Sep 16, 2014 | MTB Skills Articles, Tips & Advice
I think almost every mountain bike rider reading this will admit they are not as skilled or as fast as Aaron Gwin, Steve Peat or Greg Minnaar, yet many of us would like to be! Often I hear riders say, “That guy is ballsy! I wish I was as fearless as him!”...
Sep 8, 2014 | BetterRide Students, Mountain Bike Skills tips, MTB Skills Articles, Tips & Advice
In the last 25 years one topic that has come up multiple times is how foot placement affects mountain bike handling and cornering, especially going into a corner or switchback. I have heard always have the outside foot forward so you can start to pedal earlier on the...
Aug 4, 2014 | BetterRide Students, Mountain Bike Skills tips, MTB Skills Articles, Tips & Advice
Wow, I seemed to ruffle a few feathers with my Mountain Bike Cornering Foot Position Part 1 post. I was simply asked a question from a student and I answered it. I was not intending to offend anyone and certainly it was nothing personal. A couple people said that I...
Jul 21, 2014 | MTB Skills Articles, Tips & Advice
I just received this email from a student. “Hi Gene, how are you? Sorry for the FB message but I have a quick question. many years ago I did one of your courses and you taught cornering with one leg up and one leg down throughout the turn. I recently...
