5 Essential Skills For Mountain Bike Progression

No matter what level of mountain biker you are it's always fun to progress! In this video, Rich Payne shares 5 essential tips for progressing your mountain biking.

⏱ Time Stamps 👇
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Mess Around
01:05 - Look Ahead
01:41 - Watch Other Riders
02:34 - Change Gears Early
03:18 - Fitness

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[stephenhill]

Thanks. How about a video on specific workout exercises for mountain biking (weight training, cardio, etc.). Apologies if you've already done one on that topic and I missed it.

[steveherring]

well im glad to see you have gotten better after your visit to AZ.

[theknights]

A really good tip I got once was to look at where you want to go on the trail - and not at what you want to miss. I think it’s called target fixation- that big rock? Well yes it will stop your progress if you stare at it.2. But see that really narrow bit that goes just to the left of it - keep your eyes on that!

[MrMatthias]

Not trying to sound snarky but, I'm glad this 'essentials' video didn't say, "master the bunny hop". 😂

[junka]

I always knew Rich had laser focus but actual lasers? 😜👍

[anitalandkroon]

Great video 😃 was at a bike park today and did it all 😃😃😃 we mostly have had a lot of fun ❤

[MrJFunkSanchez]

All great tips. Stay hydrated too helps. When I began riding I had headaches after each ride. Wasn’t hydrated as much as I thought.

[jamesfiegel]

Good tips other than refined technics like most videos :)

[daskleineM]

It's like I'm watching a video where someone else is riding my bike! I have an Occam in anthracite/red, too 🥰

[cartermccallum]

Great video, I believe sessioning deserved a spot on that list thow

[danielm]

“Watching Other Riders”: Also a GREAT way to learn the right lines when you aren’t sure

[rusty]

You spend long enough around this channel & sooner or later you realise that there's only so much to say about riding bikes & it's all been said before. Many times. On GMBN.

[cliffsangelsphotography]

Can we see Rich, Blake, and Hank do the Brompton Folding Bike Championship Race?

[alexpunay]

Guys is the Orbea Onna 50 an alright bike

[Qlicky]

As someone who was off the bike for 15+ years, but spent 15 years prior on the bike I feel that none of these tips address the core and main thing about it all.
It's just good old practice. Repetition.

Just ride the damn thing. Every day. The skill just creeps in slowly. You dont have to try new tricks, jumping etc. Just ride without thinking.

Things like standing up on descents, shifting your weight, not only backwards, but also to the sides when cornering all come to you when you've been riding long enough.
I feel that too many people watch more videos on how to ride than they actually ride.

[GabeC]

Rich forgot the most important tip. Watch more GMBN and GMBNTech.