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Trail Riding: Ascents and Descents
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[QUOTE="XRpredator, post: 1283755, member: 19389"] I know Dirt Rider magazine often will have "tips from the pros" regarding various situations in the print mag. Not sure if they have it online . . . From someone who's crashed plenty of times, here's my two cents (and I'm not even sure it's worth two cents). downhills suck. I'm no pro, so take what I tell you with a grain of salt. I'll usually slow down, hit a low enough gear, use [b]both[/b] brakes but tap that front one light if you're a noob, keep my weight back, and just hang on. Dont' worry about stopping to restart, either just pop the clutch to get things running or just hit the e-button as you go. uphills are more fun. Sometimes you can just pin it and go right up, bouncing off whatever obstacles are in the way. Sometimes you just need to putt and chug your way up, keeping just enough throttle to keep the bike running, but not too low that you end up killing it. I try to keep my weight neutral as possible, maybe slightly forward, but not too far or you end up taking traction off the rear and that's not fun. Another tip: I hope you were riding with a buddy! Going solo, especially the first time out, could have made things a lot worse than they were. [/QUOTE]
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