Another great turnout enjoyed some late Autumn sunshine. After a warm up in small groups led by some of the more experienced riders, and a rider briefing the session was again split into two.
The more experienced riders were with me, continuing with our introduction to some basic mountain biking skills; this week we focussed on "power assisted front wheel lifts" (or as the riders preferred "wheelies") and back wheel lifts. Its fair to say that everyone found the techniques a challenge, but with some expert pointers from Jacob and Gareth (Albert's dad) everyone made progress. The key to all these techniques is practice and after a biscuit break we got the pallets, see-saws, planks and limbo out and built a course for riders to practice their skills and take on new challenges. Even some of the riders who have been coming to Go-Ride for years found a new challenge in track standing on the (balanced) see-saw. There was a clear improvement all round, but remember to keep practising.
The younger riders also joined in at the end of the session and it was exciting to see so many young people riding their bikes and having fun.
Youth Ride
This weekend again saw two groups head out. The riders on the shorter route (Hope, Catriona and Luke) headed out via Leigh to Bore Place and then into Weald village (via the very steep, if short, leg breaker that is the Mur de Weald) before heading back towards Stocks Green whilst the longer route riders (Ellen, Hannah, Calvin, Polly and Toni) took on the additional challenge of Baileys Hill and the ups and downs of St Julians and on to Igtham, before racing down Mote Road and Riding Lane. Despite the ominous clouds the weather held and everyone enjoyed a trouble free and dry ride; how many more we will have we shall see (thoughts inevitably turned to the impending "mudguard season" and overshoes)
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