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Tips & Techniques for Mountain Biking

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Tips & Techniques for Mountain Biking

Climbing hills on your mountain bike

Shift your weight slightly to the back of your seat and lean your upper body forwardDrop your elbows and keep them close to your side, lowering the centre of gravityKeep your head up to pick your lineGet in the right gear

Riding downhill on your mountain bike

Place your weight over the rear of the bikeStay Low, holding the front of your body as close to the bike aspossibleKeep your legs and arms relaxed and flexibleKeep your feet in line with the groundBrake evenly using both the front and back brakePick a line and stick to it

Stay on the uphill side of the trail as you approach theswitchbackPlace your weight over the rear wheel and put youroutside pedal forwardPick your line

Packing Your Bike to Fly

Bikes should be contained within a protective box or appropriate bikebag;Only one bike should be carried per box/bag, and no other items(except protective padding) should be included within the box/bag;Handlebars and pedals must be fixed sideways against the frame orremoved; andTyres should be deflated slightly to reduce the risk of damage

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