Lee,

Since I’m not going to make it to CO and it doesn’t appear your coming to New England anytime soon I have one simple question:

How does a rider find a knowledgeable mountain bike instructor/coach in their area?

At face value this seems like an easy questions but the more research I’ve do on local “instructors”, the more questions I have.
There are two or three options within New England. Each of these options have instructors that have long resumes of wins in various events throughout the country. But my experience (from the snow sports industry) is that
being a good athlete doesn’t necessarily make you a good coach.

Do you have any suggested “interview” questions for a potential coach?

In the end, I hate laying down my hard-earned cash for a sub par instruction.

Sincerely,
Chad
Southern New Hampshire

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I got home from Sea Otter Tuesday night. I cared for Mommy and The Twins, did some work, washed everything, packed back up, and here I am two nights later camping at a ranch outside Grand Junction, CO.

Tomorrow I’m rocking the skills clinic at the Ranchstyle event. Reporting from the idling Sprinter:

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