Rocky features on manmade trails are placed to challenge a rider’s technical ability and give routes a more natural feel. In this case we’re looking at negotiating a rocky outcrop on a flat trail just before a corner, which means you want to carry as much speed as you can.
This means choosing a line that avoids your wheels directly hitting any speed-sapping square edges – or hopping them if you can. To keep your flow you’ll need to choose the technique that best matches your speed. There’s no point hopping if you can only clear a couple of the rocks.
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How to roll over rocks, in 3 steps
1. Get up into position
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Approach in your neutral position, arms and legs flexed and looking forwards. Pop your front wheel on to the first rock with a small manual. Compress your fork, then push the bike forward to unweight the front, then the rear by easing up on the pedals.
2. Stay loose
Hold the line you’ve chosen and relax so the bike can move underneath you. Focus on keeping your weight over the bottom bracket. You may have to unweight the front and rear wheels while you’re on top.
3. Roll out and away
How to jump over rocks, in 3 steps
1. Pop your wheel
2. Level out
3. Land as softly as a cat
How to ride rock steps, in 4 steps
1. Stay low on approach
2. Transition to steep
3. Get your weight over the bottom bracket
4. Transition to flat
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