点评:I got my motorcycle licence about 9 months ago, and figured it was time to try a dirtbike--mainly just to help overcome my fear of riding on regular dirt and gravel roads. So I Googled, found Adventure Trail Rides and discovered that they do off-road coaching tours. I did not really know what to expect, but it sounded good.
What I got: a full day of riding on 4wd tracks and across paddocks, climbing up some lovely hills to amazing views. I was going on harder, steeper, bumpier stuff than I ever imagined I would do in one day. Grenville, my guide, certainly won't mollycoddle you if you don't want, and I was challenged. I will admit I was nervous in places, but in a good way. I was being pushed, but just enough, and not too far. He always stopped and asked how I was doing and what I was keen on next.
The day cost me $645, which was the 6-hour tour and a bike rental. It may seem like a lot, but considering what I got, I feel it was an insane bargain.
If you are thinking of getting in to dirtbiking, just want to try it out and/or want to improve you skills in general, this is the place to go.
If you are new to this, I really recommend getting the lightest bike that fits you. I am 6 foot 1 and had a Suzuki DRZ400, which had plenty of power and was a perfect size without scaring me.
I cannot afford to buy another motorcycle right now, but I may make a day tour at Adventure Trail Rides an annual present to myself.
翻译:我大约在9个月前拿到了摩托车驾照,觉得是时候试试越野摩托车了——主要是为了克服自己对在普通土路和碎石路上骑车的恐惧。于是我在谷歌上搜索,找到了Adventure Trail Rides,了解到他们提供越野驾驶培训课程。其实我并不清楚会有什么样的体验,但听起来挺不错的。
实际体验是:一整天都在四驱车道上以及田野间骑行,还爬上了几座风景绝佳的小山丘。接下来我要挑战更难、更陡的路段了。这一天的经历比我想象中要刺激得多。我的向导格伦维尔绝对不会迁就我——如果我并不想被迁就的话。这确实是一种挑战。我得承认,有些时候我会感到紧张,但那种紧张感是积极的。他不断地停下来询问我的状态如何,以及接下来我想体验什么。
这一天的费用是645美元,包含了6小时的骑行行程以及自行车租赁。这个价格看起来可能不便宜,但考虑到我所获得的体验,我觉得这简直是物超所值。如果你正打算尝试越野摩托车骑行,或者只是想体验一下,亦或是希望提升自己的骑术,这里就是理想之选。
如果你是初学者,我强烈建议挑选一辆最适合自己且重量最轻的摩托车。我身高6英尺1英寸,曾经骑过铃木DRZ400,那辆车动力充沛,尺寸也恰到好处,不会让我感到有压力。
目前我实在无力再购买一辆摩托车,不过我可能会把每年去Adventure Trail Rides体验一日骑行当作给自己的年度礼物。