i've been riding trail at a nearby state park and its a fairly quick track, but it stays muddy if it rains within a week. its a real sloppy gooey mud on top of hard packed clay like dirt, (i'm new to this so i'm trying to give the best description) if i lean the bike a little and or touch the gas my rear end just slides out and down i go, i've been picking lines where i can go straight through or try to go around it, but is there a way to ride through it? i stayed up all day, knock on wood, but had a lot of close ones, unfortunately one of my buds was laying down more than riding. he had such a pretty outfit too! haha. thanks
best tecnq for trail mud?
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Hello fstz28,
One tip for riding in the mud is to stay back a little on the back and try to keep the front end from sinking in the mud too low. For the problem you described, first you may want to check you tire pressure. Go a little lighter in the mud. However in the woods, you probably don't want to go as low as on a track because of roots, rocks and such. Also, key for me is riding in a higher gear than normal. It keeps you from being in the hard hitting part of your power band which gives you more controllable power to the ground.
Finally, I sound like a broken record today but because this is the 3rd time mentioning the clutch but learning to control your power with the clutch will help you out a lot. Also, remember to stay loose and less agressive when cornering in the mud. Just remember, it's slick for everybody else too. Just slow down at first and ride a comfortable pace to where you're in complete control. Once you get comfortable, you'll notice your speed picks up.
Good luck!!
One tip for riding in the mud is to stay back a little on the back and try to keep the front end from sinking in the mud too low. For the problem you described, first you may want to check you tire pressure. Go a little lighter in the mud. However in the woods, you probably don't want to go as low as on a track because of roots, rocks and such. Also, key for me is riding in a higher gear than normal. It keeps you from being in the hard hitting part of your power band which gives you more controllable power to the ground.
Finally, I sound like a broken record today but because this is the 3rd time mentioning the clutch but learning to control your power with the clutch will help you out a lot. Also, remember to stay loose and less agressive when cornering in the mud. Just remember, it's slick for everybody else too. Just slow down at first and ride a comfortable pace to where you're in complete control. Once you get comfortable, you'll notice your speed picks up.
Good luck!!
That’s some good advice. I didn’t see you mention it but standing up helps too. Let the back end slide where it wants to but keep your front wheel and body pointed where you want to go. Squeezing the bike with your legs will also help the bike track straighter.
