MTB Skills (Outdoor) Flashcards
Front wheel lift
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Stomp
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Roll off a drop, slow, two ways: quick drop arms meeting ground, and just butt back on the bike
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Hopping off bike, both sides, both feet down or halfway up, off back
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Loading and unloading
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Butt buzz
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Low drop off front wheel lift only, both tires hitting at the same time - Rock Solid Drops Practice 2.1
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Leg extension with stomp and FRONT WHEEL LIFT, pulling brake every time - Bunny Hop 6
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Spinning one footed, smooth and even - 12 Ride Flat Pedal Ride #3
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Low drops- ride as SLOW as I can while maintains equal wheel landing; don’t resort to manual but keep front wheel lift only - Rock solid drops 2.3
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Break down initial move for bunny hop into parts:
Just do front wheel lift, leg extension with hips horizontally back, stomp, and leg extension with stomp together
Finally, all parts together
Bunny hop 6.5
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Ratcheting: ratchet from cone to cone in a figure eight, both feet forward - 12 Ride Flat #4
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Feet off and knee out: riding very slow, practice taking each foot off and sticking out and leaning bike other direction; also practicing bringing knee out and tilting foot to counter balance - 12 ride flat #4
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Rock Solid Drops: Do some drops working on not being a stiff rider - be fluid - Rock Solid Drops Stiff Rider
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Manual front wheel lift to brake: conditioning-just another 5 minute ride doing repetitive short low manual lifts - Bunnyhop 7
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Flat pedal corners - jogging past turn a corner dabbing the inside foot, both directions; also hovering and scraping foot - Flat pedal ride 5
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Flat pedal cornering slide: on gravel or dirt carve a corner and use rear break to slide while bringing down inside foot. Increase speed. -Flat pedal ride 5
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Flat pedal drifting: on gravel or dirt, carve a corner at faster speed or tighter until one or both wheels break free and put down inside foot - Flat pedal ride 5
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Drops trail opportunities- ride trails and around yard looking for medium to low, slow to medium speed drops - rock solid drops practice 2.4
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Calf raises, foot forward and back, noticing ankle movement and strength - 12 Ride flat ride 6
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Rear wheel unweight with feet forward and back on pedals- 12 ride flat ride 6
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Simulate bunny hop with handlebars off the bike - bunny hop 10 a beautiful
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Flat pedal- ride rollers/pump track experiencing foot pedal connection - 12 ride flat pedal ride 7
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Flat pedal- ride trail exploring pedal connection -12 ride flat pedal ride 7
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Bunny hop - practice rear tire compression trying to maximize rear shock then a gentle unweight- not rear lift yet. Bunny hop 11
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Drops- do drops focusing on fwl while moving butt slightly back to counterbalance - rsd classic fwl deeper l21
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
12 Ride flat - ride some drops and bumps to get air and watch keeping feet on pedal - 12 ride 9
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Knees, downward dog classic fwl and manual infused fwl - rock solid drops pract 3.1
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Rear wheel lift, not height, controlled, maintaining connection between bars and feet, slightly twisting bars- bunny hop 13
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Saying 1…2… do a manual fwl followed by a classic rwl, bringing them closer into one move. Stay grounded though. BH 14
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
1…2… manual fwl and classic rwl over a stick practicing aim, staying grounded- bh 14
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Flat ground manual fwl. Make a line or put down cones. Start by doing classic fwl at the line. Slow down until not passing line with rear wheel before front comes down. At that speed, add a little manual infused fwl to suspend front tire. Make sure I’m back in neutral position when tire hits. RSD Pract 3.2
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Level lift- load both tires and unload, bringing both off the ground and landing at the same time - BH webinar important
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Practice going between small classic fwl and small manual fwl. BH webinar important
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Practice going from a mini manual fwl to a level lift/hop and back again. BH webinar important
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Blend together a mini manual fwl and level lift hop into one; more hop than fwl. BH webinar important
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
With the blend of a mini manual fwl and the level lift hop, work on extending time where front wheel is off the ground longer before rear wheel leaves ground BH webinar important
