The TMT team , instructors Jason and Kevin , and Mitch in admin , regularly run ACC Ride Forever road riding courses and , after being repeatedly asked for more gravel , designed an adventure course , ably assisted by Greg and Dale . Jason says having a background in motocross , enduro or hare scrambles can make the transition relatively pain-free , “ But for those without a background in offroad riding getting on a big bike and hitting the trails is a big ask . So , this course is our response to that
Above : The group is briefed on the plan for day two ’ s riding and skills sessions
demand . Thirty to 40 percent of those on our Ride Forever courses were asking for offroad training ”. Motivated by a desire to learn how to better wrangle my ‘ weestrom ’ I joined the course on a fine Saturday morning with 15 other riders similarly focused and kitted out . Just about all of them were seasoned road riders with big miles
Above : Wet work : Creek crossings offered the chance to give the bikes a bit of a rinse
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