Enhanced Riding

I wasn't quite sure what to expect from half a day of tuition. I've had some advice on advanced riding from other institutions before and it just didn't work for me. Maybe I'm difficult because I came to biking quite late in life and I don't like being patronised. My partner who knows Jim well suggested that I should try a half day training session. I met Jim for an informal talk a few weeks before the actual session. After only a few minutes it was clear for me that he was the right guy to teach me better riding. He said all the right things and asked all the right questions to prepare for the ride and we had some fun too. On my wishlist for the ride were better road positioning and better cornering to make my riding more smooth. I've been working on that for quite a while but nobody could point me in the right direction so far. The way Jim explains things did the trick. Everything sank in and at the end of the day I was able to put all the new things I had learned on the road. My riding is not the same anymore. It was just what I needed Since the ride I've been practicing in a way which Jim recommended and I'm still getting better and more confident with each ride out. I've already got firm plans to learn some more from Jim this year, which includes some tuition on the Nuerburgring in two weeks. I can't wait. I can recommend Jim to anyone who wants to improve on their riding.

-And a comment from Linda's Partner I'd like add my bit as Linda's partner. I notice the difference in Linda's riding straight away, when I had to add more than the usual twist of the wrist to keep up! Linda had a confidence to the manner in which she tackles a series of bends that is a huge improvement. Most importantly she is enjoying her riding more and sees every ride as an opportunity to put her new skills into practice. Now maybe I need some of Jim's wisdom if I'm going to keep up :)

I had a great day! It was the longest 1/2 day I have ever had and great value for money. The points you picked on were spot on, and are a results of me falling into bad habits and having no one to correct them. I would highly recommend you to friends and if you want to pass on my phone number to people thinking of using you.

.... IT WAS AWESOME! Your preparation before the day was very helpful, even if I still wasn't able to sleep the night before! Thank God that you were able to guide me around Cadwell so that I never felt lost, not even once. Before the day I was bricking it, but experiencing my first track day in such a safe environment helped me so much, that I was able to relax and enjoy it. Now, my confidence has grown and the improvement in my riding has been noticed by my mates. Even my van driving has improved!!!

Thank you for making Paul's day @ Cadwell. He hasn't stopped talking about what a great time he had. And now he's planning to do it again, this time with our boys! (do you do group discounts?)

I really appreciated the easy way in which you kept me focused, and made sure that I continued to develop my riding throughout the day. Thanks!!

I want to thank you so much for the time you took over my report-I've read it a few times now and find it very encouraging and useful. The video of my riding has been invaluable for me to gain more objectivity re my abilities. What is really useful is to have clear pointers as to where to focus my attention to further improve.

The three days we had together were great fun and a wonderful learning experience for me. Your style was very clear,encouraging and you picked up and preempted my tiredness in a very supportive way. I can't imagine that I would have experienced such a boost in my riding skills and confidence in any other forum.

As such,I'm keen for us to have another trip in May next year if you're available.

.....I have a greater confidence when entering and exiting corners, and the bit in-between! I reckon I have increased my speed and also my control on bends, which has been one of my biggest concerns.......

I am trail braking into tight slow turns to good effect, ...... I am getting round tight corners without swearing to myself so that is a definite improvement

Many thanks Jim for a brilliant 2 day course in Wales. Thanks for your patience and easy going teaching methods!

I felt I really improved my riding and confidence to really use my bike. Looking forward to a refresher course and an off road course.

I thoroughly recommend Enhanced Riding to anyone who wants to improve their riding.

Dear Jim, I thoroughly enjoyed the recent 3 day course in the Scottish Borders. I very much appreciated your impeccable tuition and support throughout. First class!

It must be said that I found that your own personal reassuring style, and your structured training methods, were key to me being able to achieve all of my original objectives. For example: Wet weather riding - to help develop my confidence with this, you were able to provide a lengthy torrential downpour, on cue from day one, even though it was mid summer!! Marvellous.!! Having 100% confidence in your guidance, though, meant that I thoroughly enjoyed and benefited from the day. More importantly, this meant that I didn't 'bat an eyelid' when we had a further deluge on the 3rd day. Result!!

There are a few other key things which particularly helped me along the way: Demo rides by you allowed me gain further experience when I was called upon to ''mirror' these examples. I felt that the regular briefings / debriefings were of great benefit, and helped me keep focus. Good for 'reflection' on learning points. Evening chats - great for dealing with the 'transition' to the next days tuition.

Overall - 'cracking' few days. What every biker really wants - time away, being on the bike, great roads.....

Jim, just a quick note to say how much I have benefitted from the rider training...despite the torrential rain! I really should thank the lord for opening the heavens because us bikers often tend to shy away from the wet stuff and I now know there is a massive amount to learn about grip, positioning and bike control that makes dry weather riding so much better. Thanks again

An excellent instructor, quickly identified my problems and demonstrated great techniques to improve them. My riding has come leaps and bounds would highly recommend Jim to anyone who is serious about riding and wants to improve!

I appreciated the way you took it in steady stages and I never felt out of my depth or unsafe

Lots of insightful comments and positive feedback made me feel better than I thought I was. On the ride home, I realised that you had been right, I am a much better rider than I thought I ever could be !

I appreciated the way in which you identified what was wrong with my technique and gave me the right amount of encouragement to attempt new ways of approaching a problem........... you put me at my ease and gave me the space to build up my confidence

... always safety conscious with regards to all aspects of the bike which was very reassuring

Thank you, it was an amazing experience, great fun, hard work and I learnt a lot. It was hard work but I wouldn't change a thing

Thank you !