Off Road Skills course - fitness and safety

[bcs_gsa]

Ohhh .... and never wear brand new kit on a day like this - you'll have enough on your plate without new stiff gloves or the like to contend with ...

Thanks for all the advice. I'll put it into practice. As for the kit, I plan to order some soon, especially boots so as to break them in. I don't think my TCX Touring boots (http://www.tcxboots.com/eng/prodotti-dettaglio.php?categoria=2) will be suitable.

 

[Nutty]

Thanks for all the advice. I'll put it into practice. As for the kit, I plan to order some soon, especially boots so as to break them in. I don't think my TCX Touring boots (http://www.tcxboots.com/eng/prodotti-dettaglio.php?categoria=2) will be suitable.

Yep, you definitely need proper off road boots. Less chance of snapping an ankle.

 

[Straydog]

according to all the staff at the offroad school the 800 is the harder bike to ride, as the throttle is more twitchy. The 1200 is far more forgiving and delivers the power smoother, they also say the 1200 is forgiving whereas the GSA is not it will let you know you have been naughty..
AS for fitness, I consider myself not fit, but found the two days a great bit of fun, and wasn't over stressed. Don't worry about it just do it.. just don't drop the bike that much cause that is the kanckering bit..

 

[araspitfire]

I've done two... (going to be 3 in June). Once with the UK school, and once with the German one.

I never found it to be particularly hard work, and I"m carrying 10 to 16 kilos of extra weight.. I do walk with the dog for over half an hour every night.. (realy walk, not standing around watching the dog sniff)

I did the 1200 GS for the UK school, and took it easy and never dropped it after the 'learning to pick it up session'.

As I own a GSA now, I did the GSA for the german school, which felt easier to me than the UK school. I found it very easy going on the GSA. No drops except in the first 5 minutes and in the sand-pit, which was expected.

In my opinion, if you ride a push-bike, very slowly, mounting curbs and stuff (mountain biking technical).. you fill find riding in the ORS easier... (and I agree about the 1200's power delivery making it easier to ride in the school.)

Al...

 

[Smug]

When I did Level 1 I must have dropped the 1200 at least half a dozen times. Good practise especially when it is not your own bike. Mind you I do drop my bike off road as well. Sometimes it is easier to pick up than others but no big deal especially with rocker cover protectors fitted.