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Hey guys, so the first thing I want to talk about is conserving your energy. Here are a few tricks to help you with this so that you have the strength and energy to ride faster for longer. First things first, we need to save our upper body. Our legs are stronger so we need to let them do most of the work. I like to squeeze the bike with my legs when I’m charging to conserve my upper body. This can be helpful when you’re climbing, when you’re hard on the throttle, when you’re going through rough terrain at high speeds, and even when you’re braking. Here is some footage of me during a desert race where I had to remind myself to relax my upper body. It’s really easy to start death gripping with your arms when you’re under pressure. You can also get your upper body up over the bars when you’re hard on the throttle to reduce the strain on your arms.
This next one is a big one. You need to look ahead. I’m talking multiple bike lengths ahead. Getting in this habit is going to make you a faster rider because you’re going to be able to react more quickly to terrain coming your way. Not only will it give you a bigger window to react, but it’s also going to help you not do things like this when it comes to ruts, and it’s going to help you with climbing hills and choosing good lines.
So this brings me to the next tip. Reading the terrain and picking good lines is a huge part of being fast in the trails. When I’m not out specifically working on technical skills, I’m looking ahead and picking the smoothest lines. It could be as simple as taking the high line over these two big roots. Another thing to look for when choosing your line is kickers! A kicker is basically anything out on the trail that can help get you over an obstacle or make for a smoother ride. In this video I’m using small logs and roots to kick me over other obstacles rather than bumping over them.
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2 окт 2024