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  • January 12, 2010 at 7:42 am #97882

    Puddles
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    well as usual Dave as held another of his coaching schools for the kids.
    He tries to have a school for the kids every school holidays.
    I’ve just spent the last 2 days out at the track with my kids & they have had a ball.
    I would recommend Dave’s school to anyone kids & adults. I’ve done one but unfortunately I’m not much of an advertisement for Dave. He tried hard with me just couldn’t get the gumpy out :laugh:
    but in all his school’s are fantastic. I have seen a great improvement in my kids riding & they enjoy every minute of it. They can’t wait for the next one.
    anyone thinking of doing one just do it you wont regret it.
    thanks again Dave my kids & I appreciate the time & effort you put in them & all the others that attend your schools :) :)

    January 12, 2010 at 8:33 am #168023

    Greg
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    I hear these courses are the go, but I know from experience sometimes getting your kids to do it even with a coach confirmed date can be a hassle :laugh: :laugh:

    But yes the schools are very good ;)

    TB

    January 12, 2010 at 9:18 am #168026

    Mick D
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    Rat’s schools are great. As Puddles said you can see the huge improvement in the kids riding by days end. Taylah had such a good time the other day she wants to go to the 85cc school on Thursday and just listen and watch.

    Thanks Dave we had a good day on Tuesday …..see ya Thursday.

    January 12, 2010 at 10:57 am #168024

    Dwayne O
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    I think for those who attended Louee would have seen first hand some of Rats coaching skills (if they were paying attention that is :P :laugh: )

    How to Eat Dirt was demonstrated on numerous occasions, also how to whinge & whine about your sore bones & not ride any further was on the agenda too I think :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Seriously though, Dave has the passion to teach the youngsters for sure.
    Good job MR Rat ;)

    January 12, 2010 at 3:18 pm #168025

    David
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    Yes Puds it was a great day and Mick tell Conor to get lots of sleep, he will need the energy :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    It is 2.15am and I have just finished servicing all the toys for the next three days of schools,
    See you soon Mick

    Eagle I only ate dirt when we raced for a poker hand remember, and the front was flat as I recall, there was not other hitting the deck till then and after, I did ride the next day as well, with some help from a few good meds :P :P :P

    I really do enjoy these schools, and thanks for the positive feedback

    RAT

    January 12, 2010 at 7:07 pm #168048

    Mick D
    Member

    From memory Rat, you hit the deck twice in the poker run at Louee. :laugh: Didn’t you hear the briefing before the poker run? “Remember this is not a race” (soon bloody turned into one though). :blink:

    January 12, 2010 at 7:12 pm #168041

    Greg
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    EAGLE`02 wrote:

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    I think for those who attended Louee would have seen first hand some of Rats coaching skills (if they were paying attention that is :P :laugh: )

    How to Eat Dirt was demonstrated on numerous occasions, also how to whinge & whine about your sore bones & not ride any further was on the agenda too I think :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    You missed one thing Eagle the excuses for the crashes :laugh: :laugh: The excuses where flying off here and there almost as much as Ollie’s de-laminating rear retread was throwing its tread :laugh: :laugh:

    TB

    January 12, 2010 at 9:52 pm #168050

    Dean
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    Not to mention the knobs that were getting shot off the back of Dans Puss box IRC ;)

    Ollie

    January 12, 2010 at 10:00 pm #168058

    Greg
    Member

    Actually his IRC was no worse then my Bridgestone Ollie or most tyres I saw that weekend in the rocks with the expection of yours.

    Dave your schools are well known and we will get the boys back up there again this year for sure

    TB

    January 12, 2010 at 10:05 pm #168060

    Dean
    Member

    I reckon micks or Mals heads had more knobs on it than that POS tyre on the back of Dans bike :laugh:

    Ollie

    January 12, 2010 at 10:08 pm #168063

    Greg
    Member

    I have pictures at home of the IRC’s as we are still reviewing them as per the product review. I will post them tonight because they are going ok, would you like me to post the picture of your retread I recovered from my memory card :laugh: :laugh:

    Back on topic eh

    TB

    January 12, 2010 at 10:31 pm #168064

    Dean
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    I highly recommend one of Rats Mx schools,especially if you live on the Mid North Coast,it is a great day. The hardest part for rat in my case was trying to get an old dog to learn new tricks but to Daves credit every time I ride now I do use some of the things I learned (especially the double pump of the front brake lever) ;) His School turned me from a crusty Ol gumby into a cross between Bob Hannah and jeremy Mcgrath :laugh: (well maybe not but dreams are free :laugh:

    Maybe somewhere in the future we could have a OB training day.

    Ollie

    January 12, 2010 at 10:57 pm #168067

    Roy
    Member

    Pardon my ignorance (new) but can someone give me the full run down on Rats schools. Website, location, kids/adults, how much. The whole works. Thanks.

    January 12, 2010 at 11:12 pm #168068

    Dean
    Member

    Bundyroy wrote:

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    Pardon my ignorance (new) but can someone give me the full run down on Rats schools. Website, location, kids/adults, how much. The whole works. Thanks.

    Rat will be the best for this Roy ;) might want to check out the club details though http://www.hvmcc.com.au

    Ollie B)

    January 12, 2010 at 11:36 pm #168070

    Mick D
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    Rat conducts schools every school holidays at the HVMCC raceway at Wauchope,so kids can get their mandatory 5hrs coaching every year so as they can apply for their MA licences.
    He has specific days for those who have never held a MA licence as well as specific cc days ie 68/85. He also conducts girls only days as well.

    With all the levees,permit fees and bullshit that MA come up with to screw more money out of us Moto parents, the cost for a 5hr school is $86.60.(Money well spent if Dave got all the money)
    Once your kid has done their 5hrs they can then apply for their MA licence for another year. These licences vary in price from $240 per annum for a club licence and about $275 for a national licence.

    No doubt Rat can add to this thread with specific dates of his next schools etc.

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