Acheiving a State of Flow in Mountain Biking
There are many fantastic ways to enjoy Mountain Biking, but the ultimate experience occurs when your thoughts crawl away to the back of your mind and your body flows along the trail without effort...
Category: Bike Skills
How to do a Manual Drop Off on your Mountain Bike
This is one my series of articles on core Mountain Biking skills. Have a look at my other bikes skills articles here. But, for today, we’re talking Manual Drop Offs. What is a Manual...
Moving From the Roads to the Mountains
Cycling in the UK is currently experiencing unprecedented levels of recognition. British successes in the Tour de France, Olympics and Paralympics have created a rumbling bandwagon that has grabbed the public’s imagination. With road and...
Inspired by the Olympics? Give Mountain Biking a Go
Were you one of the millions of people hooked to your television during the London 2012 Olympics? If you were, you may be feeling suitably inspired to get out and try something different. But...
Flat Pedals vs Clipless pedals – Why I’m moving back to flats
When I first started mountain biking, it must have been only a few months before I was pursuaded to screw on a pair of cleats and fix myself to the steed good and proper....
How to Bunny Hop on a Mountain Bike
The bunny hop is one of the most useful moves you can learn when you’re cycling natural mountain bike trails. Roots, rocks and the occasional bear are easily conquered when you can sail over...
SMBLA Mountain Bike Leader Award – Becoming a Bike Guide
Since about mid last year I’ve been thinking about training towards my Mountain Bike Leader Award. I thought I’d post my progress on the blog to see if anyone has any advice, and maybe...
Mastering Mountain Bike Skills by Brian Lopes – Biking books
In the past I’ve never been convinced that you can learn physical skills from a book. Can a book teach you how to throw a dart, and hit a treble twenty every time? Can...
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