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Shane Watts Dirtwise School

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    Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    It looks like they just added Wrentham MA, July 19/20. I did this last year and had a blast. Shanewatts.com for info.

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    huh...all in the woods?

    didn't see any CA classes...but I'm about ready to start taking dirt classes...I suck too much for how long I've been riding

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    I've wanted to do this for a long time. Breakdirt, yes, all woods. They usually (always?) use private property.

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    same here, been on the to-do list for a while. reviews are always great.

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    This one happens to fall on my birthday weekend! But I already have a couple of trackdays to do. Why does life involve so many hard choices? Brutal.

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    yeah, sheesh, The Hard Life and Times of a Moto Surfin' Gypsy

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    Quote Originally Posted by typeone View Post
    yeah, sheesh, The Hard Life and Times of a Moto Surfin' Gypsy
    You just titled my memoirs. LMAO

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    I attended last year in Wrentham and it was great. I have enrolled again this year. You ride about 7 hours per day for two days, except when the instructor is explaining or demonstrating technique. There were MX starting drills, figure eights to slide the rear under power in second gear, railing berms, wheelies, stoppies, grinding down 15 foot logs (bike straddles the log for the full length), large log crossings lifting the front wheel, front brake sliding, acceleration and braking, body position, hand and foot position. Trail riding was interspersed with drills to try new techniques. Bring your own everything (snacks, food, drinks) including toilet paper. A few guys brought campers and stayed the weekend. There is also a weekend in August in VT.

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    Wow, sounds like fun, any idea on costs?

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    Just under $400 for the weekend.

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    I just saw this.. so my timing blows.

    Are there any other schools around that are worthwhile that rent bikes? My dirt experience is riding a Husky 360 about 100ft on a road one time. Which means, you know, no experience at all.

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    So that is why all the bikes were there the past 2 days. I was flying my RC planes in the field next to there.

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    Another DirtWise school was announced this week to be held August 9-10 in West Greenwich, RI. GNCC champion Jason Thomas (the Welshman) will instruct. He was the instructor last year in Wrentham.

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    Back to my question about schools that rent bikes.. anyone have suggestions?

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    actually just enrolled for the july date....

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    hmmmm......

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    Awesome, you'll get your money's worth! I think Shane's doing this one himself.

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    yup he is. I'm stoked... itll pretty much throw me intot the dirtbiek world show me some good habits right off the bat.

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    hmmmm......

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    anyone doing this? got the Xr already. New tires (after getting it inspected)
    Was thinking of camping out Th and Fri nite to avoid traffic to wrentham from north of boston but the heat at night it don't sound fun


    any suggestions of stuff to bring , im treating it like a track day more or less , tools, food,ez up, spare gas etc

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    hmmmm......

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    Re: Shane Watts Dirtwise School

    Wow, that sounds awesome. It's sold out...probably fortunately for me, because I don't think I could ride my dirtbike for 7 hours a day for two consecutive days even if I was being chased by a radioactive mushroom cloud.

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