Lee Parks Total Control Avdance Rider's Clinic

[myzen]

Has anyone take this class? What are your thoughts and opinions? Thinking about taking it and eventually becoming an instructor.

 

[Fred W]

Has anyone take this class? What are your thoughts and opinions? Thinking about taking it and eventually becoming an instructor.

Get the book. Read.

Decide

 

[myzen]

Has anyone take this class? What are your thoughts and opinions? Thinking about taking it and eventually becoming an instructor.

Get the book. Read.

Decide

Bought the book today. Will read it.

 

[v65]

Has anyone take this class?

I did it as a weekend course. For me it was definitely worth it. Not having any direct experience, my guess is that someone that has done one of the other classes will not learn anything new. For the novice Parks offers a great course, not at all intimidating, but plenty of good info. He also makes a point of applying the techniques to street riding. Read the book a couple of times before taking the course, and practice some of the techniques beforehand.

What are your thoughts and opinions?

After watching game 1 of the series, I definitely prefer Eva over Evan.

Thinking about taking it and eventually becoming an instructor.

The only thing I can say here is that all of the instructors we had had track experience. Probably not a prerequisite, but I wouldn't be comfortable doing it otherwise.

 

[squeezer]

I took the course last summer with Parks as the lead instructor. I thought it was great. It's basically a live version of the book, but getting immediate feedback while going through the exercises was well worth it for me. I came away from it as a better rider. What else do you want?

He says he's tried to position the course as a something that would fall between the MSF's ERC and track instruction. I think that's a fair characterization.

 

[madmike2]

If you are considering a course to improve your riding technique for the street...take it!

While I haven't taken this course (though many others have and extol the virtues) I have taken other street riding courses. Books are great and helpful, especially when you actually practice the exercises and apply the lessons to your every day riding experience. BUT, as Squeezer mentioned, its not the same as a qualified rider-coach giving you an instant critique and suggestions to help you apply and learn a particular technique.

My suggestions is that it could well be the best "farkle" you ever bought...and...it's transferable from bike to bike to bike. :yahoo:

 

[myzen]

If you are considering a course to improve your riding technique for the street...take it!
While I haven't taken this course (though many others have and extol the virtues) I have taken other street riding courses. Books are great and helpful, especially when you actually practice the exercises and apply the lessons to your every day riding experience. BUT, as Squeezer mentioned, its not the same as a qualified rider-coach giving you an instant critique and suggestions to help you apply and learn a particular technique.

My suggestions is that it could well be the best "farkle" you ever bought...and...it's transferable from bike to bike to bike. :yahoo:

thanks for the advice. One of my favorite things to do is improve myself in regards to riding. I spoke to Lee today and am looking at possibly going to California and taking the class there with him.