BMW Off Road Skills Level 1 12th/13th Oct 2007

[Pylie]

Hi Folks

Loads of you have done this but what a laugh! -learnt more in 2 days than the last 11 years off road.

Not sure if any GSERS there but here's a few of me and the mates, taought by Rob Hoyles -all round good bloke and cracking rider.

 

[Pylie]

a few more....

 

[Pylie]

My 1200 after being roosted by the instructor and Stef after similar treatment..

 

[Mav]

Awesome pics... looks a bit extreme for Level 1 - easily as hard as the stuff we were doing on Level 2

 

[Pylie]

Most of these pics were taken on day 1 and to be fair to Rob and the guys who were all novices except me, he kept pushing us and we rose to it. Most of the stuff on day 2 was level 2 apparently but we were told not to tell! Perhaps he was doing a good sell job which worked, as we have all agreed to do Level 2 next year!

I must admit though he was a BLOODY good tutor. Almost everything he threw at us had logic and within minutes we had grasped it and all made some very slippery climbs and descents very well - and boy, does that give you the feel good factor -Rock on next year I say (Now where's those knobblies -its only and £11k bike after all)

 

[Womble]

I recognise that lot, but the interesting stuff was from our Day 2, and we were in the 'experienced' group - you guys must have been good

 

[Pylie]

Tobermory

This was 'that lot' -Grubby bunch by the end.

 

[Womble]

I meant the hills not that fine looking bunch of chaps

 

[Pylie]

I meant the hills not that fine looking bunch of chaps

See what you mean now! -have a good time? I haven't stopped grinning since apart from a quick twist at the osteopath to get straightened out....

 

[Womble]

By the way, just HOW did the chap with the X-Moto end up on the side of the slope with the big rocks?

 

[KTM imposter]

A giant bear rushed out of the trees, causing me to swerve over the edge.

Nothing whatsoever to do with me failing to back off the throttle.



By the way - I ride a KTM, so don't tell anyone I've sneaked onto your forum.

Course was brilliant. Hope the guys in the shiny blue cross suits and armour enjoyed their soaking!

Pylie - you ride good (despite your erroneous choice of bike!)GS))

My God, am I really posting on a BM furum. The shame.

 

[Pylie]

Stef

Giant bear's? I didn't even see a wee rabbit in them there hills Must have been the KTM rep hiding in the branches of that little overhanging branch -sadly he got one of his own

Spectacular get off - best I've seen - we were debating whether to call the air ambulance but then thought you might pull through thru embarrassment. At least Andy made sure he had a bigger crowd when he decided to show off his (non) cornering skills

You and Will rode brilliantly for dirt virgins. You must get some knobblies on that Super Moto and we'll meet up on the Ridgeway (or somewhere.)

Oh by the way -here's a pic of you on an an errogenous bike!

 

[Pylie]

Stef - loyal KTM man

Stef on the wrong coloured erogenous bike!

 

[KTM imposter]

I wouldn't abuse my big orange baby with nobblies, I'm gonna get a proper off road bike after xmas. Probably smaller orange one!

Just got to sell a 1960s Lambretta first though.

I'm always up for a ride - just don't tell my wife.

 

[Dreamer]

Aaah, memories. Seeing all those familiar places make me think I should do it again next year... I wonder if I'll remember anything from last time (18mnths ago)? Amyone else done it more than once?