Comments on: Stop Crashing (U.K.)

By: Rick Jenkins

Rick Jenkins — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 09:31:47 +0000

Just spent the weekend on Stop Crashing 1&2 and I really can’t speak highly enough of both the course content and Ed’s coaching techniques.
I’ve learnt more in two days about body positioning, balance, weighting and unweighting the bike than I had in the previous twenty years.
I crashed heavily a couple of years ago (broken/dislocated shoulder) and had become a bit of a bottler. Yesterday I rode a steep bank that I wouldn’t have ridden before my off, twice!! But more than that I was in control.
If your willing to listen, practice and commit you will get so much out of Ed’s courses whatever level you are.
Highly recommended and Ed is a top guy.
Looking forward to booking onto Alpine Tech soon. Cheers Ed.

By: Stu Downes

Stu Downes — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:03:42 +0000

If you are considering stop crashing then stop – consider no longer – just book it! I am comfortable riding round trail centres on red routes and the odd black obstacle but was someone who would bottle the trickier sections. On Stop Crashing 1 Ed gave excellent tuition on position, moving the bike around more, moving yourself around more, weighting and unweighting the bike building up through the day till we were happily going through features I’d previously walked, and on sections that you think you ride well Ed’s tuition builds more skills so you are unconciously better, smoother and faster! I can say no more to recommend the course than the fact that I’ll be coming back for number 2 and more beyond that. Super course, thanks Ed

By: Shann

Shann — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:48:58 +0000

I did stop crashing 1&2 back to back. Like everyone else who’s commented I found Ed to have laid back manner and incredible depth of knowledge. He picks up on the smallest facets of your body position and your line through the sections and even the most minor of corrections seems to bring on a mountain biking epiphany. “Why have I not done that before?” is probably the most common thought that will go through your head throughout the course. Most importantly though Ed communicates these points so simply and effectively. I can’t recommend him enough and once I’ve practiced what he’s taught me so far I will be back for another course, probably ‘Flow’.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:57:07 +0000

I booked a Level 1 Stop Crashing course for my wife Sue, which she took on a very icy December 8th at Hurstwood, a great compact location for developing skills. Whilst Sue is a newbie rider she has been thrashing about at Llandegla (Blue Run) and on the trails around the Pennine Way. She’s really gotten into her biking but her confidence had taken a knock on account of a couple of nasty spills. I expected this course to improve her riding having spoken to the guys at Blazing Saddles in HB about Ed and his teaching style. True to Ed’s reputation, he turned up on his Fat Bike looking like a man who meant business and whose business is pleasure. We’ve ridden Hurstwood again today and I’ve been blown away by how much smoother Sue’s riding has become. She’s a lot more confident in letting her bike flow and is now handling her bike much more fluidly. Thanks a million Ed, we’ll be back as family for a private day shortly after Christmas.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:14:38 +0000

Just done a Level 1 course with Ed at Hurstwood/Hebden Bridge and realised how little we all knew. However with some patient and highly intuitive words from the Beard, things got a whole lot clearer, even if the execution didn’t always match the understanding! Only one stack the whole day which, if you’ve ever seen a Hebden Bridge trail, you’ll realise is testament to Ed’s teaching skills. Anyway we are now happily not crashing and will definitely be back for Level 2 and beyond…. Cheers Ed

By: mark

mark — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:07:34 +0000

Ed,

Just a quick note to say thanks from myself and Dec the “silent assasin”. Your teaching method has improved our skills no end and has made us much more confident, tackling things we used to ride around. The whole day was very relaxed and I think everyone on the course benefitted from it. We will certainly be back for level 2 very soon.

The “Dog and Partridge” also deserves a mention for its excellent hospitality, good food and a fine pint of “Ewe Tosser”

By: Matthew

Matthew — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:50:11 +0000

You could buy a new stem, some new tyres etc etc or you could spend £80 on a day with Ed. The kit may make your bike look better, the day with Ed will make you ride better.
As others have said, I rode a section towards the end of the day that I know I’d have bottled previously. I will definitely be back for more in the new year.

In the words of the man himself ‘don’t sit like you’re having a poo, keep your chin up, open your legs and relax hard’

Now that kind of wisdom is worth £80 of anyone’s money!!!!!

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:07:13 +0000

Been on a Level 1 day with Ed today at Gisburn and have been able to go over rocks which I would have previously chickened out on.

My confidence has grown and I am going to build on this and practice over the coming weeks and will be back for the Level 2 course.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:55:47 +0000

Fantastic day out in Gisburn Forest. Cold and wet but that is soon forgotten as the learning and adrenaline kicks in. Learned loads today, and was going over it in my mind on the way home. Can’t way to apply the new ways of thinking into my regular rides to improve speed, performance and the ‘flow. Great stuff Ed, and the others there today, sorry we had to leave early at Beer o’clock.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:17:51 +0000

Simply the best £80 I ever spent. Ed quickly gets down to riding technique and within minutes I was riding better than I had ever had. By the end of the day I was a better rider riding better lines whilst using less energy and carrying more speed. Great Day from the man Great Rock, Great stuff Ed