based on personally wanting to improve my downhill riding, (do bigger jumps, ride rougher terrain, generally faster and more fearless)
Ive done a few things
first ive been riding with lads that ride downhill
Ive ridden both hardtail and full sus.
Also borrowed a downhill bike.
also been to the Thackley skills area to learn how to pump and do table tops.
For big drops and how to ride fast and corner Ive been to Hamsterley on the big downhill bike and literally followed experienced riders and done as they do (as best I can).
Ive taken the full-sus to Esholt, Silton, Whanrcliffe and Stainburn with downhillers and just ridden with them to try to follow lines and to just try keep up.
Also people questioning my sexuality when it comes to drop offs etc usually is the encouragement i need to have a go.
Main thing to going fast is to relax.
If you want a laugh and try some stuff then Esholt is awesome at the moment, the digging is so good and the lines are so brilliant, short runs but brilliantly well done with a bit of everything.
but dont tell anyone it’s secret.