tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55105246484805845432011-07-29T01:56:58.657-07:00Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11270180372954495883noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510524648480584543.post-49519105268932430052010-06-17T12:05:00.001-07:002010-06-17T12:33:12.231-07:00<div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/TBpyVMywM_I/AAAAAAAAABU/z5nVZ8Qozks/s1600/Image0043.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483821204813919218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/TBpyVMywM_I/AAAAAAAAABU/z5nVZ8Qozks/s200/Image0043.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Making the most of the good weather !</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>The trails are dry and dusty for once, and we ahve made the most </div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>of the opportunity with some big days out on Intermediate</div><br /><div><br /> </div><br /><div>courses.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483821859237871266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/TBpy7StlPqI/AAAAAAAAABc/_J35V9UPp08/s200/Image0047.jpg" /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>The photo above is taken on the Airstream section at the top of the trail, a great place to practice fast cornering </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/TBpzgKw6ByI/AAAAAAAAABk/_pJT-15g7SM/s1600/Image0045.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483822492759492386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/TBpzgKw6ByI/AAAAAAAAABk/_pJT-15g7SM/s200/Image0045.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div>Left is Simon demo'ing a perfect wheelie drop technique during the morning skills sessions. Its higher than it looks in the photo !</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>A few comments from clients below giving feedback on the courses :-</div><div> </div><div>"Excellent, felt safe and secure but challenged"</div><div>"I've had a really enjoyable day and thank Andrew for his excellent coaching and patience"</div><div>"Excellent teaching, well paced for my skill level and delivered in a calm, encouraging manner which has increased my confidence 100%. I will be back for the intermediate"</div><div> </div><div>I really appreciate feedback, good or bad, as this can only help improve and adapt courses.</div><div> </div><div>Looking forward to the rest of summer now !!<br /><br /></div><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5510524648480584543-4951910526893243005?l=andrewskillsdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11270180372954495883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510524648480584543.post-61776818457450783502010-05-09T12:07:00.000-07:002010-05-09T12:11:50.535-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/S-cI3kFUeQI/AAAAAAAAABM/XZCpsjCUbf8/s1600/Image0031.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469350023136573698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/S-cI3kFUeQI/AAAAAAAAABM/XZCpsjCUbf8/s200/Image0031.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/S-cItj0BGaI/AAAAAAAAABE/EdCIE5FiVbs/s1600/Image0032.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469349851265309090" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/S-cItj0BGaI/AAAAAAAAABE/EdCIE5FiVbs/s200/Image0032.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Saturday May 8th</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>A great days riding with adventure racer Lisa topping up her skills to add to impressive fitness</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>The weather held up well, and Lisa ended the day with some impressive air on 1 of Cwmcarns (optional ) jumps</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5510524648480584543-6177681845745078350?l=andrewskillsdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11270180372954495883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510524648480584543.post-33253184275677796782010-02-04T11:26:00.000-08:002010-02-04T11:34:51.449-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/S2shIqeXHbI/AAAAAAAAAA8/Qskud73Xmgc/s1600-h/Image0018.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434473808076938674" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/S2shIqeXHbI/AAAAAAAAAA8/Qskud73Xmgc/s200/Image0018.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/S2sgOc3mQFI/AAAAAAAAAA0/dSPko5sXyr8/s1600-h/Image0020.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434472807992279122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/S2sgOc3mQFI/AAAAAAAAAA0/dSPko5sXyr8/s200/Image0020.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>At last, after several soakings and cancellations due to snow and ice, a decent weekend at the end of January.</div><br /><br /><div>Saturday was a beautiful day, and Neil made the most of the Intermediate course and the weather, staying to enjoy Sunday at Cwmcarn as well.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I think I need a photography course !!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Sundays beginner course saw Kerry-Ann on her first off-road adventure. Judging by the smiles all day, she enjoyed it too.</div><br /><div>All credit to Kerry-Ann, there was no sign of fear, and she tackled some serious terrain, without once losing that smile . We even had a flurry of snow to finish the day off</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>More photos to follow...</div><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5510524648480584543-3325318427567779678?l=andrewskillsdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11270180372954495883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510524648480584543.post-28374680367971306532009-10-25T10:13:00.000-07:002009-10-25T10:26:04.339-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/SuSKGFRKn8I/AAAAAAAAAAs/TGBGBDFFQxA/s1600-h/Mtbskills+photos+010.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396590090594721730" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/SuSKGFRKn8I/AAAAAAAAAAs/TGBGBDFFQxA/s200/Mtbskills+photos+010.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/SuSJ0CHOFXI/AAAAAAAAAAk/VkW9_m4llfU/s1600-h/Mtbskills+photos+012.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396589780510053746" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/SuSJ0CHOFXI/AAAAAAAAAAk/VkW9_m4llfU/s200/Mtbskills+photos+012.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/SuSJi9QEexI/AAAAAAAAAAc/9Q1IKaKEizo/s1600-h/Mtbskills+photos+009.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396589487147219730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/SuSJi9QEexI/AAAAAAAAAAc/9Q1IKaKEizo/s200/Mtbskills+photos+009.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/SuSIPa6YtfI/AAAAAAAAAAU/2jvDt8XgYj4/s1600-h/Mtbskills+photos+001.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396588052000323058" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/SuSIPa6YtfI/AAAAAAAAAAU/2jvDt8XgYj4/s200/Mtbskills+photos+001.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/SuSH_DlPUWI/AAAAAAAAAAM/yFijau0UOd4/s1600-h/Mtbskills+photos+004.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396587770859704674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LLuoGi9U5Ns/SuSH_DlPUWI/AAAAAAAAAAM/yFijau0UOd4/s200/Mtbskills+photos+004.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Welcome ! Just added some photos of Cwmcarn trails and surrounding area. Lots to do for offspring and significant others around the area, so make a day of it and bring the family !</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5510524648480584543-2837468036797130653?l=andrewskillsdays.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11270180372954495883noreply@blogger.com0