Saturday, November 26, 2011

Welcome Back... To The World Of Skiing

  This blog is back! The topic through the winter will be skiing, because I am a skier. Since gcn279 is a snowboarder, there will also be some snowboarding posts. Below I have explained skiing for those of you who know nothing about it. In later posts, I will not be covering a lot on what skiing is, so please read this post carefully if you don't know what skiing is.

What Is Skiing?
  Skiing is a sport that involves a skier, with skies on his feet, glide over ice while jumping, turning, etc. Skiing has many disciplines, but the most popular ones are freestyle, alpine and cross-country.

Video
    Here is a video of my favourite discipline of skiing: freestyle.


Your Knowledge
  Hopefully, you have sufficient knowledge of freestyle skiing to be able to understand later posts. If you don't, be sure to check out some of the links below. And remember, the best way to gain knowledge of skiing is to ski yourself!

Links
  Here are some helpful links that will get you up to speed on skiing.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Going On A Break

  This blog is usually updated daily, sure. But, we need to take a break till ski season arrives so we can have some awesome articles. We will be posting in this time period though, just fewer posts. Till when we post full fledged, be sure to check out the articles we have till now!!!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Wear Your Body Armour

  Be sure to always be wearing your body armour!!! Body armour is really important because it helps in keeping you safe in crashes. So, always be wearing your body armour when biking!!!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

About Gcn279's YouTube Channel

  Be sure to vist Gcn279's YouTube channel!!! The channel is awesome, and everybody should visit it. Gcn279 will be publishing a video about this blog soon, so check out how he'll present this blog to everybody!!! Here is a link to his channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/gcn279.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Havin' Fun???

  Are you having fun? You should!!! In many places it's cold now, so use this time to tune up your bike for next year!!! Or just do regular tuning! You could do tuning so your bike stays in shape all winter long!!! That would be called maintenance, though.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Helmet Safety

  Helmet safety is very important. You con't want to crash and break your head!!! So, I like to wear full face helmets for all types of mountain biking.
  The following only applies to full face helmets.
  Use ASPM1952 rated helmets for optimal protection. For downhill riding, ASPM1952 standard helmets are mandatory. Also, if your helmet is qualified by Europe standards it's an awesome helmet because Europe standards are very high.
  The following only applies to half face helmets.
  Don't use BMX helmets. They're way too heavy and don't meet mountain biking standards. But, always remember that full face helmets are waaaaaaaaaaaay better than half face helmets. Don't use half face helmets unless absolutely required!!!

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Fun In Skiing

  Skiing season is coming!!! Be sure to have fun when you're skiing because skiing, like mountain biking, is made to have fun in. Have fun!!!

Friday, October 21, 2011

Follow Me!!!

  Follow me please!!! Following me is awesome!!! You can get E-mail updates!!! So, please follow me!!!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

The Attribution Widget Is Back

  In some previous posts, I talked about the Attribution widget being removed. But, now the widget is back!!! Photo credits are located in the widget as well as copyright info.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Flowing With The Ground

  Sometimes, keeping in flow with the ground makes for a really good photo. What do I mean? Lining the bike so that the bike is totally sideways looking very similar to the ground. The bike should be in a position in which, if landed, would look like a part of the ground. Also, when the photographer takes the photo so that only half of the bike shows over the ground, his image looks spectacular. In Bike Mag's October 2011 edition, in the BUZZ section, a really awesome picture was shown of riding really in flow with the ground.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Liking The New Theme

  Does everybody like the new theme? Probably not. But, after everybody is accustomed to the new look of this blog, I think people will start liking the awesome new theme. Of course, if you still don't like the new theme, be sure to post a comment on this post to inform any of us that you don't like the theme. I really like the theme, though, and I will want at least more than 20 dislikes to change it. I like the new theme!!! The best thing about it? The backgrounds dark, so the white page contrasts real good! I told you that I really like the new theme! The only flaw was that some un-wanted credits. So, I just deleted the Attribution widget at the bottom of the page.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Some Mountain Biking Photos

  Here are some awesome pictures from the Red Bull Rampage. They're not the best but they are pretty good. They have been in previous posts. There are only 2 pictures but they are some of the best!!! Here are the pictures.



The New Theme

  We have a new theme!!! I hope that you enjoy it! It is also suited for the coming occasion of Halloween. Why's that? The new theme is related to Halloween because both involve black (or other dark colours) and orange. I personally think that the new theme is awesome!!! The Attribution widget at bottom of the blog has been removed. The blog still is mine and Gcn279's if you're wondering that a change of authors resulted in the change of theme. You can also comment on the new theme on the page of this post. If you want me or Gcn279 or both of us to change the theme, post a comment!!! Enjoy the new theme!!!

