Skills
Climbing: Surging On Technical Terrain
When climbing technical terrain, I use a technique I call surging. A surge is where I create rapidly enhanced foot speed (pedaling speed) just before a technical crux within a climb.
Staying Low: Jumping with Passive Legs Or ‘Racer Style’
Jumping Passive or Racer Style When learning to jump, it’s important to understand that our outcome in terms of height and distance is directly related to the loading we create or negate through our legs. In our advanced classes, we often have riders practice hitting a jump at varying speeds while trying to get the…
Using Double Footwork to Ride Switchbacks
One of the scariest parts of mountain biking for new riders is often tight, downhill switchbacks. While most riders can make a simple flat turn on the road, these tight-radius turns on the trail can be tricky to master.
Manualing Off Terrain
Trail Jumps
Next Steps: Creating Wanted Movement with a Turn Down
Advanced: Creating Style with a Turn Down Creating Movement in the Air: Turndowns Creating a small amount of movement in the air is a great way to get more comfortable with your jumping. Before doing this, riders should be comfortable and consistent with basic jumping. Once you are, you can bring a small amount of…
How to Ride Wheelies
Anyone who has spent a lot of time on bike can either ride a wheelie, or wants to be able to. This elusive skill isn’t used a lot on the trail, but it’s a great tool for working your balance.
How to Pump on a Pump Track
How to Pump on a Pump Track Learning to properly pump terrain enables riders to gain speed from undulations, rather than losing speed from them. Top riders use this skill all the time. Learn this technique and you will add more flow, speed and most importantly – connection with the ground – into your riding.…