CAR PARK SKILLS: PART 2

This series is all about encouraging you to shed your inhibitions and muck about on your bike. Remember, the first time you try any of these you’re not going to do them perfectly. It takes time, humility and lot of determination to really get your head around these tricks, but the challenge of working them out, and the satisfaction of finally getting there, is addictive. By taking on these challenges you’ll improve your range of motion, balance, confidence and control. All of which will allow you to become a better rider.

Riding your bike is all about having fun. Take yourself off to the far corner of a car park, or a quiet trail away from people, and just muck around. Once you feel like you have roughly got your head around things you can start playing in front of people, but initially you’ll be most likely make progress if no one is watching.

THE COACH

ANDY BARLOW

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