How to ride rock gardens & rocky terrain on dirt bikes︱Cross Training Enduro

http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com http://tractionerag.com How to ride rock gardens & rocky terrain on dirt bikes! Riding in rocks is tough, especially when you have no idea about how to ride rocks. And then there's the dreaded rock garden in hard enduro and endurocross events! I do notice many riders are simply addicted to bling and buy all this stuff even though they are just riding easy tracks. If it turns you on, go for it. So... How to ride rock gardens and rocky terrain on dirt bikes. Thanks so much for the support, it took a lot of convincing from a few dedicated viewers to try going full time with the vids... the support is slowly climbing to just enough to survive on and I'm still using my savings for the time being - so every bit helps! But remember you can easily spend two thousand dollars to simply add a ridiculous amount of weight to your bike. Think before you open your wallet. New riders often find themselves stuck and wheelspinning quicky to nowhwere, or constantly crashing until a smashed engine side cover brings them to a halt. In the meantime, rock on, you dirt muppets. But a few basic tips will help you master rocky terrain quickly. As you get more experience, you can stand on the footpegs and paddle with one leg as needed. See our training vid about leg paddling for more information. Try riding in a higher gear and slip the clutch when riding through rocks to keep things smooth and maintain traction. Remember the default body position? In extreme enduros you will often see the best riders stop first to see what will be the easiest way through when learning how to ride rock gardens and rocky terrain on enduro bikes.
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Think outside the box. Most riders tend to just follow the most popular line, and will even just sit in the queue. Always be aware there might be alternative lines that everyone else is ignoring. This weights the rear wheel for traction. It keeps the front wheel light to skip over the rocks better. Bent legs will absorb the bumps better. This is Tim Coleman in a four hour race so he sits when he can. If this was a prolog lap or sprint event he would be up on the footpegs here. Momentum is very important. When learning, even a steady walking pace should prevent you getting stuck. But when you do stop, don't waste energy trying to lift the bike out or wheel spinning. There are easy ways to get moving again. Getting a run up. The seat bounce with a controlled drop of the clutch. And rocking the bike backward and forwards. It is much better to make the bike do most of the work instead of you. See our training vid about traction tips when stuck. Think before you act. And pick your lines well. In competition the less experienced guys are so caught up in the moment they just throw themselves into the rocks too fast and often on a bad line. Avoid too much throttle. For gumbies likes us who enjoy technical terrain, we use a fair bit of it. Sit or stand? When you are learning it's best to sit down and paddle with your legs. Don't put your foot down hard, because you need to keep weighting the rear wheel. And keep your body to the rear of the seat. Short legs? Practice our static balance training. A good sense of balance will mean you need to put a foot down far less. And keeping your elbows up means your arms absorb bumps better too, and lessen your chances of whiskey throttle. In rocky terrain you can move your body even further back. With lots of experience you can ride rock gardens without leg paddling at all. And as you become more confident, you can increase the speed which makes rock riding easier. The lighter your front wheel is, the better it will get over those rocks. Don't grip the bike too tightly with your legs, you need to let the bike move around as the front wheel gets deflected. You can see Colton Haaker is always moving on the bike here. Standing. Sitting. Gripping with his knees, then letting the bike move around. Also always keep one finger on the clutch and front brake levers.Bike protection in rocky terrain. Just the usual stuff. Hand guards to protect your levers. Radiator guards. Disc guards. Pipe guards. Sidecover protection. Do you really need this stuff? Well it depends on how often you ride in rocky terrain. While standing on the footpegs gives you the best traction, in competition the riders will sit when possible to conserve energy.
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