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Having Fun

  Are you having fun mountain biking! I sure hope that you are, because, mountain biking is all about fun. Have fun everybody, have fun! How? Concentrate on riding and all your worries will fade away and you'll have a lot of fun! Remember though, if you're riding a trail too hard for you, you're probably not going to have fun because you're to busy trying not to crash. So these are the secrets to having fun in mountain biking: concentrate on riding and never ride a trail that is too hard for you. Have fun riding!!!

Saturday, October 15, 2011

When I Post

  I usually post daily, but, I may post more or less frequently, depending on how busy I am. Because of my usual daily posting, there are a lot of posts, so, be sure to check out the Posts We Recommend action for top posts.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Crankworx: Some Of The Best Mountain Biking Ever

  Crankworx is a mountain biking festival held in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. The event welcomes pros and amateurs making it a favourite among many. Although the main part of Crankworx is mountain biking, other entertainment sources are also available. The event has many sponsors, the main being Kokanee Beer. Kokanee sponsors Crankworx so heavily, the event is sometimes also known as Kokanee Crankworx. The events in 2009 at Crankworx were the following: Dual Slalom, Monster Energy Garbonzo Downhill, Quon Memorial X/C Race, Womenzworx, Air Downhill, VW Trick Showdown, GIANT Slalom, Kidsworx, Canadian Open Enduro, Trailsworx, Canadian Cheese Rolling Championships, Monster Energy Slopestyle, and the Canadian Open Downhill. Also, there is a new event at Crankworx called the Red Bull Joyride.
  Red Bull Joyride, in my opinion, is one of the best events at Crankworx. Why? I like slopestyle and I also like big airs. Guess whats the perfect match? Red Bull Joyride! It is a slopestyle event and it has a lot of big ramps to get a lot of huge air off. Here is a video of the Red Bull Joyride. Which year? 2011!!!



Thursday, October 13, 2011

Mountain Biking Is All About Fun

  Are you having fun? You should be!!! Mountain biking is all about fun, and, everybody should have lots of fun mountain biking. Have fun everybody, have fun!!!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

We Have A New Author

  We have a new author!!! He does not want to put his real name online, but, the name he wants to go under is gcn279. He is a friend of mine. I have posted a link to his YouTube Channel in the sidebar. If you don't want to scroll down to get the link, here it is: http://www.youtube.com/user/gcn279.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Can You Please Follow Me

  This is a request to everybody. Please follow my blog!!! I think following my blog will be awesome for everybody because, you will not have any trouble. So, please follow me!!!

Monday, October 10, 2011

Why Do You Mountain Bike

  I have a question for you: why do you mountain bike? I know why I do! I bike to have fun!!! Why do you bike, though, is something that I cannot answer. So, post a comment and share your thoughts on why you bike!!! Why am I asking you this question??? Hmm, let me think. I really don't know!!! I just want to know why you bike! The comment should be in the following format. Put your own, real information where I have put lines.

Hi, my name is _____________________
My e-mail address is _____________________
I bike because/to ____________________


Sunday, October 9, 2011

Whips

  Whips - they look good, they are fun and they don't require too much skill. In a whip, a rider leans his bike in midair until it is perpendicular to the ground, holds it there, and then pulls the bike to normal position for the landing. How do I whip? I imagine me doing it when I want to whip and then, as if by magic, I do a whip!!! If you are good at whipping like I am, (I don't mean to brag but...) you can probably make the bike lean a little further than completely sideways, a whip almost going upside down sideways. There is another way to whip too!!! You can get the side of the bike facing in the direction you are going. This is a whip in which you are 90 degrees rotated while in midair. Here is a photo of a really awesome whip. The whip is the type mentioned in the first method. The picture has been in previous posts.


  Here is a photo of a whip mentioned in the second method. This whip is also very good; awesome if you ask me!!! I am sure that you will like it. This picture has also been in previous posts.


Saturday, October 8, 2011

Some Good Bike Companies And Bikes

  Here are some really good bike companies: Specialized, Trek, Mongoose, Intense Cycles, Transition Bikes and GT Bicycles. The companies mentioned are just some. Here are some really good bikes: Specialized Demo II, Trek Session 9.9, Mongoose Boot'r Expert, Intense Cycles SS2, Transition Bikes TR450 and GT Bicycles Fury. Here is a picture of the Specialized Demo II.


