Hey Will, I had a great time, Adam [Macbeth] is a fantastic teacher. I was really unconvinced that anyone would be able to help me, I figured that it's because I'm not a super fit MTBer and that I'd just be walking them forever, but Adam broke both down in a super easy way, and I got instant results, which was far better than I expected! Last week I took a girlfriend riding, who also can't get her front wheel up (she weighs all of about 45kg), and after showing her the drills I did with Adam she was lifting her front and rear (no clipless pedals either) over logs on firetrails. Thanks again for all your help, and I'll be in touch for the next piece of the puzzle. Cheers,
Christie
February 2016
Hi Will, it was good fun and Adam, he was great - very helpful (and patient). Will be booking in a few more lessons for sure once I have done my "homework".
Tom
February 2016
Hi Will, Thanks so much for arranging my session with Dave Musgrove on Sunday. He was an awesome coach and got me going off some things I would have never imagined I could have and definitely gave me some new skills to practice. Thanks
Joe
January 2016
Hi Will, I just wanted to give a big thanks to Matt Hateley. I really enjoyed Sunday morning, and got a lot of great advice and confidence out of the session [held Stromlo MTB Park]. The session was pitched perfectly and I will definitely recommend to friends. Many thanks.
Phil
December 2015
Hi Will, Thanks for setting up the session with Ben [Benny]. He is very calm, relaxed and has a very easygoing personality to complement his ability. Had a great time and now have a few things that I need to practice before doing it all again. Thanks
Alex
December 2015
Hi Will, A word of ‘Thanks’ for the ‘one on one’ session on Saturday at Wylde MTB Trail.
It was thoroughly enjoyable, Mitchell [Ho] was very patient and knowledgeable. Actually Mitchell, I had one of those ‘light bulb’ moments yesterday while riding....with the cornering technique (inside leg against the saddle) all of a sudden it was happening. Now to keep practicing to make it an ‘unconscious movement’.
Dean
December 2015
Hey Will just wanted to let you know that Ben Benny and I had our lesson today. The weather was no good but I had so much fun the time flew by. Even though the weather was bad Ben was still happy to go ahead which was really good of him. I'm sure you know already but Ben is an excellent teacher. He constantly reassured me and provided plenty of constructive feedback. His demo's were very clear and inspiring. Not sure I'll ever be throwing one handed manuals but very cool to watch. I felt like a progressed well which is very motivating. I made more progress in the 2 hours than I did in the last 2 weeks on my own. Obviously learning the right method makes a huge difference. I will definitely be in touch to do more lessons and a NZ trip or two. Thanks heaps
Scott
November 2015
Hi Will, I had an exceptional session, was way beyond expectations. Has really inspired me to keep riding which is great and given me a lot of hope for improvement and maybe even being able to join in some of the more challenging rides:)
Can’t speak highly enough of Adam’s (Macbeth) skills and ability to teach. His patience and ability to know just what it is that I needed to hear to improve and get the next bit of the puzzle – very impressive instructor.
Did one section that I was certain I was just not going to be able to get my head around and by the end was doing it easily – weird and fantastic:) Really appreciate the lesson, thanks for organising. Cheers
Jo
November 2015
Hi Will, The lesson was good, Adam Macbeth was very easy to get along with and encouraging without being pushy.
Ari
October 2015
Will, I wouldn’t change a thing about the sessions. I thought Mick Ross was very good at explaining and demonstrating. He also took time to assess our bike set up and provided good advice on this. After this session, I have a better understanding of why certain things work and don’t work when it comes to technique. The onus is on me to practice these and embed them into my riding. A good experience all round, thank you.
Andy
October 2015
Just a quick note to say we had the session with Adam MacBeth this morning and as expected it was awesome. I reckon I learned more in the two hours with Adam than I would have done in two years of trying to figure things out for myself on the trails. Hopefully fewer crashes from now on as well. I'll be in touch again soon to arrange another session. Cheers
Richard
September 2015
Hi Will, The session was great. Adam MacBeth started me off with some very basic drills which later proved to form the foundations for pretty much every skill I will need out on the trails. I now feel a lot more confident on my bike and I understand what I need to do in order to develop as a rider. Adam is a great coach and all-round top bloke.
Lee
September 2015
Hi Will - Thanks a lot for booking me with Brad [Prescott] he is a legend!! Had an absolute blast and it was extremely useful I took home so much information and s lot of confidence to get started. Thanks a lot! Cheers
Nour
June 2015
I had an awesome session, I feel a lot more confident now than I did before the session. Adam's a great teacher. Cheers
Amanda
June 2015
The lesson this morning with Adam MacBeth was a class act, he has given me plenty think on and train. I will be booking for the next instalment in about a month. Cheers
Darrin
May 2015
Hello Will, I was thinking about you today and thought I would drop you a line. This is a thank you note and it might come across as silly however, yesterday night as I commuted home in the dark, rain and wind, I found myself downhill between the river/gutter and a truck and suddenly there was a substantial branch in the road in front of me. And so I popped over it, on my road bike. I felt a sense of gratitude that you taught me that skill, of popping the front and then the back wheel. Sometimes skills are easier to do when there is no time to think it over. Similarly in the dark recently I found myself on a path that turned into stairs and so rode down them. Previously I might have stopped/been run over by truck but this is better I think.
Dave
April 2015
About 8 months ago, Will Levy (mtnbike.com.au) contacted me via the Trailflix website, asking if we could meet for coffee to brainstorm a MTB tour opportunity he was exploring and was seeking feedback for. Will’s idea was to take a mini-bus of Sydney riders & their bikes to Canberra for the weekend, ride 3 or 4 trails, feed them up, provide accommodation and transport them all over the place & back. So 8 months later, the tour business was ready to launch & Andy Hrelja and I climbed aboard Will’s first trip on Queens Birthday weekend to see how the concept turned out in reality. Good business ideas are often simple on first hearing but to be successful you really need to invest a heck of a lot of thought and effort to get it right. The fairy tale of a business idea born and then rolled out in a week only happens in the movies or on so-called ‘reality’ shows…
