7 MTB Skills You Can Learn In A Parking Lot

We all have those friends that show up way too late for rides. Well, instead of sitting there doing nothing, why not work on some fundamental skills? Christina Chappetta and Tom Bradshaw are here to show you seven basic skills to work on while you wait in a parking lot.

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0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Front Wheel Lift
1:25 - Rear Wheel Lift
2:01 - Wheelie
2:48 - Skinnies
3:35 - Track Stands
4:36 - Stoppie
5:26 - Cornering
6:09 - Party Tricks

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[samkhpak]

So Danny MacAskill uses "the EDITOR trick" to do those backward wheelies, makes sense now! Ha ha!

[abc.]

I started cycling back in the 1970s, you kids have reinvented everything about riding a bike. With all the craziness on the road I put my road bike on a trail last year for the first time and I hit the dirt several times but I'm the type person who never gives up so I started to watch videos like this one.

[Jackofafewtrades]

I love how Tom just shows up on a hardtail without making a fuss about it.

[Trichromasie]

i really like the facial expressions of this guy, he has the type of face that looks somehow agressive and rude but in the same time very friendly and jack nicholson for example

[zach.]

2:13 "This move is wheelie important". I see what you did there.

[friedrichnietzsche]

I've really gotta practice my "editor" trick skills

[colinwatt]

Tom is getting so good at presenting. Love it.

[nimiro]

Wheelies really help me a lot, more than I thought. Just hop on a bench, trackstand, and wheelie down slowly. Feels great.

[nickreeder]

2:13 “this move is WHEELIE important” wow Christina 😂

[Azoth]

Legend has it that they are still waiting for Jason and have set the track stand world record in the meantime.

[sesamestreet]

Tom and Christina are my spirit riders??? I love em both!!! Best presenters. MORE OF THEM PLEASE!!!

[irisperseveranda]

“cursing them at the back of your head” 🤣

[danielstoica]

Wow actually one of the best "skills" videos I've ever seen. Thanks a lot

[twinshock]

Urban trials skills adds up on the trail. I find if I get in a difficult situation now, I dont bail and stop as much, I have a reflex or a move that will save me most times.

[violetdiscord]

Im a beginner biker and this is very helpful to me. Now I'm not going to be bored waiting for my friends for 30 mins before they arrive.

[Escobar]

Nothing better than keeping the sport fun, life is not a race, cheers guys ✌

[lefthorse]

I just come here to watch you Trek, the "S" size looks so awesome :) byway, i use to do bar spins, jumping over the handlebar without releasing the grips and landing on feet with the front wheel between legs, that "editor" for real, 180 turn on the front wheel, 180 turn on the back wheel, standing on the bike with no grips, wheelie on a circle, no foot cranks spinning ...

[wpsean_ts]

Wow, this is a perfect tutorial for beginners

[Sorairo]

That's great! I'm new in this mtb world and this give me a more clear path for practicing

[emilycooper]

Thanks for sharing your experiences - your reviews are outstanding. My uncle and I decided to purchase two Haidong Explorer bikes.