Mountain Bike Rider

FIND YOUR FLOW

Everyone enjoys the feeling of flow when they ride. It’s that effortless forward movement that seems to happen without any real energy input. The trail just comes to you and every feature seems to pass by without any thought… Or so they say.

In reality flow is often something that only happens when the conditions are perfect. Then, when you try to recreate it on the next trail, it’s gone. In this issue we look at what deliberate techniques you can focus on to start letting you enjoy that feeling of flow more often. We’ll break down some classic bits of advice and look at why they work. And we’ll give you some specific skills to practise so that you can start finding the feeling of flow more often.

THE COACH

ANDY BARLOW

Before joining Dirt School Andy liked to win things – races like the Scottish XC Champs and the Scottish Downhill Champs. Since 2009, though, he’s coached some of the world’s best riders

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