April 23, 201412 yr Anybody on here had any first hand expereince of attending training days at either Steve Saunders or Dougie Lampkin or another?? Is it worth the money? How did you feel you benefited from it? Cheers Stew
April 23, 201412 yr My eldest son has done a couple of the Dougie days a few of years ago. Great for us as we're fairly local to Silsden, a bit of a trek from Jersey though. They were both great days, you're learning from Dougie Lampkin! It's like Steve Davis teaching you to play snooker. Not to mention Martin Lampkin, James Dabill. Jack Challoner was one one of them too, and Woody Hole was there as a dad, and he knows a thing or two as well. You might get lucky and bump into Ross Noble too, or John Dickinson from TMX. In terms of what you'll learn, you'll be put in a group of similar ability riders and talked through sections at your level. On each pass they'll tell you what you did right and what to do on the next run to improve. Probably half a dozen or so sections in the day. Then Dougie will show you what he can do. Then they hand out awards for best rider, most improved rider etc. My lad got special awards on both days for being the chattiest, and he got his picture in TMX. he came away with much more confidence in his ability, and a load of autographs and some great memories. The only reason we don't do it every year is that his brother rides as well now and I can't afford for them both to go.I recommend every rider to do it at least once. I'm sure the Steve Saunders or Grimbo events are similar. Dan Thorpe used to do them fairly regularly at BUMPY(bumpy.org.uk),and they were always good too. Give it a go! Edited April 23, 201412 yr by garrym
April 24, 201412 yr Do all you can, I think! You will likely come away with something each time as you start putting things together, and have a bit of fun doing it!
April 24, 201412 yr Been to a couple,Grimbo a few years back and Steve this year. Mixed feelings,you only really get what you put into them,ask plenty questions,watch and listen. A lot just want a play or to showboat.. We've a local lad who's in his early 20s and rides at expert level. He's come along to and his instruction has been brilliant. I think because of his age he can relate to the youngsters and also has a very modern approach to riding. Perhaps there's some local expert who could help? You don't need to be a big name to be good at training.
April 24, 201412 yr Author Many thanks everyone for your replies. Food for thought I think. Cheers Stew
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