on these courses - are they any good? I was looking at the trailbreakers one being realtively new to the sport (4 months in). I'm 'doing the dam' in just over 45 mins at the moment.
Cheers
Kit
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....I have been thinking about doing the "Fast and Furious" course. My hotlap time for the dam is 32:39, but I would like to improve tecnique, especially cornering at speed as I always crap myself that I am going to slide out.
I would be very interested in hearing from anyone who has done the course as I don't want to spend the money unless you really get good value and visible improvement.
I have also been thinking about that course Chitts as my biggest weakness is cornering and descending (with control) for both road and MTB.
Would be keen to give it a go too.
..... or 50% of your money back. That way I would definitely do it. If anyone else is keen on the "Fast and Furious" then let me know and I will contact them and see if we can make a plan.
I did fast and furious after completing last years 24 solo champs. I found during the race that I was braking too much.
For me it was some of the best money spent and I didn't hesitate to spend it, although I wish I had of done it sooner rather than later. In hindsight it seems silly having a MTB worth many thousands and not spending some coin on improving my riding.
Some people are naturals on a bike. I ain't one of them. I still race and ride and think of the things the course instructor was talking about.
I did it with Adrian Whittacker and the guy sure can ride. I've met Matt DeBellin and all I know about him is he is fit and fast.
I did the 'learning to fly' downhill course with this lot and it was excellent. I apply all those skills to all my off road riding. So even though you blokes are discussing a different course, it probably shows that AMBC are switched on.
Scotts' comment 'it seems silly having a MTB worth many thousands and not spending some coin on improving my riding.' is very sound indeed. Our bikes aren't toys. If we aren't fortunate to be naturals, then instruction is the next best thing.
It's how we all learnt our chosen occupations afterall. Instruction, learning, training and practice.
I also found the 'Learning To Fly' downhill course to be good instruction, lots of fun, and a great place to meet more riders. Go for it mate!!
To do the trailbreakers and learning to fly ones.
Unfortunatly evertime a local one comes up I have other stuff on.
Would have really liked to do the one at the start of feb to help with some skills before Buller Bike Festival and Mont coming up!
Unfortunately MTB isnt something you can teach yourself well, if you start off with a bad habit it follows you. When I started I always had my body far too forward when descending the fun stuff and it resulted in far too many OTB's and killed my confidence. Still haunts me, ha.
I dont ride my bike, my bike rides me... we are currently in counseling...
G'day,
I did the trailbreakers course about 12months ago. I recommend to all my mates.
took my riding up a level, we had 4 on our course and the instructor let us choose what we wanted to work on.
One of the guys I did the course with said he got his moneys worth after just 1 hr.
Cheers,
Cookie
Will look into it.
The AMBC courses are definitely worth it - small groups, easy going, great trainers...
And seeing Adrian Whittaker taking the drops at MD at full speed on a small XC bike is awe-inspiring...
http://www.ambc.com.au/trainers.asp
Cheers, Hans
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Fast & Furious I'm not, but I've been meaning to learn so I'd be up for this Chitts. Mick
I also wouldn't mind giving the fast and furious a go - particularly if there's a group.