Friday, October 7, 2011

Time To Get Your Skis Sharpened

  Get your skis sharpened!!! Ski season is going to be coming very soon and you wouldn't want to miss the first few days just because your skis aren't sharpened. I had to miss the first couple of days (2 weeks) just because my skis weren't sharp, and believe me, that not fun. Get your skis sharpened early and buy whatever you need to not miss skiing!!!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Follow Me Please

  Please, everybody, please follow me. You will love following me!!! You will get updates from my blog if you want! There are lots of options for following me. The follow button is on top of the right sidebar - the only sidebar. It is called Join This Site.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Some Nice Images

  These are some very good pictures. The pictures may have been in previous posts. I think you will like the photos. There are 7 photos. I have chosen them after looking at a lot of pictures. Thee are some extremely good shots by some of the worlds best photographers. These photos are really good. I mean, I would definitely not have told you a lie. Okay, back on topic. These pictures are really good and thats what matters. I hope you you like the photos.









Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Wear Your Protective Gear

  Biking, mountain biking in particular, has a lot of injuries in it. Wear your armour!!! I wear kneepads, a long sleeve jersey, shorts and a neck brace. A neck brace is only required for extreme riding!!! I don't wear elbow pads because I feel that they restrict movement, but, you can wear them if you are not doing extreme manoeuvres. "-Wear your protection and go like hell-", said Travis Pastrana at X-Games 17, in which he crashed attempting a backflip 360. Travis is a dirt biker, just so you know. He is not a mountain biker. What Travis said is right, do anything, but, have the right protection on. Have fun riding safely!!! Below are pictures of Travis's crash; a crash that could have been way worse if he did not have protection. Good luck healing Travis!





Monday, October 3, 2011

Skiing

  As the new month arrives, we are getting closer to ski season. Have fun while skiing!!! On the blog, I will also be posting a little about skiing when ski season starts. Enjoy winter!!!





Sunday, October 2, 2011

Fun In The New Month

  Just checking: is everybody having fun biking? You should; biking's all about the fun!!! While most bike parks are closed, you can ride in natural mountains that still don't have any snow. Have fun everybody!!!

Saturday, October 1, 2011

The End Of An Old Month And The Start Of A New One

  The old month, which was Sept., has passed!!! This is the 2nd month of the blog in Oct. and I hope that you enjoy it. There are only 2 months left till the new year!!! Isn't that amazing? I hope that you enjoy this blog. When skiing season arrives, have fun skiing!!!

Friday, September 30, 2011

Follow Me

  Can you please follow me???!!! This is a message to everyone. If you like my blog, please follow it!!! I promise you won't regret following my blog!!!

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Healthy Food

  Always eat healthy food before biking!!! Have carbohydrates a little while before going out. Good food for carbohydrates includes pasta and rice. Do not eat too much or you will not be able to move around well. For breakfast, eat light food like cereal. This should keep you healthy. Do not eat more than 2 snacks before biking. Energy drinks should never be used. Energy drinks are some of the worst things that you can have, both reducing performance, and, health. Do not drink energy drinks. You can get sponsored by energy drink companies though, just don't drink their products. Have fun biking!!!

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Designing Tracks

  I have a suggestion: why don't you design tracks? You should design them on paper, computers, etc. These designs will help you become more creative and if you want, you can make them real. I design a lot of tracks and I have also designed a whole bike park. Below is a design of a pump track. It is not designed by me.


  Do you like the design? It has been made with various computer softwares and hand drawing. I hope that this pot has inspired you to design your own tracks. Have fun designing tracks!!!

Monday, September 26, 2011

Doing Tricks

  In this post, I will explain how to do tricks. Doing tricks looks cool and is an added addition to jumping. Doing tricks that are hard is a big accomplishment. Doing tricks is also fun. So how do you do tricks?
  Commitment is very important in doing a trick. You don't want to jump in a competition trying to do a new trick and not do it. This would also result in a crash, because, say, or example, you have planned to whip 180 degrees to continue your run and you don't whip at all, you would crash.
  Another important thing is willing yourself to do a trick. Most professional mountain bikers use a phycologist to help them will themselves into doing a trick.
  Imagining what you want to do in a trick is also very important. I, instead of actually doing the trick, imagine it when jumping. This makes me do the trick subconsciously, which is how I don't over extend or under extend my tricks.


