"Shane and Cole,
I would like to thank you for 2
great days of instruction and
riding. I think your school can
benefit anyone who is willing to
work on the drills you taught us.
The great thing for me is I felt I
got my money's worth after the first
day. The second day really helped
solidify why I need to master those
fundamentals.
Everything was well organized and
presented in a fashion that would
not be intimidating to anyone from a
beginner's level up to an advanced
rider."
Joey Doom- Lexington, KY, Age 40,
skill level B-C
"Shane
and Cole,
I would like to
thank you and Cole for a fun filled
weekend at your Dirt Wise riding
school. Anytime you can ride your
bike and learn something new it is
fun.
I have been
riding some sort of bike for almost
30 years. Still, I find that the
basic fundamentals of riding are
forgotten in the grand scheme of
things.
I feel that I
can take the basic skills that you
have taught us home, and with some
practice, can greatly improve my
riding techniques.
Thanks again
for a fun weekend and keep up the
great work. I look forward to
another class. "
Good Luck,
Scott
Voorheis - Nashville, TN, Age 42,
skill level C
"Shane and Cole,
Thanks for taking my riding to the
next level. You guys showed me the
small things that helped me dial in
my riding technique with
understanding the bikes abilities.
I have had the chance to practice
what you taught us in NC at the two
day school and have noticed a huge
difference. I'm looking forward to
attending your next session in the
Carolinas."
Thanks,
Chris Costanzo - Mt. Pleasant,
NC, Age 38, skill level C
"Shane and Cole,
Todd and I just wanted to let you
know that we really enjoyed our
weekend with you and Cole at Neal's
place last weekend. It was fun for
both of us, and Todd picked up some
good tips that he's using now. We
were both amazed at your patience
with everyone."
Todd Moreland - Springfield, IL,
Age 37, skill level B
"Shane and Cole,
My
children, Brandon and Spencer,
attended your Dirtwise School in
November hosted by the River
City Dirt Riders. They really
enjoyed the weekend. When they
got home, they showed their Dad
everything they had learned and
set up a training course in the
driveway. They also went out
and added a lot of obstacles to
our trail so they could improve
their skills. It was really
great to see how excited they
were after your school.
On
December 8, we went to our first
hare scramble since attending
your school. Spencer went out
and WON! Better yet, he won
by over 2 minutes. Amazing!
Spencer hasn't won a race in
over 4 years.
Thank you for the opportunity to
have my boys learn from you. It
was truly inspirational."
"Shane and Cole,
I had a great time at your
school at West Point, TN. I will
recommend the school to anyone I
know. I should have taken a
class like this years ago. Also,
wish I had put the new tires on
before the class but that's
life. Thanks for your patience
and for hangin out with us at
the RV's some. It was nice to
get to know a little about both
of you guys."
Right O,
John Bowling
"Shane and Cole -
I
wanted to thank the two of you
for the excellent instruction
Laura and I received at the
Dirtwise school in West Point.
We both had a great time, and we
both came a long way as riders.
You guys did a great job
presenting the information, and
Cole, you really earned your cut
with those demos. I would not
have believed that downed tree
was crossable until I saw you do
it.
I
especially want to thank you
both for how nice you were to
the two of us; knowing we would
likely be the least skilled
people in the class, we were
pretty nervous going in. You
guys did a great job of
approaching us with the
insturction and encouragement it
took to keep us progressing.
Good
luck to you both going forward,
and I hope to see you on the
trail someday."
Regards,
Brent McDade
Memphis, TN
"Shane & Cole,
The riding school was terrific.
I thought I was a pretty decent
rider before, but after only a
little while I realized how much
I needed to know.
I was surprised by how much I
learned & how much fun it was, &
what a good job you guys did at
adapting to all the different
skill levels.
You both are great teachers.
I had to laugh at myself, I was
feeling pretty cocky when it
started--I've won a B class at a
national enduro--but after the
1st couple of hours, I realized
how little I really knew. I was
just going as fast as I could
using bad technique. I'm going
out on Sunday & build a rut
track!
Some of my buddies have heard my
stories & are sorry they didn't
go!"
John Branson
“ One of the biggest benefits to
the riding school is having Cole
and Shane pull you off the
practice track and point out
your body position and timing in
and out of corners. I wish that
I would have had the training in
my youth or at the point that I
starting competing”
Ed Ponikvar Vet A
"Shane and Cole,
What a great class! You both
take a very straight forward and
practical look at the sport of
off-road racing. My son Kody
had a great time and learned a lot.
We rode right after your class and
he says that you have really given
him a higher level of confidence
knowing the correct body positioning
and usage of his bike controls while
attacking the obstacles on the
trails, as opposed to just blowing
through a section and hoping for the
best. It is also comforting as a
father to see my son riding as fast
as he does through the woods with
"quality skills" he has learned from
such accomplished instructors like
the two of you. It was a very
interactive class and you both were
very patient with all of the
students making sure everyone was
able to complete every skill you
taught. "
Stay Safe
Kirk Tolliver
Magnolia Texas
"Hi Shane and Cole!
I learned a lot in your class. The
major feat of the weekend for me was
learning how to do a clutch wheelie
(and the stoppee comes in second).
The
wheelie (or wheelstand as you
Aussie's say...) has been my
nemesis.
Frankly, I have taken a couple of
classes from US ladies trials
champions and was taught a
completely different technique and
just could not get the
hang of it. Very frustrating. Thanks
to you, I'll be doing wheelies over
tons of obstacles on the trails!
Thanks again for such great
instruction,"
Cheers,
Jennifer