Syncro University was founded in 2003 to provide syncronauts who had little or no off-road experience with some basic skills and knowledge so that they could head out on the trails with enough confidence to have fun and gain valuable experience on their own.
The coursework typically includes a short lecture, followed by a demo by the instructor on the obstacle being addressed, and then the "students" each make an attempt. Individualized feedback is then provided. A second or even third attempt is made if necessary to master the section.
The "Professors" are all top-notch drivers and, with the exception of Dale, have been teaching at Syncro University since its founding in 2003. We have already introduced Tom, Adam and Dale, below. The yet-to- be-mentioned faculty member is Professor John Wessels. John is a co-founder of Syncro de Mayo, was named Syncro de Mayo Best Driver in 2002, has won numerous other off-road driving awards and has tackled some of the most difficult trails in the United States.
Here's John in his famous Syncromog attacking a rocky climb. When John built SyncroMog in 2001, no one had ever seen anything like it, or the many modifications to the suspension and drive-train John engineered, and which are still being emulated and built upon by others today.
Here's a short clip of John and SyncroMog covering the same trail Tom covered at the end of the video in the prior post, below, that will give you some idea of John's skill level. Additionally, Tom's syncro was essentially stock in the other video and struggled over some of the larger bumps, which you can see SyncroMog walks over with ease.
In addition to the beginner class, Syncro University will offer an advanced class this year for syncronauts with more experience who want to sharpen their skills.
We are fortunate to have such a talented and outstanding faculty, and are grateful to John, Adam, Tom and Dale for volunteering the time and effort to conduct the classes and to make Syncro University available to all syncronauts.
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