Thursday 20th August saw us run another of our exclusive Inner Circle off-road training days, organised in conjunction with the Adventure Bike Warehouse. Restricted to just 3 people, this course is delivered bu Gaz of ABW, who regularly races in rallye raids and is more than a little competent to teach us the skills needed to ride ‘off-road’.
Attending this time were Paul’s brother, Mick, and Piotr and Sam who took their tests together back in January. Paul was also in attendance, taking advantage of a rare day off to ride one of Gaz’ own bikes – his rather quick Husqvarna 350.
During the day we learnt how to pick up a bike (just in case!), ride standing up, how to ride over obstacles, emergency braking on dirt/loose surfaces, ascents and descents and lots more. Then after a very hearty (but perhaps not healthy!) lunch at the Yonderman Cafe, we rode several trails in the stunning Peak District. A fantastic day out that left us all a bit tired but with improved bike handling skills and a desire to find a cheap trail bike and head off into the hills…
