Other than Esher Shore (not sure my ego can take the battering the local kids will give it), is there anywhere where I can go for a concentrated skills day? I need to get a bit more confident on drops and jumps and I reckon half a day of a skills-park should do the trick.

Gorrick now do various skills courses including a “drops and bomb holes” one. No jumps at this time but they plan to offer that later on.

All courses at Swinley (Bracknell).

http://gorrick.com/training/drops.php

i’ll be running skills courses in the near future but in the mean time if you fancy a day at herts shore with me let me know

Try these guys based around the North Downs.
Surrey Hills

Jedi, Pm me when you start your skills sessions with some details. I think your pretty local which is convenient for me and a couple of mates

seriously? cool.
dunno when im starting. got my mias course this weekend then 1st aid etc….if i can help you before just ask me dude.its not about cash its about getting better

seriously-Yeah
We are off to the alps in 6 weeks or so, and i’ve been thinking that a skills sesions is much needed. Once you’ve done all your bits then let me know and we’ll get something sorted.

Cheers

ok cool.will do

Jedi – what were thinking of including in your skills course? The most I can do is wheelie a bit on a good day when the planets are lined up (and I’ve bl**dy well tried hard, ie. every day for 20 minutes). But also, I’d really like to get some trials basics sorted, ie. manuals/pedal kicks/hopping on back wheel/flicking the back round … that kind of thing. And I can’t jump … at all.

from very basics to more advanced moves.pedal kicks are quite easy when you know the technique

Jedi,

Same here, I’d love to get some skills training but I’m in no rush – so make sure you let us know when you are up and running.

whoooo, cheers guys

yeah I’d be interested as well Jedi when you are up and running, being based in North London makes Herts easy…

I’ve just mailed round a few mates, and they’re all in too.

Yeah, Jedi; I’d be interested

Could be interested too – I think I just sent you a message through your website. No rush either. Cheers James

i havent figured out costing yet either 🙂

private or group price etc..

I’d be up for it. Not looking to become a freeride God but there’s times when being nervous about stuff is causing me to have more problems than just falling off would.

Jedi – would you be thinking of running some womens courses too?

Don’t think they actually do skills courses as such, but chicksands (near bedford) is a great place to go learn jumpy/droppy stuff. Wide variety of obstacles – drops/dirt jumps/north shore/mini dh – starting from little up to no-so-little! They a mint 4x track as well which is all rollable so you can build up gradually. As they say, practice makes perfect 😀

Steelfan has kindly already recommended us (cheers, Steelfan) – but since you’re in Surrey … http://www.allbikedup.com

Positive we can help your confidence. Tackling drops and jumps as they occur within the flow of a trail is about learning some general trail techniques as much as it is about just trying to nail an individual move.

you could talk to John Holbrook. hes a great rider, and teaches up aston hill. He could teach you jumps and drops etc i’m sure…

Look at the stuff towards the bottom of the page.

http://www.rideastonhill.co.uk/News/Entries/2009/1/14_MORE_TRAINING_NEWS.html

glenp – Special STW rates? 😛

lexikay, yes indeed 🙂

Jedi – you’re not going to have enough time to ride going on all the responses above!! 😉

i will always find time to ride 🙂 :@)

Jedi – I would ask to rent your services…….but appartently i’m beyond help!:-(

no-ones beyond help!

“glenp – Special STW rates?”

Hmm – I’ll have a chat with Richard about that (its his company). Certainly if several of you get together for a session we could do something.

Jedi – I’d be interested in a skills course too. If you are keeping a list of people to contact once you are up and running could you add me to it.

blimey, im blown away by the response 🙂

GlenP .-
See you in the morning , 10.30 sharp!

jedi – Member
no-ones beyond help!

jedi – I know I keep saying I want to come to Herts but I guarantee that you will regret the above comment 😳

Perhaps as part of your training you will be required to deal with a “difficult/challenging” rider – give me a call 😉

Well if I can get my bike sorted out again (my spannering makes as many probs as it fixes) I might take both of you up on the skill boost.

cinnamon girl, try me!

i now have my mtb skills/leader m.i.a.s qualification.

nearly there 🙂