Mountain Bike Skills tips Articles

BetterRide Turns 25!

Thanks for your support! It’s hard to believe I started BetterRide 25 years ago this month! Learn who inspired and educated me.

Build Your Confidence On Your MTB

Have you said to yourself: “I hope I make it” or “Just don’t crash”? Learn how to Build Your Confidence On Your MTB.

MTB Skills: How We Actually Learn

Why is it so hard to actually do a skill you understand? The answer is in my latest blog post. MTB Skills: How We Actually Learn

The Ultimate MTB Cornering Drill

Do you want to get much better at cornering? If so, I’d like to share The Ultimate MTB Cornering Drill you can practise on trail.

The Space Between.

Aug 15, 2019

I believe Myles Davis said something to the effect of, "the beauty in music is the space between the notes". I have...

Technique: Bermed Corners vs. Flat Corners

Aug 12, 2019

A question I get all the time is some version of, “how is my technique different in a bermed (banked) corner than in a...

Mountain Biking Stronger at 53 Than I Was at 43, Wanted to Share How

Jun 19, 2019

Life takes work, lots of work! I used to train so I could race well, then I stopped racing and stopped training,...

Choose to Be Unreasonably Happy When You Ride

Apr 25, 2019

Choose to Be Unreasonably Happy When You Ride Often when mountain biking we set ourselves up for failure and/or...

MTB Foot Position, Video Tutorial

Jan 23, 2018 | Mountain Bike Skills tips, MTB Skills Articles, Tips & Advice, MTB Skills Videos

Mountain bike foot placement is a skill that will make you smoother and give you better balance. Check out my video...

Mountain Bike Body Position, The Fundamental Movement Video Tutorial

Jan 16, 2018 | Mountain Bike Skills tips, MTB Skills Articles, Tips & Advice, MTB Skills Videos, MTB Training Tips, MTB Videos

Mountain Bike Body Position: The Fundamental Movement Body position is your riding foundation, and it requires a fair...

Mountain Bike Bump Jump, Video Tutorial

Jan 9, 2018 | Mountain Bike Skills tips, MTB Skills Articles, Tips & Advice, MTB Training Tips, MTB Videos

Mountain Bike Bump Jump, Video Tutorial Today's two-minute video tip (closer to three minutes actually) is on one of...

MTB, Take Care of Your Biggest Limiter Today

Jan 3, 2018 | BetterRide Students, Mental Skills, Mountain Bike Skills tips, MTB Skills Articles, Tips & Advice

MTB, Take Care of Your Biggest Limiter Today All the skills coaching, drill doing, fitness coaching and workout...

Mountain Bike Riders, Learn From Aaron Gwin’s Amazing Run

Dec 27, 2017 | Downhill, Mental Skills, Mountain Bike Skills tips, MTB Skills Articles, Tips & Advice, MTB Training Tips, MTB Videos

All mountain bikers can learn a lot from Aaron Gwin's winning run at Mont Sainte Anne this year. You don't have to be...

Exceed Your Mountain Biking Goals By Not Focusing On Them?!

Dec 19, 2017 | Mental Skills, Mountain Bike Skills tips, Mountain biking, MTB Skills Articles, Tips & Advice

We have probably all read that we should set goals in life (and sport) and then work towards them. What if I told you...

Mountain Bike Climbing Video Tips (Back Pain Saver and Power Producer)

Dec 14, 2017 | Mountain Bike Skills tips, MTB Set Up, MTB Setup, MTB Skills Articles, Tips & Advice, MTB Videos, Your body

When I purchased my first two mountain bikes the guys at the shop told me to tilt my seat slightly toward the rear so...

Enjoy Every Mountain Bike Ride More, Starting Today, for Free!

Sep 27, 2017 | BetterRide Students, Mental Skills, Mountain Bike Skills tips, MTB Skills Articles, Tips & Advice

Enjoy Every Mountain Bike Ride More As much as you love mountain biking you might not be enjoying it as much as you...

Greg Minnaar’s Big Mistake In the Last World Cup, Learn From It

Aug 8, 2017 | BetterRide Students, Downhill, Mental Skills, Mountain Bike Skills tips, Mountain biking, MTB Skills Articles, Tips & Advice, MTB Training Tips

The bike world is abuzz with talk of Greg Minnaar's big mistake in the last World Cup! He did something I and most...

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