Russ A.

"My two teenage boys and I have worked with Patrick in a class setting, private lessons and just some guided riding at Kingdom Trails. I learned to MTB in the early 1990’s and have spent most of my time as a roadie since then. So I have a fair amount of riding and racing experience on the road but after buying a new MTB I thought it would be a good idea to learn some basic skills and take my boys along with me. What a great decision they was. Patrick was the instructor for an introduction to MTB class that taught basics about the bike and bike positioning. Things have changed a bit since the 90’s and I learned quite a bit about how to ride a modern MTB properly. Patrick was patient, thoughtful and explained not just the how but the why giving feedback in a fun but constructive way. We picked up lots of tips and also how to practice them at home on the trails. My boys and I had such a good time at that intro class that we made a trip to Kingdom Trails and worked with Patrick one-on-one for some more in depth cornering, jumping drops and obstacle skills. I had never learned to jump and Patrick had us clearing a 3ft gap in a few hours before heading out to ride the amazing trails at Kingdom Trails. Patrick is not just a competent and motivating instructor, but also a genuinely nice person. Riding the trails with him after our skills sessions he was beaming with pride showing off the trails while continuing to challenge us to work on various skills and simultaneously directing and encouraging other bikers we met on the trails. Patrick also arranged a coach for my roadie wife and my 10 year old daughter. They spent the day learning the basics and riding some of the in town trails, pump tracks and skills areas and had a blast. He made sure they were well matched and had a great time learning and riding. Patrick also a wealth of knowledge on the general area and made lots of good recommendations on where to eat and what to see to keep the whole family happy. We’ll definitely be back to KT to work Patrick again."