DYNAMIC MOTIVATION
Why do we ride?
For most Mountain Biking is a way to get out and have
some adventure and just enjoy the way it makes you
feel. There is the factor of being out in nature with the
endorphins of doing some exercise and adrenalin from
speed and risk. Put it together into a great flowing ride
and it’s the perfect escape from the mundane and
the chance to do something really cool.
Each of these factors combine in different ways to provide the amazing individual experience for each of us
that is mountain biking and with the increase in ride
venues its easy to see why mountain biking is growing
so fast as a great participation sport.
The only things that can lessen the experience are not
having the skill or fitness to be able to make the most
of it. This can be a cruise on your local trail or during a
trip to your dream destination. You want to be able to
ride at a level that you can safely make the most of
the trail in front of you and be fit enough that you are
not hurting to the point that the ride is no longer enjoyable. That’s where we can help, and over the next
few months we will be providing tips on how to get the
most from your riding.
It doesn’t matter what type of riding you do or what level you are at, the number one thing that will
increase your enjoyment is improving stability on the bike.
The more stable you are, the more in control you feel, and the more you can do. Whether it be an
easy social ride, smashing down extreme terrain or anywhere in between. To increase stability on
the bike we need to look at body position. For most of our clients this is the place we start with all
training, and it provides the biggest improvement in riding. To be stable on the bike you need to
have your weight low, centred and even across both wheels.
Most people ride too tall and too far back on their bike which raises the centre of gravity and reduces traction on the front wheel.
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