Sunday, September 25, 2011

Everything You Need To Know About Bike Clothing

Helmets
  Helmets are mandatory. Riding without a helmet could lead to serious injury or death. They protect your head from damage. Riding without a helmet is illegal. Wear a full face helmet if possible. This type of helmet protects your jaws, head, sides of head and, with goggles, your eyes. I wear the Fox Rampage Helmet and it is very good. The Rampage helmet is a full face one.

Goggles
  Goggles prevent your eyes from getting exposed to dirt, twigs or even bugs. They can also save your eyes from a severe impact. Wear a double layered goggle if possible. If you wear glasses, wear them while riding your bike. You can buy OTG goggles to prevent your glasses from fogging up. If your glasses fog up, you will not be able to see your track and that can be deadly. I have had experience with fogging goggles.

Jerseys, Shorts Or Pants
  You could buy a short sleeve jersey or a long sleeve jersey. Long sleeve jerseys are my preference because they offer more protection. You could either buy shorts or pants. Shorts are better in my opinion because they are more comfortable, allow movement and they are very safe.

Knee Pads
  Knee pads are pads that protect you in your knees. They will not prevent you from twisting your knee, a knee brace, would do that. I wear knee pads even though I have twisted my knee many times before. This is mainly because I think that knee pads are more protective in large impacts.

Neck Braces
  If you are doing extreme mountain biking like huge airs, flips, big tricks, massive rock gardens and 25 feet drops, you would want to wear a neck brace. A neck brace will prevent your neck from over twisting in any direction. This can she your life in extreme crashes. I do wear a neck brace, but then again I do huge stuff that most people shouldn't be doing. It has really saved me when I have face planted from 10-20 foot jumps.

Types Of Shoes
  You could use biking shoes or just skate shoes. I use skate shoes because they are cheaper and biking shoes don't really help. I recommend using skate shoes, you'll save money and you don't even need biking shoes.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Everything You Need To Know About Bikes

Bike Types: Always Choose The Right Bike 
  There are two types of extreme, shredding type mountain bikes. One type is downhill. This type of bike is usually for racing. The handlebars are wider and the suspension is plusher in this type of bike. Usually forks are double crown and rear shocks have a coil spring. The next other type is a freeride mountain bike. This type of bike is usually for doing tricks but not just tricks, or the would be BMX. The handlebars are narrower than downhill bikes and the suspension is usually very stiff. Both double crown and single crown forks are used. Also rear shocks that are both air spring and coil spring based are used. Usually, freeride bikes are modified downhill bikes.

Bike Sizing
  For downhill biking, 1 inch of clearance between the frame's top tube and your pants'/shorts' inseam is sufficient. But, for freeride mountain biking, 2 inches of clearance is better. This is because in freeride, you really have to move a lot around your bike when doing tricks. For downhill, on the other hand, our feet always stay on the pedals (okay, usually). This is why there is a difference between downhill bike and freeride bike sizing.

Bike Components
  There are so many components in a bike. If you order your bike online, usually the front end, seat assembly and pedals are dismantled and you will have to assemble the components. The fork and shock take care of suspension work. The pedals transmit power to the rear wheels. They also provide a solid place for you to put your feet on. The stem attaches the handlebars to the head tube. The brakes stop the bike when required. The wheels allow the bike to roll forward. The gear system allows you to change the speed at which your wheels turn when turning the pedals. The handlebars provide something for your hands to hold on to.

Handlebar Sizing
  You can choose between narrow handlebars, wide handlebars or anywhere in between. The wider the handlebars, the more aggressive stance you are in until the bars get too wide. The narrower the handlebars, the more control you have over your bike through corners and jumps. Too narrow handlebars on the other hand, are not good at all. I personally prefer a handlebar width somewhere in between of narrow and wide, but I mostly ride a custom 760mm bar, and thats pretty wide for extreme freeriding.

Tire Pressure 
  Tire pressure is a very important aspect when setting up your bike. Too high tire pressure and you get a very, very bumpy ride. If your tire pressure is too low, you are not going to get proper feeling of the ground. I ride with 40psi in the front and back tires. This is towards the high side.

