Setting Up A Novice Training Section.

January 22, 200818 yr

Hi Mate

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Edited January 22, 200818 yr by paulmac

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January 23, 200818 yr

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That's great advice, I'll follow them through for sure.

I picked up on the wide entry, and thinking ahead, for the most options on the exit, from the Ryan Young DVD's, I'll see if I remember in the heat of the moment. Seems a bit like the slow in fast out philosophy.

Sorry for all the questions, it's helped heaps. One last one for the moment. How long is the average section in minutes? To give me some idea of how fit I need to get.

I measured the pallets and a stack of 4 is 2ft, so they should provide a good challenge.

Thanks

Kem

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January 23, 200818 yr

Tip for walking the section (as prescribed by Bernie Schrieber)

Start at the begining and walk the section without worrying about lines too much.

Then walk the section from the back to the front plotting your line.

This helps in 2 ways

1 you don't plan a line on the first bit only to find that the next bit requires an alternative route to be taken

2 the first bit that you ride is the part fresh in your memory, no good remembering how to clean the end bit if you have a five 3 foot because you forgot the slippy root right at the start of the section

Also watch and learn but don't be affraid to try your own line. Somtimes watch clubman riders following like sheep. Use whatever space you can, find any grippy bits you can and try to ride things as straight as possible. Going over is usually much better than trying to sneak around the odd tricky rock etc.

Try to focus on where you actually want to ride and not what you want to avoid. Its amazing how you body and bike follow what you are looking at, normally ends in a crash into that tree you where trying to avoid.!!!!

Good Luck

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