No Parkrun for me this Saturday. Not because I am dropping out after just 1 week, but because I looked on Meetup the other day and happened to see a mountain biking lesson coming up for just $30 Australian. Bargain!!
The lesson was aimed at beginners, but as I am not very good, and haven't been on a bike in some time - let alone mountain biking - I thought beginner was the right level for me.
The lesson was through a mountain bike meetup group, and provided by Roadie Rob's Bicycle School. Roadie Rob himself was an experienced rider, and seemed to get a great balance of lots of instruction without making it feel too tedious or dry. There were only 2 of us who turned up at Gap Creek Reserve, and we both seemed to be at a similar level, so it was a really great (and super cheap!) session. We practiced a few different handling skills that make a foundation for more advanced skills later on, and then used the obstacle skills park for a bit more handling practice.
The lesson culminated with some trail practice, working on cornering first on an area of switchbacks and then on gentler trail. This was ideal for me, as cornering is definitely a huge downfall (often literally!) for me. I will still need lots of practice - and maybe even some more lessons - to get any good, but learning is fun :) I just need a new Owen to take me out on the trails ;)
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| I'm the top one - photo credit to Roadie Rob |
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