With winter coming and the trails getting slicker, it’s time to concentrate on good technique and the best habits to bring that about. In this issue we’re going to look at the modern concept of balance, how to use your hips to change direction, and how to prepare for a ride better so that you can limit the amount of risk you are exposed to when taking on larger challenges.
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 with Dirt School and helped bring on the BASE MTB course at Borders College in the Tweed Valley. But what Andy really likes to do is communicate those pro techniques to everyday riders.
EQUIPMENT
While travelling light is easy in summer, during the darker
