How to master the manual for mountain biking - Trail Smart

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A manual is the technique of lifting your front wheel off the ground by transferring body weight and continuing to ride on the rear wheel without pedalling. This allows you to lift your front wheel over obstacles on flat trails and downhill.

Where play fits into coaching

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Playing on bikes

Playing on bikes

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How to mountain bike in the dark

Embrace the dark and open up a whole new nocturnal world of trails this winter. Find out more

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Riding the cobbles

Knowledge Level: Intermediate