We all ride within our comfort zones most of the time but taking the occasional risk can reap the greatest rewards.
Andy Barlow
Ride slow to get fast
A long, hard slog may feel like an investment in your fitness but polarising your riding between easy and intense can pay bigger dividends.
A couple of bike set-up tips to keep you riding through winter’s worst
Setting your bike up in a slightly more aggressive manner to handle the conditions will help your confidence no end. Here are some useful parts to consider.
How to turn your regular commute into a skills training session
Cycling to work is a great way of staying in shape and saving you a lot of money. It’s also a good way of staying sharp and improving handling skills.…
Ways of dealing with lack of traction in winter
Be armed and prepared in winter and you'll learn to embrace its slithery conditions and sub-optimal traction instead of fleeing to a warm sofa and Netflix.
How to ride well in the wet
Thrive don't survive this winter. A guide to having fun in the mud. Technique, bike set-up, body set-up, clothes, route planning and recovery.
How to ride hairpin bends
Downhill switchbacks can catch you out if you go in unprepared. Here are some of the best (and worst) approaches to take.
How to loose control on a mountain bike
Loose, steep descents and tight corner can throw you a curveball but knowing how to play them is as easy as moving your knees and hips.
How to ride a pump track
The backbone of modern mountain biking, pumping is an oft-overlooked opportunity to exploit the trails. Andy from Dirt School tells us how to pump track.
10 secrets to going fast on a mountain bike
We all want to go faster, but how do some riders make it look so easy? How can we stay calm and fluid when everything around us is becoming more…
How to set up your brake levers perfectly
Want to go faster? Just let go of the brakes, right? Well, not exactly. You need to know how to brake. You also need to have well set up brake…
How to jump on a mountain bike
Chocks away! For this skills lesson we focus on learning how to jump on a mountain bike and how to maintain a safe cruising altitude.
How to ride your mountain bike faster
Everyone wants to know how to ride faster. Employ this simple traffic light system to increase your pace and get maximum thrills from every trail.
How to ride loose
As the trails become slicker, the roots shinier and the puddles deeper, now’s the time to take a leap forwards in confidence come spring.
How to ride faster… without pedalling
Coasting and pumping can actually be faster than turning the cranks.
How to ride roots
The real advantage here is getting the traction while you are still on the ground. Going light over the obstacle is second to making sure you have the traction on…
How to ride drop offs
We’ll look at how the advice is taken out of context and applied in a rigid and off-balance way resulting in a loss of control. We can also show that…