Suspension Setup
  Setting up your suspension is extremely important. If you freeride, set your suspension up stiff. But, be careful that your suspension is set up to be able to absorb smaller, jittery bumps. The best way to do this is have a softer low-speed compression. Cam Zink, and extreme freerider who took part in the Red Bull Rampage and won, set up his suspension to a little less than 200psi in his fork. He set up his rear shock to be  little stiffer than his fork. I think his settings were very good for extreme freeriding. Downhill bikes should be set up plush to absorb small impact like rocks and roots. These obstacles are popular in downhill courses. Do not set up your suspension too plush or you will not get a feeling of the ground. Sag is also very important. I set my fork and rear shock to 30% sag. For best setting instructions on setting up your suspension, go to the manufacture's website and the product's Owners Manual.

Types Of Forks: Double Crown vs. SIngle Crown
  Double crown forks are awesome for extreme jumps, rock gardens, and overall big time hucking. These types of forks are usually used for extreme riding. These types of forks reduce twisting and make the fork stiffer. And by stiffer, I mean side to side movement, not shock absorption. I don't use a double crown fork even though I shred big. Instead, I use a specially designed single crown that lets me do bar spins, tail whip, etc. The single crown I use has very, very, very little flex, lesser than a double crown, and works for the 40-45ft. drops I do. My fork is specially designed so not all single crown forks will work for 40-45ft. drops, but what I mean is, single crowns are good.  Now for the single crowns. This is the type of fork which is commonly used. If you have a good quality version of this fork, it will be as good as a double crown but with the advantage of being able to do a barspin. Single crown forks do flex more than double crown forks, but, they are way cheaper.

A double crown fork's photo is below.



A single crown fork's photo is below.

Different Types Of Pedals
  There are two types of pedals. One type has pins coming out of it to increase grip between the riders' shoes and the pedal. The other kind does not have pins. The type of pedal that does have pins is popular among mountain bikers. This is because in jumps, bumps, rocks, roots and odd positions, your feet should never slip of your pedals. Always use pedals with pins!!! If there are too many pins, the pedal is not good. Put your feet with shoes that you wear while biking to test the pedals.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Backyard Pump Tracks

  If you are a slopestyle rider, you probably like to ride pump tracks. The problem with this, however, is that you may not be able to ride every day. The solution? Create a pump track in your backyard. This will allow you to ride your bike very frequently. Your pump track should be big enough for a run in, a couple of wooden structures and jumps.
  To create a pump track, you will need machines, shovels and your hands with gloves on. First, plan out your track. Secondly, cover the entire area of your pump track with dirt. Next, create the jumps. They could have metal take off ramps if you want. I love to jump so if I was making a pump track, I would make lots of them. Make sure the jumps are properly secured. Now cut out pieces for your wooden structures and put them together. Dig a hole in the dirt where the wooden structures should go. Now burry part of the wooden structure inside the hole and secure it. Next, create the run in. It could be made of metal or dirt, depending on your choice. Secure it to the ground using a hole. Also, be sure to use other materials like bolts to secure it too. Make sure that your track has turns in it. This will make your track more compact. Lastly, make sure that your track can take weight. Also, I prefer treks that have at least 1 foot of elevation.
  Maintaining of a pump track is very important. The lips of jumps get less steep every time they are jumped of and eventually they will not be steep enough to allow you to jump a gap. This could result in crashes. To maintain a pump track, first water it. Then, make required adjustments. Make sure that your pump track is not too dry when riding. Have fun with your pump track!!!

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Sponsors

  You should really get sponsors if you are a serious mountain biker. Sponsors can help you get money or equipment. Be sure to not have more sponsors than what you can handle. Sponsors can be hard to manage if there are to many of them. Problems could include too much resume writing, too many interviews or any other reason. So, sponsors are good but too many sponsors are not good.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Enough Of Those Pictures

  In the previous posts, in some of them, I have put almost just pictures. This was to show that there are a lot of photos taken in mountain icing. The pictures in the posts were all part of mountain biking media. From now on, there will be more text in the posts.

About The Topics

  As you have already seen, in this blog, I do not talk about myself but I do talk about mountain biking as a whole. This is how it will be usually. I hope you like it that way. I like it, not talking about myself but about all of your sport.

Crankworx Pictures

  Below are some pictures taken at Crankworx. Crankworx is a very cool event for all sorts of disciplines of mountain biking. Enjoy the photos as they are some of the best. The images below could have been in previous posts. Have fun!!!




Rampage 2010: Redefining The Limits

  The 2010 Red Bull Rampage was as crazy as every other Rampage. Cam Zink won the event after landing a 360 of a new 40 foot drop called the Oakley Icon Sender. The drop was so scary that many riders refused to even hit it. Thomas Vanderham had an extremely creative line through the top of the mountain, treating it as if it were a half pipe. His 60 foot gap jump was also amazing. Taylor McCaul's boulder jump was very cool. All in all, I think the 2010 Red Bull Rampage was awesome.



