Hi Rich/Craig,
Thanks for a cracking 3 days, I learnt loads and not just about biking. Bike stuff I learnt included, changing a tyre without levers, starting on the small sprocket to correct the indexing, why not to patch, what a tyre boot is, pros and cons of bells and whistles and effectiveness of front brake versus rear, to name a few.
The most powerful thing I saw was demonstrated by a bike with nobody on it ie. Craig's downhill skills section. This demo had the biggest impact on my riding of the whole three days and I now feel much more confident tackling rough downhill. Similarly Richard's 'how not to' (at Tilberthwaite) on the assessment day really smacked home, to the point of embarrassment, the futility of my little 'safety measures' when I feel out of my depth. You are both excellent ambassadors for the sport and sound role models as leaders and cyclists and this is the non-bike stuff I learnt. You were always patient and professional and your enthusiasm was infectious. In particular Craig's clear open and upbeat presentation was an example I know I, even as a teacher, should work towards. Also, Rich's balanced consideration of how cycling fits into the bigger picture, after challenging our own prejudices, raised my awareness of what lays beyond my blinkers.

Thanks again, you have inspired me beyond what I expected from a 3 day bike course.
Louis