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Cycling on trails and in the forests can feel hard and difficult to learn at the start. But there are plenty of tricks and tips to apply to learn faster and master more difficult trails in the terrain. Here are some short cuts to make cycling easier and more fun!
Train basic technique on flat ground or in one of the easier XC bike trails 30 minutes every day: stand still on the bike, practice curving, dare to tilt the bike in curves and practice on bunny hop (and what that really is you can read more about further down).
Practice your balance biking on a plank. Have a good position over the bike with an even weight distribution over the bike, keep your eyes focused far ahead and keep a fairly high speed.
Hire a guide, then you’ll get technique tips, more enjoyable cycling and you won’t get lost. Åre is swarming with skilled cyclists and biking companies who can share their expertise.
A Bunny hop is perhaps the most useful technique you can learn. If you can bunny hop you’ll be able to learn jumping, overcome unexpected obstacles and get a much more playful and fun cycling. A bunny hop means that with the help of your body and technique you lift the front wheel and then the rear wheel in one and the same movement. You can compare it to an ollie on a skateboard that gives the same effect.
Do the following:
Lastly, be careful not to jerk the handlebars towards your stomach and pulling up with the pedals. It may seem simpler but you’ll be more limited in how high you can jump, where you can do it and the technique won’t be better. When you do a bunny hop, you have the movement forward while you have a movement upwards. When you learn this movement, you’ll have much more time to find the timing out on the trail.
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Last updated 5 September 2023