| Trail Terrain |
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| Singletrack |
On these narrow trails, don't look off the trail, instead focus on the trail ahead. Slow down around blind curves; other riders, hikers or equestrians may be around the corner. |
| Mud |
Do not ride in mud! It leaves deep grooves which water follows, causing erosion. If you hit a small patch of mud on an otherwise dry trail, pull up lightly on the bars, and either maintain speed or pedal through. If the mud is deep, walk your bike around it. Do not try to ride around - this causes the trails to get widened beyond what they were originally intended. |
| Sand | Similar to mud, but try a slightly higher gear than you would normally ride in. |
| Rocks, Roots and Ruts |
When going over rocks, holes, or bumps that may trap your front wheel, you need to move your weight back so that the wheel can "float" over the obstacle. Sometimes you will need to pick up the front wheel (called "lofting") to get it over the obstacle. Your rear wheel will often just roll through the obstacle. |
| Water |
The water isn't too bad, but the mud, slime and algee at the bottom that is. Aviod water that comes up to the bottom bracket. Once water gets in there, it's toast. |
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