I'm seriously needing help.
Came off my bike over a year ago and broke my shoulder. I wasn't really any great shakes beforehand, but I'm far worse now.
I try, but the fear gets me. I'm ok running along a trail, but the slightest hint of a drop or a steep, rocky section and I'm toast- head goes and I freeze.
Oddly, if I get caught out- riding an unfamiliar trail and something comes up and I'm forced to carry on- I'm ok, so I think I can handle the bike. Its just my head.
Would love to spend the day with Tony Doyle, but Herts is just too much of a trek. So, has anyone come across Jedi's equivalent north of the border yet?
cheers!
dirtschool.co.uk
I did a course with them a couple of years ago, thought it was good.
Everyone seems to say jedi is some sort of [s]head doctor[/s] witch, I can't compare as I haven't trained with him. I seem to recall he sometimes travels up to Glentress so might be worth speaking to him.
Tehre are a few but I personally have not used them. Mrs TJ got some training from Emma and Tracy who used to run the Hub - dunno what theya re doing now tho.
There is [url= http://www.dirtschool.co.uk/about/ ]dirtschool[/url] which I know folk recommend - they run course at glentress IIRC
The bike chain use [url= http://www.ridelines.co.uk/ ]ridelines[/url]IIRC
there is a chap doing some tuition under the name cycleskool - you can find him on face book
McJedi surely?
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Cheers all. Great suggestions.
Everyone seems to say jedi is some sort of head doctor witch, and I can't compare as I haven't trained with him.
Exactly what I called him recently when he taught me how to manual jumps in about 2 minutes.
Haven't been Jedi'd but by reputation he's better at headwork than most, whereas Dirtschool IME are very much about the mechanics of riding.
The school sessions, well, the coaching was very good but the large groups (6 in mine) were a bit problematic, we had one person in our course who'd signed up to the wrong one despite the clear descriptions, and rather than dealing with that Andy ended up spending far more time with them and also didn't cover all of the course, and made their problem everyone else's. But still, that was one session and quite an awkward situation.
I went back and did a one-to-one and it was really excellent, Andy's got a great ability to hear what you mean not neccesarily what you say- I couldn't clearly explain an issue I was having but he nailed it anyway. Yes it's expensive but I reckon it was better VFM.
McJedi
Beat me to it!
McJedi
Beat me to it!
Jed-ochAye.
MB7 seem very competitive on cost IIRC. I went to the dirt school thing at Lee Quarry and it was great if very 'man-made' trail focussed. Of course they cater for all types of riding and have specialists too so definitely worth a look. Ben Cathro's just started his skills thing up too.
i did the exact same thread a month or so ago. End result was people suggesting DirtSchool or Ridelines with private tuition being the way to go. In the end i went with Andy at Ridelines basically as he was available at the suitable time.
Cant say enough good stuff about the man. Really good at explaining things and had me in the free ride park doing drop offs and jumps 😯 and i normally struggle to get one wheel of the ground never mind 2! Now i've bought a Cove Stiffee and i WILL conquer the freeride park!! 😀
Had an excellent day and was well worth the money.
Was at Glentress i met him so there was also plenty of options for sessioning as well
Jocki?
Just Jed. Aye?
+1 for Jules.
slainte 😀 rob
dirtschool.co.uk everytime.
Andy an ex scotland downhill and xc champion, and Chris provding massive tuition to alot of DH pro's. Rab Wardell, who writes monthly on here, has just joined them as well. Great group of guys who can all ride and teach very very well
Have done a few courses for various reasons and I guess everyone has their favroites:
Tracy and Emma, Andy Barlow at Dirtschool, Andy at Ridelines as well as Jules Fincham up in Aviemore.
All good and great training. Jules and Andy seemed to use a coaching approach and work "with" you and what your experiencing rather than a training style of show-n-do... This was more helpful for me. Maybe something to think about if your after confidence not a pure skill...
Also consider a 1:1 or small group session. More expensive, but I reckon it will be more focussed on what you want and you get more attention on your own goal is for the session. Either way, its a great investment to get back to enjoying your bike.
Brilliant suggestions- thanks to you all.
1:1 sounds like the thing for me. I'll check it out today.
Haggis1978: if you were the lady on the purple Stiffee (giggles) then
I was the chap you were chatting to at the top of "Berm Baby Berm" last Saturday who was admiring your bike. Small world!
or http://singletrackworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ben-cathro-launches-sick-skills/
taught him to swim which shows how old i am!!!