Thinking of taking up trail riding but have very little off road experience. What sort of bike should I be looking at and how do I get started?
Thinking of taking up trail riding but have very little off road experience. What sort of bike should I be looking at and how do I get started?
Thinking of taking up trail riding but have very little off road experience. What sort of bike should I be looking at and how do I get started?
A small one................250cc is fine, 400 cc max
Book an off road session with i2i.
I don't know who i2i are but I would never suggest paying someone to 'teach' you to start trail riding. Buy a bike, hook up with a few in your area and enjoy days out at your own pace.
I don't know who i2i are but I would never suggest paying someone to 'teach' you to start trail riding. Buy a bike, hook up with a few in your area and enjoy days out at your own pace. Also buy some local O/S maps, mark some BOATS and white roads on them and go and have a few hours out exploring.
Absolutely bang on the nail........
Buy a bike, as it sounds like you have already made your mind up that it is what you want to do...... join your local TRF group, and go get out there. This is the best way of learning and getting known on the trail ride circuit.
Timpo.
I disagree.
i2i don't teach green laning.
They teach the basics of controlling a bike, on the dirt in this case.
Having seen LOADS of road riders hit the dirt, literally, at the first corner (and second, and third) and give it all up as a bad lot.
It makes complete sense to a) learn the basics before you head off with others that can ride, and b) try it out to see if you like it before you pay out a couple of grand on a bike.
Being able to stay on and not having to keep picking the bike up and getting it started again, and have the confidence to try some trickier trails from word go makes for a much more enjoyable start to a green laning career. WELL worth doing.
I also know plenty of guys who have been riding dirt years who could benefit of going back to basics, as well as plenty who have...