Mountain Biking - XC riding- question

I've just started to ride teh trails around my house but I can't seem to overcome this one part of the trail. There are 2 logs aobut 1 feet high and spaced 1 meter apart. WHen i lift the front of the bike over the first log, there isn't enough time to lift it again to get over the second. Anyone have a solution for thsi? Ive already bailed off my bike twice from it.

I have a similar setup but with boulders. If you can, try this:

1) Put front wheel on first log at a slight angle. Imagine a T but looks like this
_____ <----- log
/ <----- tire

2) Squeeze hard on your front brake, stand up and shift your weight forward.

3) Pull your rear wheel up onto the log.

4) Balance, balance and balance.

5) Once you are on the log, drop off onto the trail.

6) Do the same with other log.

Good luck.

move them :P

Originally posted by hitek420
move them :P

I know you were joking (I am hoping) but please never do this. It takes away from a good trail and makes really boring ones.

As for a hint practice lifting your front wheel while in a trackstand. 1 metre should be more than enough to get your bike in between the two logs. Trackstand and then lift the front wheel onto the next log. Then throw your weight forward and ride over the log.

Learn to bunnyhop, really far! At least 1 meter! Then just hit them at a good clip, and bunnyhop them! Just kidding!

I've ridden one of my local trails I don't know how many times with a similar situation except with large exposed roots. They're spaced just far enough that when my back tire hits the first one, my front tire hits the 2nd. The only thing to do is to hit the first at an angle, diagonally to the trail. This will allow the front tire to drop in between, then get the back over then you have just enough time to lift the front over the 2nd.

After about 100 tries, I've successfully navigated the section maybe 5 times. So let me know if you figure it out!

L8R