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Low drop manual infusion, make sure to come back to neutral position right as rear tire leaves drop - rsd pract 3.3
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Blending mini manual infused fwl and level hop, focus on making sure the leg extension of the manual is the same extension that hops me into the air- bunny hop addendum ext
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
On trail drops or my double drops, purposefully go slow to explore manual infused fwl - rsd pract 3.4
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Ride around loading and unloading at various intensities and speed of loading - Bpb 16.2
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Ride trails looking for small hills (pump), bumps, obstacles and load and unload, varying the speed I approach them and the size of hill - bpb 16.3
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Fine tune rwl (don’t scoop up wheel with feet or collapse over front handlebars) by riding over a stick and lifting rear wheel over - bpb 23.2
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Bunny flop- manual fwl catapulting into classic rwl, front wheel landing first - bh 15
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Flop to flop- link one bunny flop straight into the next, on a rhythm. Start with regular small flops until I mess up, and work up to bigger flops. Make sure moving body back and forward. BH bonus drill
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
On a trail with bumps and rollers, dynamically absorb them. Similar motion to bunny hop but not leaving the ground. BH 16
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Finding a speed hump or similar, use it to find the timing for jump starting bunny hop, hitting both wheels, and landing both wheels at the same time - BH 18
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Using the same speed bump to bump start a bunny hop, this time bunny hop over the speed bump without hitting it, landing both wheels at the same time - BH19
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Bunny hop curb- find a curb or a 4x4 and bunny hop, landing both wheels at same time - BH 21
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Ride trail experimenting with small bunny hops - bh22
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Riding a low drop, begin by doing a few drops normal, with small manual infused fwl. Become aware of the load and unload. Start to amplify the load through the pedals. As front wheel leaves the drop, bend legs, hips back, and drop body back to absorb the drop. Then work on extending bike down to ground. RSD pract 4.1
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Generate a high fwl manual, and without worrying about getting back wheel off the ground, swing your hips towards bars. BH 22.1
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
While straddling the bike, practice spot shifting gears up and down. Use the seat against outside butt/thigh to keep bike from swinging into leg. BPB 1.1
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
While stationary, do a rear wheel lift and spot shift while wheel is in the air - BPB web 1-10
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Finding a fairly steep but small rounded hill, explore hip to hands and hips back for bunny hop. Bring hips to hands standing tall with the manual fwl, then aggressively put hips way back (think butt buzz) and bring feet way up (knees bent) to get rear wheel height. Practice on the hill to help with safety. BH 22.2
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
From both sides of the bike, perform a beside-the-bike spot shift up and down. Lean the saddle against you to keep from swaying and use outside foot to pedal. BPB 1.2
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Riding off- practice straddle spot shift to easy gear, positioning right pedal into 2:00, pedal down and push off with left foot. BPB 1.3
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Practice riding off, only with saddle at different heights and seated with saddle at different heights. BPB 1.3
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Practice spot shifting and riding off while starting on a hill. BPB 1.3
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
BH height - using a bunny hop bar, slowly increase height of BH. Remember to get butt/hips back. Saddle should almost hit chest. BH 23
5 minutes.
-2: 6” I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: 12” I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: 18” After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: 24” I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Bunny hop distance-using cones or markers on ground, extend bunny hop distance until over 3’ and 12” high at center. Keep trying to extend length. Biggest difference is speed. BH 24.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Saddle up. Pedal as slow as possible, smoothly, in easiest gear. Work on not flopping bars back and forth but well balanced. Start seated, move to standing. Bpb 2.1
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Saddle up. Pedal as fast as possible, smoothly, in easiest gear. Do it seated, then standing. Work on speed and smoothness. Bpb 2.2
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Bunny hop steep slope - find a short steep trail section like the face of a tabletop and using the bunny hop motion, flow over it. Don’t have to get air-just feel what it’s like to conquer the short steep section in a flowy way with bunny hop motion. BH 25
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
In hardest gear, begin pedaling until smoothly spinning fast. Do both seated and standing. Bpb 2.3
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
In hardest gear, pedal as slowly as possible. Standing and seated. Bpb 2.4.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Hit medium height drop. No additional instruction except need more speed. Rsd pract 5.1
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.