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Watch: How To Have Fun on Your Bike Without Mountain Bike Trails

Phil Kmetz shows you how to have fun on your mountain bike without mountain bike trails. Whether the trails are currently too wet to ride, you have no good trails in your immediate area, or if you’re just looking to change it up, these are some great tips.

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Video: How To Train For Short Climbs

In this video Scott shows you some methods to train specifically for short sharp climbs.

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Video: Essential MTB Skills – Looking Ahead On The Trail

As you get faster and more confident the track and obstacles come at you quicker. Neil, Scott and Mark demonstrate how looking ahead down the track allows you more time to prepare and ride at speed.

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Video: How To Pump the Trail for More Speed

When you get the pump right, you’ll know – it’ll just feel faster and smoother. Pumping is all about timing – you want to make yourself ‘heavy’ by pushing weight through the bike and dropping your heels as you come into a dip, before easing up as you come out again. It takes a bit …

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7 Life Lessons About Parenting I Learned by Teaching My Kid to Ride a Bike

Ok, so I lied in the title: I didn’t actually teach my kid to ride her bike. She basically taught herself, so it seems a little dishonest to take any credit for her accomplishment. Still, I learned a number of lessons leading up to the big moment (pictured here), which I thought I’d share with …

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