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Roadie Rob’s Bicycle School, that is.
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Emma and I fronted up for some mtb skills training with the guru, Roadie Rob.
As I expected, there was loads of stuff that I was doing wrong on the mtb … starting with my version of the “attack position”. I need to be looser and lower on the bike.
It’s also about practice, and practicing the right things. I already knew the theory of “look up the trail”, but its another thing altogether to have Rob demonstrate it, and then critique your application of the principle.
So I need to set aside some riding time for simple skills practice. Jumping sticks and riding in circles. And the good thing is, I can do this about 150 metres from my front door.
Getting better on the mtb is one of my goals for 2009. To improve my performance in the endurance events, getting more efficient and smoother on the bike will really help.
A really good morning. And serious fun!
Update:
Here’s me trying out the new attack position, on Stonehenge this morning (pic by Outdoorgaz):
Smooth.
But with all these new skills, I still stacked it, coming up Possum Box. Tried to “open up” the entry to a corner, and caught a tree with my handlebar.