The weather forecast today was 100% accurate. It started raining at noon, while we were at lunch… on the other side of town. I am very grateful for my rain jacket and rain pants. I felt sorry for the guys in T-shirts and shorts. It was a cold rain, and it poured on us all the way back across town.
It was somewhat difficult to take photos of the drills since we had to do them in a dark parking garage. At least I have a fast lens. I got some great video today. Will get to that on the weekend, probably.
Here are photos from today:
Morning warm-up. Bill put on a DVD of mountain bike trick-riding before class.
No, it’s not a prayer circle. They’re stretching their necks.
Stop & turn drill. Students had to go to each cone, stop and turn 90°
Track Stand
“M” drill. This was the one they were tested on. It’s basically a series of 180° turns.
There was one other — an “S” turn — but it was too dark to get worthwhile photos.
Oooo, I can’t wait to practice the “M” drill. That looks like fun!
Did they explain why they use those giant autocross traffic cones instead of cut up tennis balls?
Steve, I’ll ask. I pondered that myself and reasoned that large cones increase the level of difficulty… for this type of training, that’s a good thing.
We use small sports cones and sponges rather than cut up tennis balls.
I love that you’re posting these photos. How many different PDs are at this training?
Thanks Fritz! Off the top of my head… I think there were representatives from 6 PDs.
Chiefs of the departments need to see what the guys learned that week. Just so they know their folks aren’t screwing off in the training classes.