[Capt. Jack Sparrow]

Yesterday's "high-speed cornering and jumps" clinic with Marla Streb was fun. The clinic was mainly intended for people who are doing the XC race today at Greenbrier State Park... but some of more DH-inclined riders showed up with our burly bikes. (Some of us had been riding drop trails and the like before and after the clinic....)

We did some drills on level ground... nothing high-speed during the clinic, but she taught us things that applied to high-speed riding.

Marla was extremely friendly and a good instructor, as well. She answered every question anyone could dream up.

I am about to go ride now, so I'll write more later.

 

[tmx]

yea cptn jack and marla!! how many people? was it both men and women? what questions did you ask her? what was the best question asked? did you learn alot? do you have any photos?

 

[Capt. Jack Sparrow]

Originally posted by chromegoddess
...do you have any photos?

Wouldn't you know, I actually have to work today somewhat....
Will write more as soon as I can. Sorry to keep y'all in suspense.
Link to VA thread including Marla pic
The pic is (l-r) me, Marla, and Sarah (SarahMaria on RM.)

 

[Capt. Jack Sparrow]

Marla Streb clinic 3/20/04 summary here
Sorry for not writing more about her tips, but it really would have been an injustice to Marla to try to explain everything she taught us.

 

[TurkeyJerkey]

Originally posted by Capt. Jack Sparrow
Yesterday's "high-speed cornering and jumps" clinic with Marla Streb was fun. The clinic was mainly intended for people who are doing the XC race today at Greenbrier State Park... but some of more DH-inclined riders showed up with our burly bikes. (Some of us had been riding drop trails and the like before and after the clinic....)

We did some drills on level ground... nothing high-speed during the clinic, but she taught us things that applied to high-speed riding.

Marla was extremely friendly and a good instructor, as well. She answered every question anyone could dream up.

I am about to go ride now, so I'll write more later.

hell yea i just got a copy of that book The Life story of a downhill Gravity Goddess, sweet sweet sweet she is so bad ass and you...... you lucky lucky......(so and so)