How to Ride Over a Log, 4 Steps
Whether intentionally placed or the result of nature, logs are a common obstacle on trails. Smaller logs are easy to ride over, but larger logs, or logs that are partially elevate off the ground can be an intimidating obstacle. The skill is relatively simple if you take the time to start small and progress your […]
Front Brake Mystery Explained
As beginner mountain bike riders we learn very quickly that the front brake is more powerful than the rear brake. Many new riders refrain from even using their front brake due to that one time they grabbed it too hard and ended up flying over the bars. And there is always that one friend that […]
Low-Speed, Steep Transitions
This is a low-speed skills used rolling down steep transitions (wheels on the ground). It could be used for a rock step, the back side of a pile of logs, or any other steep change in grade. This is a low-speed maneuver and differs from riding over a log, jumping or dropping. In this skill, […]
How to Corner Like a Pro, 7 Steps
Learning how to corner correctly will make riding a heck of a lot more fun while doing wonders to increase your speed and efficiency. To help you get started with stepping up your cornering game, we’ve broken the skill broken down into 7 steps: 1. Set Your Speed Slow down to a speed at […]
3 Keys To Using Your Front Brake Properly
I’m sure we’re all familiar with the feeling that we are about to take a trip over the handlebars. Most of us have probably even bought the ticket and taken the ride several times! Tragically the result of the dreaded ‘OTB’ can often be a fear of your front brake lever, which is a shame […]
10 Ways to Mountain Bike Faster
We often get asked how to go faster on your mountain bike, check out our top 10 tips tips to get you smokin’ down the trail. With practice, these tips will help you ride with more confidence, momentum, efficiency and control. 1. Keep your weight centered on the bike. If the bicycle were removed from […]
Introducing the Manual Machine
[thrive_leads id=’11794′] The manual is a useful skill for lofting your front wheel over an obstacle. Yes, lofting as opposed to lifting. Once you know how to manual you’ll start to see the trail from a different perspective. You’ll no longer have to ride over small trail obstacles, you’ll be able to effortlessly loft the […]
The Most Important Position
At the heart of every tremendous mountain biking trick you’ve ever seen on the trail, in that sick edit, or read about in a magazine is one common theme: The Ready Position. If good riding is a house, then the Ready Position — or “Ninja” position, as we’re fond of calling it — is the […]
Crash Recovery, 5 Important Steps
We’ve all been there: you’re riding along some wicked-fast trail and the next thing you know, you’re on the ground wondering what just happened. If you’re lucky enough to still have your limbs and bike intact, you remount and carry on down the trail. Several years back, I crashed resulting in a broken collar bone. […]
Going Up? Four Kinds of Climbing
There are lots of ways to skin a cat, and four ways to get up a climb. Here they are: use often, and in any combination you need. 1. Seated Climb The first type of climb is the seated climb. It’s used for fire roads or trails with mellow grades. It’s a smooth and steady […]
