MOUNTAIN BIKING WORKSHOP

JOIN ERIC BRAUN FOR A WORKSHOP WITH BASIC TIPS ON HOW TO MOUNTAIN BIKE FOR BEGINNERS AND BEYOND ON THE TRAILS AT PROUD LAKE. A $10 DONATION IS REQUESTED, PAYABLE BY CHECK OR CASH THE DAY OF THE EVENT.

PRE-REQUIREMENTS:
NO PRIOR MT BIKING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. MUST BE COMFORTABLE RIDING A BIKE (SHIFTING AND BRAKING).
REQUIRED ITEMS TO BRING:

• MT BIKE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION (GEARS & BREAKS)
• PERSONAL BICYCLING HELMET

RECOMMENDED ITEMS TO BRING:

• BIKING GLOVES
• BIKING SHOES, FLAT OR CLIPLES (SPD)
• BIKING CLOTHS (SHORTS)
• WATER BOTTLE OR BLADDER
• SNACKS

THINGS COVERED ALONG THE WAY

1. YOU ARE PART OF THE MACHINE (SUSPENSION)
   a. DYNAMIC, GOOD FIT IS IMPORTANT
   b. SEAT HEIGHT (UP VS DOWNHILL)
   c. YOU ARE THE CENTER OF MASS (HEAD)
   d. BALANCE (PRACTICE, PRACTIC PRACTIC)
   e. WEIGHTING FRONT & REAR TIRES (SAND, UPHILL, DOWNHILL)
   f. SITTING VS STANDING (SPEED, TERAIN)
   i. STRAITS (UP HILL, SPEED & TERAIN)
   ii. TURNS (OUTSIDE FOOT, LEAN HEAD & BIKE)
2. MOMENTUM IS YOUR FRIEND
   a. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY (MIN.BREAKING)
   b. HELPS YOU GET OVER OBSTICALS & UPHILL
   c. KEY IS IN THE RIGHT GEAR (ANTICIPATE, DON’T SHIFT TOO LATE)
   d. STEADY SPEED (ATTACK HILLS & RECOVER DOWNHILL)
3. PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE
   a. KNOW WHAT IS IN FRONT & AHEAD
   b. PLAN PATH
   c. LEAD WITH FRONT BACK WILL FOLLOW
   d. AVOID BIG ROCKS, ROOTS, DIPS & < PERPENDICULAR (RR).
4. BREAKING
   a. NEVER LOCK BREAKS
   b. ON STEEP DOWNHILLS CONTROL SPEED W/CONTINUOUSE REAR BRAKE
   c. MODULATE W/FRONT BRAKE AS NEEDED FOR STRONGER BREAKING (ENDO)
   d. WEIGHTING FRONT (SLOW WINDY) OR REAR (FAST DOWNHILL)
   e. USE FRONT AROUND OBSTICALS (SLOW SPEEDS, DOWNHILL)
5. CLEARING OBSTICALS
   a. AVOID, BRACE OR TURN INTO
   b. STAND ON PEDALS AND LET BIKE RIDE OVER (UWEIGHT SEAT)
   c. US BODY WEIGHT TO GET THROUGH (LOGS, DROPS)
   d. BUNNY HOP SINGLE WHEEL VS BOTH
   e. WHEELY OVER DITCH

THE TOPICS COVERED WILL BE ADJUSTED TO THE EXPERIENCE OF THE GROUP PARTICIPATING.