Video: Revolution Rider Development Programme

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rsbromley (Sep 6, 2015 at 12:59)

The UK obviously has a lack of great training facilities. That's why we're so underrepresented at the World Cup and World Championship. Nobody ever learnt anything by riding natural trails and racing at local events. We need more manicured trails and self promoting coaches. Until then we will never be a force to be reckoned with.

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zap606 (Sep 6, 2015 at 15:27)

Have you ridden revolution bud? It is an awesome spot. I share your dislike for trail centres that have a habit of flattening and grooming trails left right and centre, however that is simply not fair to say of revolution. It has a lot of different trails ranging from manicured and easy, right through to steep, natural, and challenging. It's also famous for being where the Atherton's practice their trade - which is probably why we are so under-represented.

As for Aline coaching, I've only heard great things.

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rsbromley (Sep 6, 2015 at 22:40)

I haven't yet mate, but I keep meaning to. It's not far from where I live in Shropshire. I've nothing against coaching per se, but the idea that you should pay someone to hold your hand on artificially sanitised terrain surely goes against everything that mountain biking is about?

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tardeeebkk (Sep 7, 2015 at 0:23)

Just get out and ride, coach yourself by going too fast and shi*ting yourself a bit

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gavlaa (Sep 8, 2015 at 14:48)

Some people might want to have bit of coaching- pretty sure I could learn to ride a horse by climbing on it but 5 mins with an expert would probably save me time and injury. Revo is an awesome spot. The owners work their socks off and have created an amazing network of trails for everyone. I've only just got back and I'm dying to take my smaller bike to rinse the free ride stuff. If I lived in Shropshire and hadn't been there I would have a stern word with myself!!

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rsbromley (Sep 8, 2015 at 14:56)

I'm sort of spoilt to be honest. Bringewood is a 25 minute ride from my front door and there's a lot of secret singletrack in them there hills : )

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gavlaa (Sep 8, 2015 at 15:01)

I'm jealous- there's a distinct lack of them there hills round these parts (Norfolk!!) so when my group of buddies want to pin some hills they often head to Revo as the uplift is short and steep meaning plenty of runs in a day. It works out about £2 a run if you're on it. That's better value hardcore riding than even Bangkok can offer : )

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tardeeebkk (Sep 9, 2015 at 0:07)

@gavlaa i agree some people may want coaching if they want to get into racing etc but just for general riding I don't it's neccessary.

Difference with a horse is, it hurts a damn sight more if it goes wrong, plus there isn't that many experts in equine haha I will be one in a few years time though

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ovadebarz (Sep 6, 2015 at 14:58)

I've had coaching from Aline, before i went to Whistler last year, on an once in a life time trip. amazing coach. you just un learn all the shite, and simply see the trail clearly, flow better and thus are faster and less likely to bin it. I'm signing on for this asap. don't under estimate a few hours with a good coach, and this guy has taught the Whistler coaches their trade. seriously recommended.

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Matt-W (Sep 7, 2015 at 11:09)

As someone who has a few years of UK and Canadian coaching experience, the UK is at least 10-15 years behind.

The UK full of old XC guys who teach mechanical riding from the 80s that is simply no longer relevant, and if anything; is dangerous.

I've gotten extremley frustrated by UK coaching companies pushing their outdated advice for so long unchallenged. Once people here realise how much better the canadian IDP/PMBI programs that learnt from ski/boarding are, there will be no going back.

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Rowlapa1974 (Sep 6, 2015 at 10:05)

Sounds like a great addition to a such a great place. Good luck guys and hope to get back to you soon

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BMXrad (Sep 6, 2015 at 12:13)

Yep not unique we've done this down our local trails years ago, good to see the investment never the less.

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jonboyfreestyle (Sep 6, 2015 at 9:02)

Sign me up . Love revo

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Ramrodd (Sep 6, 2015 at 13:40)

Been a very very long time since the track looked like that! But deff love revo !

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gavlaa (Sep 8, 2015 at 14:54)

Get your ass down there bud!!! :-)- been there 4 times now and it keeps getting better- must have been impossible for them to build so much new stuff and maintain the old at the same time over the last few years. Just got back- the entire place looks immense at the moment.

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sideshowb (Sep 7, 2015 at 4:43)

"we focussed in the last year on building red runs rather than black runs". Are these finished? the revolution website shows a total of half a red run at present.

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beatjumper (Sep 7, 2015 at 11:50)

I wanted to go to revolution bike park for my birthday but couldn't due to injury

those jumps look so big and I just want to fly

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helidjv (Sep 8, 2015 at 3:43)

Best venue in the UK... No question!