Mountain Biking UK

STAY ON TOP IN THE SLOP!

1 GENERAL WINTER RIDING

Of course, you’ll probably want to just get a feel for the grip levels in the first section of trail, but once you’ve done that, start trying to commit to the ride. Stay loose on the bike, to allow it to move around underneath you. It’s human nature to want to shuffle backwards when we’re unsure of situations, and on the bike this translates into hanging off the

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