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Watch: How To Turn in Flat Corners

How do you hit a corner fast with no banking or berm? Neil takes you through it step by step.

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Watch: How to Choose a Line

Line choice can be used in races to link the track together in the fastest possible time. It is also used to make the track as smooth as possible for the rider. Stopping to have a look at tracks on foot can be really useful to see what all the available options on a track …

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Video: How To Use Wheelies On The Trail – Where Should I Wheelie?

The wheelie is actually a very versatile skill for everyday trail riding. That motion of unweighting and lifting the front wheel can get you over most obstacles, as well as adding a little flair and power when exiting tight corners.

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6 Reasons Why You Should Ride a Singlespeed

I have to admit, when I first started riding mountain bikes, the concept of a singlespeed was a little odd. Gears seemed natural. We had come up with the idea to use different gear ratios to make going uphill easier and to maximize speed on the downhills. Why throw away this technology? Why make anything …

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How To Be a Mountain Bike Dad

It is no secret to most of you that frequent the pages of Singletracks.com that mountain bikers can be, at times, “overwhelmingly enthusiastic” about their sport.  I recently turned 37 years old.  I am a husband of almost 15 years, a dad to 7 1/2-year-old twin girls, and I have been a veterinarian for almost 10 …

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