Today was the day of our mtb lesson. We 'd been waiting for a number of weeks. Travelling to the Glade in Holmbury St Mary, to meet up with our instructors, our journey was slowed significantly by the most torrential rain we'd seen in a long time. Tom was still hoping for a text from Rich saying the lesson may be called off due to extreme weather! No such text came........
Tom and I were first to arrive, and the weather eased a little. We prepared our bikes during a break in the weather and waited for the others to arrive. A few minutes later we were all there..... and the rain returned!! Our instructors arrived. Richard who looked the spit of JK from Jamiroquai, and Rob who was tall....
Off on the trail the weather eased, but was very wet under foot. We were returned to basics by our two instructors, who more than filled the four hours with great tuition and some dawning lights for some of us. We learned to manual, take corners properly and the basics of jumping. For the first 3 hours the weather was generally in our favour. The last hour it did rain though.... and boy did it rain. We all got significantly wet.... and cold, but the instruction held our interest and took our mind off the appalling weather.
A great day of teaching, and certainly inspired me – thanks Richard and Rob for a great morning. I have just placed an order for V12s, 510 flatties and some veggie shin protectors..... AM proper here I come!!!
A quick ride through the Surrey Hills with a group of 40 something mtbers who really should know better!
Hear hear.. impressed by the V12s I only had the balls for some V8s. Despite the weather enjoyed the day. Mark G
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