Nelson ADV/Off road skills training 17-18 July

**topo** · 5th May 2010, 17:41

Hi all,

After discussing the idea with Chris Birch (chrisktm) he has made the weekend of the 17th and 18th of July available for a session on offroad skills training with a focus on the ADV side of things.

For those who don't know Chris check out his website here http://www.birchy.co.nz/.

There are still a few details to work out (chris is currently in scotland doing silly things on motorcycles) but at this stage it'll probably be over the two days starting at midday on Sat through to midday sunday to allow those coming from CHCH or elsewhere. It will cost $200 for the course, i'm probably going to arrange a basic catering package if there's enough who want it - would consist of lunch on both days and probably a BBQ dinner on Saturday night, this will be around $30-$40 each(any "surplus" $ will go towards sat night drinks fund).

For those who need it I have space for up to 3 in beds and heaps of room for more if your happy to crash on the floor (mattress supplied).

I have no idea how to make a sign up list automatic so please make your interest known in this thread and i'll update the list on this first post as things progress. We need ten people to make this happen, so come on guy's lets make this happen.

Riders attending.

TOPO
Javahead
Underground
Cooneyr
zeRax
NordieBoy
XF650
timg (definate maybe

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**Underground** · 5th May 2010, 19:45

Yep ........

**cooneyr** · 5th May 2010, 21:27

+1 please.

I've got other accommodation in NN.

Cheers R

**zeRax** · 5th May 2010, 21:42

throw me down sir~

**topo** · 5th May 2010, 21:51

First day and we're half way there already

**Woodman** · 5th May 2010, 21:57

I am out sorry. Would love to do this too.

**NordieBoy** · 6th May 2010, 07:40

I'm in.

**Padmei** · 7th May 2010, 21:01

Thanks for setting this up Topo.
Have you thought about what kind of terrain, surfaces, etc you'll be riding on. I'm thinking bout tyre choice - whether I'd have to get new tyres etc & whether it'll be more mx cross country fast or really technical type stuff or how to get more confident cornering on gravel roads & slowish balance stuff ?
Just trying to get my head around what I'll potentially be learning.
cheers

**warewolf** · 8th May 2010, 15:10

Definitely keen for this, but will need funds.

**topo** · 8th May 2010, 18:00

Originally Posted by Padmei

Thanks for setting this up Topo.
Have you thought about what kind of terrain, surfaces, etc you'll be riding on. I'm thinking bout tyre choice - whether I'd have to get new tyres etc & whether it'll be more mx cross country fast or really technical type stuff or how to get more confident cornering on gravel roads & slowish balance stuff ?
Just trying to get my head around what I'll potentially be learning.
cheers

I'll have to wait till i hear from Chris to see what he wants in terms of riding areas but at this stage i'm planning on keeping it fairly close to home as i now have a really big shed if it's miserable weather, and have both old coach road and an ex forestry bolck which i'm trying to get access to at the moment which is riddled with logging tracks for some more technical areas.

So to answer your question about tires, i'd have to say yes make sure you have a good front tire and a reasonable rear. After all, if your going to spend money on improving your skills you might as well give yourself one less thing to worry about.

Hopefully Chris will check in and make everyone aware of what he needs/wants so everyone knows what to expect.

**warewolf** · 8th May 2010, 20:51

Generally with formal training you want to have really good tyres, as you will be trying new things and building confidence, so you'll want to have confidence in your tyres.