Hi Everyone Andy Patterson (Bike coach) here. I am stoked that you are having heaps of fun learning cycle skills in a fun environment. I got heaps done on the trail today (Wednesday 30th June) and have been altering the lines to make it as fast and flowing as possible with big turns and easy climbing grades.
Just to clarify some points you mentioned on your Blog, IMBA stands for the international Mountain Bicycling Association. They can be found here https://www.imba.com They are an organisation who wrote the guide book on building sustainable trails, that is what us trail builders follow when we build trails to ensure they are environmentally friendly and built to allow flowing riding without causing too much soil erosion. Thats the standard we are building to.
I'm flattered that you have given me the title of Olympic Gold Medalist Coach, however I have not coached or been a Gold Medalist. I have been a pretty good mountain bike cross country racer since I was 15 years old, and I have coached many riders who have ridden at a world class level and still work with some of the countries best cyclists.
My official title is Sport and Coaching Scientist, with physiology being my area of expertise, that is the knowledge of the workings of the human body. I am also a coach tutor and assessor, so I teach people how to be better coaches. So there you are, I hope this makes it a little more clear about what I do. You can read about my history here, http/www.pattersontraining.com.
Its great to hear you remember and write the correct coaching points for the skills training in your blog, that means that I have ensured learning so I'm real happy. What a great group of riders. See you all on Thursday>
thanks for sharing this Barnie I wasn't sure what you were doing until now I used to do bike training and racing around the BMX track at marfell and now if I choose to it sounds like it would be quite fun doing the traning at school.
Have you had any people coming to school with their bike and beating you in the race?
Great job Barnie. You must have had learnt lots that day. Don't you think its cool to have a really well trained person to come and teach all of these people. I have even been loving it myself, i also really enjoy it. What is your favourite lesson you have had so far?
That sounds fantastic Barnie. why do you have to pull the front break then the back why not pull both breaks at the same time to stop the bike? Also what is a step down?
Nice work barnie sounds like you had fun. You could have put more capital letters in it. you should tell me how to do some of the moves so I can try them at home.
What an awesome piece of writing barnie. It must of been so much fun having a I.M.B.A olympieion trainer teaching you the fantastic skills for mountain biking. I really thought it was a good idea having what skills you needed to use when you were riding the mountain bike track. Man riding the mountain bike track must of been lots of fun barnie. Here I have got a question for you. What was it like having to putting such an intense amount of pressure on your arms so that you could go down the wooden step down? By Kaed
What an awesome piece of writing barnie. It must of been so much fun having a I.M.B.A olympieion trainer teaching you the fantastic skills for mountain biking. I really thought it was a good idea having what skills you needed to use when you were riding the mountain bike track. Man riding the mountain bike track must of been lots of fun barnie. Here I have got a question for you. What was it like having to putting such an intense amount of pressure on your arms so that you could go down the wooden step down? By Kaed
Sounds like you had a really fun time Barnie. Glad you have learnt some new safety skills. You can go home and teach Patch.
ReplyDeleteHi Everyone
ReplyDeleteAndy Patterson (Bike coach) here. I am stoked that you are having heaps of fun learning cycle skills in a fun environment. I got heaps done on the trail today (Wednesday 30th June) and have been altering the lines to make it as fast and flowing as possible with big turns and easy climbing grades.
Just to clarify some points you mentioned on your Blog, IMBA stands for the international Mountain Bicycling Association. They can be found here https://www.imba.com They are an organisation who wrote the guide book on building sustainable trails, that is what us trail builders follow when we build trails to ensure they are environmentally friendly and built to allow flowing riding without causing too much soil erosion. Thats the standard we are building to.
I'm flattered that you have given me the title of Olympic Gold Medalist Coach, however I have not coached or been a Gold Medalist. I have been a pretty good mountain bike cross country racer since I was 15 years old, and I have coached many riders who have ridden at a world class level and still work with some of the countries best cyclists.
My official title is Sport and Coaching Scientist, with physiology being my area of expertise, that is the knowledge of the workings of the human body. I am also a coach tutor and assessor, so I teach people how to be better coaches. So there you are, I hope this makes it a little more clear about what I do. You can read about my history here, http/www.pattersontraining.com.
Its great to hear you remember and write the correct coaching points for the skills training in your blog, that means that I have ensured learning so I'm real happy. What a great group of riders. See you all on Thursday>
Andy Patterson
thanks for sharing this Barnie I wasn't sure what you were doing until now I used to do bike training and racing around the BMX track at marfell and now if I choose to it sounds like it would be quite fun doing the traning at school.
ReplyDeleteHave you had any people coming to school with their bike and beating you in the race?
Great job Barnie. You must have had learnt lots that day. Don't you think its cool to have a really well trained person to come and teach all of these people. I have even been loving it myself, i also really enjoy it. What is your favourite lesson you have had so far?
ReplyDeleteThat sounds fantastic Barnie. why do you have to pull the front break then the back why not pull both breaks at the same time to stop the bike? Also what is a step down?
ReplyDeleteNice work barnie sounds like you had fun. You could have put more capital letters in it. you should tell me how to do some of the moves so I can try them at home.
ReplyDeleteHey Barnie,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a great time! I have rid a step down before, I think it's scary the first time riding a step down onto a berm.
What was your favourite bit?
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Ben
Hey Barnie,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a great time! I have rid a step down before, I think it's scary the first time riding a step down onto a berm.
What was your favourite bit?
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Ben
What an awesome piece of writing barnie. It must of been so much fun having a I.M.B.A olympieion trainer teaching you the fantastic skills for mountain biking. I really thought it was a good idea having what skills you needed to use when you were riding the mountain bike track.
ReplyDeleteMan riding the mountain bike track must of been lots of fun barnie.
Here I have got a question for you.
What was it like having to putting such an intense amount of pressure on your arms so that you could go down the wooden step down?
By Kaed
What an awesome piece of writing barnie. It must of been so much fun having a I.M.B.A olympieion trainer teaching you the fantastic skills for mountain biking. I really thought it was a good idea having what skills you needed to use when you were riding the mountain bike track.
ReplyDeleteMan riding the mountain bike track must of been lots of fun barnie.
Here I have got a question for you.
What was it like having to putting such an intense amount of pressure on your arms so that you could go down the wooden step down?
By Kaed
Hey Ben
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion the best bit of the track is the Berm.