Important Tips For Adventure Cycling

1
Important Tips For Adventure cycling

• Holidaybooked

2
If you have advanced from a gentle cycle ride to
a more off-road adventure cycling style then you
need to know a few basic tips to help you deal
with the variable conditions you may meet along
the way.  
Your body position is very important during a
ride as this give a strong base for your core
muscles to drive and direct the bike, by shifting
your weight forwards and backwards over the
wheels can improve your grip on your tires and
help with cornering. Its best to start with a
strong, central body position on your bike that
allows you to lean and turn the handlebars to a
full lock in either direction, you will gain more
skills as you go.
3
When riding trails and in the standing position
ensure that your feet are pointing slightly up on
the pedals, this will give you far better grip
and ease fatigue. This is also a great tip for
your handlebar grip by rolling your grip
backwards slightly will enable any obstacles to
be overcome more easily and act as a type of
shock absorber.
4
Forward thinking is essential if you are going to
ride bike parks and trails at any high speeds, so
looking two meters or even 5 meters ahead of the
track you are on will help you navigate you bike
and also keep a straight back, as you are not
stooped over looking at the ground. By looking
forwards of the track will allow you to select
the most suitable path and body position for what
is coming up.
5
Anticipating you next gear will ensure each time
you push down on the gas you do so effectively,
without either being in too low a gear that you
fail to move the bike forward or in high a gear
that you struggle to pedal. This type of gear
selection will come with adventure cycling
experience, as you get to know what gears you
require for the speed and climb you are doing. As
you do change gear, ease your pedaling slightly
as not to damage your components.
6
Contact Address Holidaybooked 32 Greenacres,
Puddle town, Dorchester, DT2 8GF UK P.H.NO
01305 848039 Email handleyseo_at_gmail.com
We are at