Northwest Recreation

Mountain biking is an adrenaline laced sport, but at the end of the day (or week!), it’s nice to try something new.  If you don’t mind switching out dirt for cement, you may actually have more options to explore.  If you like mountain biking, here are some new things you can try to build your skill:

• Stairs rides:  They’re hard, but by learning to take on stairs on your bike, you’ll gain valuable skill in technical aspects of a trail.  Start with two or three, and then work your way up to bigger flights of stairs.
• Curb riding:  If you have a safe place away from the public to do so, then try riding only on the curb (about 4 inches wide).  This will increase your ability to work with logs and log rides on the trail.
• Stair jumps:  A bit extreme if you don’t know how to jump well, try flying off small flights of stairs (1-3 steps), then work up to larger flights.  Go for the smoothest and most balanced landing before working up.

Again, cement is harder, so be careful if you choose to practice some of these.  And make sure that where ever you practice them, there are no rules against it.  Good luck!

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