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Seth shows beginner mountain bikers how to jump.

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Once you are hooked on mountain biking its very easy to get carried away and end up with a broken bike, an injury or with a very long walk home. Here are the top 5 mistakes we have made, and see other people making, and how you should avoid making them yourself.

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Pumping, Jumping and Manual skills can all be honed at the pump track and its often a lot of fun. Nail and Scott talk us through how to get the most out of riding pump tracks and how to develop your skills.

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Brand new bikes are expensive little things, so buying one that’s only a year or two old means you can save heaps of money while still benefitting from the latest bike technology – sometimes at half the price. But splashing cash on something that’s been hammered along mountain trails means you gotta go armed with …

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Trails. It’s all about the trails. Especially for beginners. While advanced riders may think they “need” gnarly trails, that’s not so much a “need” as it is a “want.” However, for the new rider, having access to suitable trails is positively essential for both their enjoyment and their ability to grow in the sport. So …

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