Starting out - advice please...

[jerrytlr]

Hi all

I've fancied doing some off road trail riding for a long time, and have finally bought myself an EC300. Possibly overkill for a debutant, but there you go.....it looks nice.

I am trying to line up some proper tuition. However, I am struggling a bit to find anything here in deepest rural France, and I am itching to 'just get out and have a go'. So, my question - can you far more experienced riders offer me some advice and tips re. how to get started? I have some fields I can ride in (grass), and I have some forest trails on my doorstep.

What would you do?

Over to you.... as ever, any help and advice very gratefully received!


Cheers,

Jerry
ps I am 49, so broken bones take a bit longer to heal than they used to :-)