Originally Posted by
CanadianBiker32
All my life at least riding life been riding trails and single track, but never was good at it. I am one of the slow people. I can hammer well in fitness on open trails, like dirt roads, back roads and even good at road riding. but when it comes to technical single track, i am a chicken and have little kids pass me
is there anyway, any tips out there. Anything to help someone learn to gain confidence and coordination for single track riding. I tend to go off trail, ride into trees at times.
I am open to some suggestions. as i figure not over the hill yet/ (mid 30s) and like to know if possible to become more of an expert at single track . thanks techniques or web sites i am open to better on this thanks
'
I'm a relative noob, but it does sound like you're not scanning the trail far ahead enough, and focusing on the obstacles directly in front of you too much. Changes my life every time I get out on the trail and get my head properly into that space where I'm rolling over what I've already scanned seconds ago, whilst scanning the trail ahead. And of course, the whole, "look where you want to go" mantra never fails...
Also, a huge leg up for me was taking a MTB skills class. My next ride after the "beginner" class I took was like night and day as far as confidence. If there's one available near you, give it a try.
This is a GREAT book too, that I find very helpful:
Mastering Mountain Bike Skills - 2nd Edition: Brian Lopes, Lee McCormack: 9780736083713: Amazon.com: Books
Oh, and I just started getting really into this at 53--so don't worry so much about being "over the hill"
