The Athertons are offering training days for riders, including a Women’s Only course with DH champ Rachel. There are no dates for the courses on their website, but head to their site to register your interest.

Using a specially designed training area with a range of features and terrain, video analysis of your riding, and timed runs, the course will cover:

> Correct bike set up
> Correct riding positions
> Energy management
> Riding different types of transitions and drops
> Jumping skills, table tops, doubles and hips
> Cornering ability, breaking points and exit speed
> Increasing your speed and rhythm

Womens Only – Instructed by Rachel
Learn from the UK’s fastest female in a relaxed atmosphere

All courses include a buffet lunch, DVD and written assessment, classroom tutorials, bike check and goodies bag. Cost £180.00

More info at www.athertonracing.co.uk

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