Before every downhill race, my teammate Kain Leonard used to remind me: “Smooth it out.” This meant, “Don’t take the smooth lines fast, take the fast lines smooth!” Smooth equals FAST and smooth equals EFFICIENT. Furthermore, it also gives us more control,...
Use the Off-season to Make Big Improvements in Your Riding Skills. Read on to learn Why Winter Is the Best Time to Work On Your Skills As we head into 2024, the weather may be too cold, wet, or snowy to ride our favorite trails, and that is why the off-season is the...
Here is Part 2 of Brad Lowery’s article on SPIRIT FINGERS. This is a more detailed break down of the benefits and objectives of this drill for all you nerds out there! Here is a link to Part 1 of this article in case you missed it. Article: If you’re familiar...
Here is an article on some great cornering drills from future BetterRide Coach, Brad Lowery! (Read more about Brad at the bottom)! The first is one of my favorite cornering drills and Brad created an advanced version of it! I learned the idea of Spirit Fingers from...
I have uber-students, they take every opportunity to learn more about riding. They take a 3-day course from me, camps from other coaches, 2- 4 hour clinics from other coaches, etc. They ask me all kinds of great questions, they go online and participate in forums on...