MTB Clinic Testimonials
Bob, thanks for all your help last week. The way you explained everything from the equipment to the basic techniques helped me have more confidence on the trails. I went to markham today and tackled some trails that I was always afraid to. Did not fall once (nice saves though) and worked on maintaining the flow and momentum. I also had someone behind me telling me "hands!". Thanks for you'd help. Juan;
My first training session with Bob McCarty was outstanding. He definitely knows how to explain things clearly and thoroughly at the same time covering a lot of topics in only the first session. I learned a lot of fundamental tools that I needed in order to improve my riding skills. Looking forward to my next training session! Thanks Bob! Alyssa, July 2011
Another reason to use McCarty training. JM won another US East Cup race today, the course was as hilly as Clemson with a mile long uphill towards the end, but it was crazy with long rock gardens both up and down. When JM finished he told me he used the technique McCarty taught him to recover his legs on downhills, he gained all his time on the climbs, a South Florida boy and won by 2 and 1/2 minutes. Thanks again Bob. Word to the wise, if your going to spend thousands on a bike, spend a little on the rider www.mccartytraining.com rocks. John, July 2011
I would like to start off by saying that it was a pleasure meeting and being instructed by a such a professional. He's not just a professional because of his skills on a mountain bike, but also by the way he conducts himself with his students. He's someone that sincerely enjoys teaching and you notice it when he gets excited after you've done something right. I, like many people, thought that I knew a lot about mountain biking. I was genuinely humbled after the first 20 minutes of the class. I strongly recommended Mr. McCarty's clinic to anyone looking to improve their skills or anyone who wants to be safer and have more fun. Thank you, and I look forward to our next clinic. Adrian, June 2011
Bob thank you so much for the information. Many things that you said in the clinic went thru my head as I was racing. I didn’t come in last this time. I came in 9th out of 13. I was pretty excited. I did make all the 5 consecutive hills with your momentum information. I had so much fun on that section. Stacey
Thank you very much for the class last weekend, I improved my average speed by almost 2 mph Phil Thanks so much for teaching the class on Saturday!!! You were awesome and I really enjoyed it. I wanted to let you know I did the race on Sunday and felt really good about it. It was the first one I finished completely on the bike! Sharon
Jesse couldn't say enough about how the things that you taught him helped out in the race. Troy
Thanks for the pointers at Gainesville on Sat. They really made sense. The saddle height made a lot of difference, as did staying off of it in the turns. On the first lap, I didn't even remember doing the one climb that we practiced around mile 3. I guess I had enough momentum to "flow" right up it. Pete
Letter to Gone Riding Promotions: I hope you plan on having Bob McCarty out there doing clinics in the future. I'm new to racing and he taught me more in two hours then I have learned in years riding on my own. Usually when I see guys at his level they are blowing by me, so it was great to get out on the trail and have him teach a few things. I didn't win, but I think I did much better then I would have because of the clinic Jack
I wanted to thank you again for sharing your knowledge with us yesterday, it was a really good clinic, and I feel like I learned a great deal. Hopefully we'll do another clinic in the near future. I have already recommended you to some of my friends and they should be contacting you soon to make arrangements for a clinic. Danny
Hi Bob, I took your class along with 3 of my friends about a month ago. I just wanted to give you some feedback about the class. My friends and I have been implementing the techniques you taught us with a lot of success; we improved our lap times in Markham Park by a few minutes. I feel that what helped me the most was the shifting and going over obstacles I have also tried different configurations setups on my bike to help cornering and braking. Nonetheless also follow your advices on training and nutrition. I would definitely recommend your class. Thanks again on behalf of me and friends Danny Morales, Rafael Osorio, Daniel Mora and Herman Deveer.
I did a skill clinic 1 or 2 weeks ago. I just wanted to give you feedback, I think it was really helpful to know where I can gain time, and know the skills I need to practice. I also lowered the pressure of the front tire and it helped a lot. I feel more confident going into the corners. I feel that I am going faster; I just need to practice my anaerobic and recovery effort. Joel
A huge thank you for helping me build my confidence back. The fear factor had crept in since getting back on the bike after having a baby, but after taking your clinic, I felt much more confident in my riding skills....and I had a blast in the race. It was due to your clinic that I got a 3rd place in my class! Thanks!! Can't wait to take another one of your classes! Erinn Cowell
This is Peggy Strickland. Your class was great. Thanks. Reddick was very hard for me, but I hope to ride there more this year so I can do better next year. I certainly did better with the tips you gave me, and it made the ride more fun. Peggy
Hey Bob, Just wanted to let you know that after your clinic my confidence was boosted 100%. After my wreck in FSC #1 it was exactly what I needed. My conservative goal for Sunday was to FINISH in about 20th place and avoid any hard crashes. I left at an easy pace off the start and was able to make some passes through the next two laps. I ended up finishing 12th without any incidents on the course. In conclusion your tips for position on the bike, and Drew's insight of the best lines were very helpful. Drew did run a little long on the course so I missed your nutrition portion, but I will probably come out to ride with you at least one more time during the season. Thanks again, Jim Spurk
My son and I enjoyed the clinic at Razorback this afternoon and learned a lot, as always. As I mentioned, thanks for the tip on a bike for my wife; we bought her a Rush at Bike Route in Gainesville a couple of weeks ago, and she loves it. She’s actually enthused about learning to ride tougher trails now. She’ll have it with her at the race tomorrow, so we’ll stop by the Cannondale tent to say hello. Chris
