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Trailbiking with Lyndon Heffernan I'm kitting up in a bit of colourful clobber, but it certainly won't look this flash for long! Because I'm about to hit the dirt with Aussie motocross champion Lyndon Heffernan. I'm looking pretty good so far, but see how I am after my first fall, which should be coming up just around the corner. Lyndon coaches offroad motorcycling across Australia…teaching everything from braking and clutch use, to handling big jumps. I've dirt-biked a couple of times before.. but today I think I'll start with the basics! Lyndon's already showing his flair… while I'm just quietly easing my way into it. Mind you - he's thrown me into the deep end on the biggest bike Yamaha make - the 426. Not for the feinthearted ! Thankfully, Lyndon lets me scale down to something a little lighter… a Yammie motocross two stroke. I think I'll let the expert take over ! Lyndon has been offroad racing for 20 years. He's two times winner of the prestigious Thunder Nats Series…and had 3 years on the world championship circuit. These days, he's encouraging other Aussies to take up the sport, with the Yamaha coaching academy… and his trail-biking company Detour. Lyndon's number one priority is rider safety. This master of the motocross is also keen to clean up the image of dirtbikers in the bush. "When we go somewhere we don't mess up, don't make new trails, and try to use the bush responsibly like most people. There is a rogue element, but the guys who come with me all have licenses. We try to look after the place so more people can use it in the future." Learn to ride dirt bikes for racing or just for fun - with Lyndon Heffernan at Stephen Gall's Academy of Off Road Riding. Two day courses cost $155, but bring your own bike and gear. Or for a trail bike ride around the south coast…contact Lyndon Heffernan's Detour. Two day packages
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