Intelligent Action

When I created the Cues Course, I worked hard to include examples and descriptions that work for riders at all levels in the sport. This is something I used to do when teaching at universities, as the experience of everyone in each class varied so much.

I believe, as a teacher, that if you can encourage people to tap into, and build on their own experience, and genuinely feel that you're talking to them as much as everyone else, the outcomes are so much more relevant, personalised, exciting, and genuinely motivating. For me and for everyone!

Here's some recent feedback that made my day! 🥹 I can't overstate how much I love hearing people's energy for these topics and how exciting it is to see how learning MTB mental skills alongside physical MTB skills turbo-boosts people's riding experiences. 🚵🥳

This kind of response is why I made the course - not for me, but to see more people enjoy riding even more. 💚💚💚

If you're wondering if the course is also for you, check the website (https://learn.intelligentaction.cc/course/mind-skills-for-mountain-bikers-mastering-cues-for-riding-well-under-pressure) or reach out if you have any questions! 👋🏻

Soooo much fun had out at the NSW XC race at Awaba hosted by our local club HMBA Hunter Mountain Bikes. What a track! What a community! What a club! What pain! What fun! What a way to spend a Sunday!

On such a high from all the chats and catch ups (never long enough but loved seeing so many friends, old and new!). And from pedalling hard and holding on and trying to ride each corner better than the last time.

Clubs everywhere are incredible. So proud to be a member of this one. Thanks so much for everyone who made today happen and all that you do. And a huge well done to everyone who got out there, raced and for being all of you!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Photos and cheers from 🚲🇦🇺🐈⛰Laura Renshaw🚲🇦🇺🐈 Georgia Rose Gaye Camm Maggie (🐾💗) TYNIE TRAILS. Extra thanks to Max Cooper for the XC best bidon experience I think I’ve ever had! Congrats on your races too!

Say YES to the friends who:
- make all bike rides the best bike rides
- love sessioning new trails as much as you do
- share your Thai food cravings
- convince you that trying to repair your bike by watching YouTube vids is an adventure worth having
- have a back up plan for when that only half works out! (Thank you Dane Critchlow 😆)
- would do pretty much anything to help the MTB community to grow in all the best ways
- agree that entering this weekend’s NSW XC race to support HMBA Hunter Mountain Bikes and participation in the women’s categories is a terrific idea (oh no, what have I done?!! I mean, hope to see you there!!!)

Thank you so much 🚲🇦🇺🐈⛰Laura Renshaw🚲🇦🇺🐈 for being such great friend! And all your help in adding balance and adventure to work and life during recent tricky times. 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

In extra news, Laura and I are joining MTB Mᴀᴍᴀs ✌︎︎ for a guided social ride for women riders at Glenrock on Aug 29. Follow MTB Mᴀᴍᴀs ✌︎︎ for more details when available and come check out why we all love this riding life and our local trails so much! 💚💚💚

Join Mamas, Laura Renshaw and myself to ride some of our favourite local trails! 🚵‍♀️💚 We'll cater to the skills of the group, so you're welcome to join us, whatever level you're at.

Join us - Saturday August 29th with the lively 🚲🇦🇺🐈⛰Laura Renshaw🚲🇦🇺🐈 and Intelligent Action as our ride guides!

More details coming soon 🩵💛

Nerves, overthinking, clarity, confidence, upping enjoyment, skills to support others, levelling up your own riding, a love of learning... 🚵💚

Some of the reasons people have shared recently for joining the 'Mastering Cues For Riding Well Under Pressure' online course. 🫶

Built from my original PhD research on braining and biking and 25+ years of racing and riding experience, the course is packed with self-paced learning content you can access at the times that suit you best, plus activities that improve your skills and focus to explore next time you're on the trails.

My favourite part is the live lesson, where I get to meet people 1:1, share additional, personalised strategies, and hear about how people are taking the concepts in the course and making them their own!

Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions about the course or you're wondering if it will help you with your own goals. There's lots more info on the course webpage too: https://learn.intelligentaction.cc/course/mind-skills-for-mountain-bikers-mastering-cues-for-riding-well-under-pressure

'Why mountain biking makes you a better problem solver'. A trailside hi-hello, that turned into an insightful chat, that turned into a super fun riding experience, that turned into this article for Australian Mountain Bike Magazine!

This one's now available online: https://www.ambmag.com.au/opinion/why-mountain-biking-makes-you-a-better-problem-solver

Happy reading! For bonus points, take a moment to reflect on how mountain biking makes you a better problem solver too!