  Don't you think that the finals were cool!? And Cam Zink landed that enormous 360 of the Oakley Icon Sender. All the riders did very well. Gee Atherton's step-down to wall ride was amazing and Darren Barrecloth's 360 and wall ride were pretty cool. There is a picture below of the huge 360 that Cam Zink did below.


Tuesday, September 20, 2011

A Very Awesome Picture

  Today I have put a picture on this blog. The photo is different from other photos. Photos are really important in mountain biking, because, without them, the sport would not grow and we don't want that. You should like the picture because I also liked it a lot. Also, I have chosen it and I have been looking at a lot of photographs. This just proves that I have been very picky with the photo. I think that you will like the photo. Enjoy!!!


Monday, September 19, 2011

Everybody Should Be Having Fun

  Is everybody having fun mountain biking? By that, I mean everybody should have fun riding down or up a mountain with a bike under their feet. Have fun everybody!!!

Just Photos

  Below I have posted some pictures. I like them although they may not be the best. Some of the pictures may have been in previous posts. Enjoy!!!









Some Very Good Angled Photos

  The photos below have the best angles to them. The photos may have been in earlier posts. Enjoy the extremely well angled photos!!! Some photos may also be of good shadowy shots.




Favourite Pictures

  The pictures below are some of my favourites. They may have been in earlier posts. Enjoy them all!!! I am sure that you will because I have chosen them and I was very picky.





Mountain Bike Entertainment

  There are a lot of books, movies, magazines and other media on mountain biking. You can use these as forms of entertainment and as help to doing new tricks or harder tricks than you are already doing. One very good mountain bike movie is Follow Me. I cannot recall any awesome books but I know that there are some very good ones. Bike magazine is a very good mountain biking magazine. Other media could be photos, websites, blogs or more. Enjoy mountain biking media!!!

Your Own Competitions

  Everybody, make competitions of you own!!! Invite your friends, local photographers and other people who may have a fun time at your event. Your event may not only b a competition. You could just have a fun event for mountain bikers to bike and just have fun without being tens about scores. Mountain biking is all about having fun with your friends and that is what your event should promote. To help make your event better, have sponsors. They may give you money or do something for you. The event should be fun for everybody including you. You may also want to have special effect in your event. An example of special effects would be a smoke machine or animations made on a computer. Make your own event everybody and you, along with everybody, will have tons of fun!!!

The Jump of Tricks

  I recently did what I like to call The Jump Of Tricks. In the jump, I did a trick off a very small dirt ramp (2 feet high is very small) that nobody, or at least I think so, did. It was called the double whip. In the trick I tried to jump as high as possible from the small ramp. Next, I whipped the bike to the left. This happened before I was at the middle of my time in the air. Then, I whipped my bike to the right. This should happen just in time for you to land straight. In my case, however, I started the trick a little late and just barely hung on. I also had to put my foot down to stop myself from falling. Due to the steep slope at and after the landing, plus, the dry conditions, I ended up sliding dow the landing and slope with my foot down, sliding.
  The trick was very fun. I have always loved to do something new and accomplishing this trick was awesome. I end that commitment and determination are the best fuels to landing a new trick.

  Now you know why the jump I did was called The Jump of Tricks. Tricks because for the name to be applied to a trick, it must be a combo trick. I try and do The Jump of Tricks every week because it is very fun. I hop everybody will do the jump of tricks because it is very fun. It also gives you and whoever does it an opportunity to create new tricks very frequently. The whole point of this post was to give you an idea of how to have fun while mountain biking. Below is a picture of a trick that could have been The Jump of Tricks.


Sunday, September 18, 2011

Creating New Tricks

  What is the craziest trick that you can think of? Can you do it? These questions all come to my mind when I want to create a new trick. I like to plan, but, very little. Actually I would not plan at all but because I know that new tricks are dangerous, I plan to find out the consequences.
  I like to think up extremely hard tricks because they are fun to do and also entertain more people than a simple nac-nac. Whips, although easy, re very flash if done right. I like to do a lot of whips. It is so very fun doing tricks.
  My favourite tricks are backflips, frontflips, spins, flip combos, spin combos and Rock Solids. These are all very and by that I mean dangerously very hard. I have hurt myself tons of times doing these tricks and so I advise you, with experience, be very careful while doing the tricks mentioned above. Picture of some of the tricks mentioned are below.