ENDURO TECHNIQUES FOR ROCK FACES Cross Training Enduro

Huge thanks to http://bluemountainmotorcycleclub.com who look after McNutt! Off to the world famous McNutt area today to ride some rocks, rock faces and rock slabs on the Beta Crosstrainer. When it comes to epic trails, rocks, tree roots and rock faces it s hard to go past McNutt. The perfect place to work on our dirt riding technique in rocky terrain with the Beta Xtrainer. #ridingrocks #rockyterrain #Betaxtrainer Cross Training Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJAvmhgP0h1AEKY8vTEJPJg Cross Training Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cross.training.enduro.skills/?ref=ts Our enduro vlog series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlur54ugvzNJlUO0y6D10jVOGMLI4Raci Cross Training website: http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com Like to support our vids? http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com/cross-training-support-donations.htm If you ride in rocks and tree roots often then a set of ultra heavy duty tubes should be your minimum, or get into the TUbliss setup or mousses for places like McNutt at Blue Mountain. Rock slabs can be very intimidating even with a Beta Crosstrainer. These slabs have an uneven approach, they are both off camber and there s a slippery wet patch in the middle. Get as much momentum as possible on the run up, so you can coast up the rock slabs or tree roots and avoid wheelspin, even if it s a Beta Xtrainer with grippy tyres! Stand if possible in the default position and crouch low to avoid wheelies on rock faces. Sitting makes it very easy to flip the bike and this will happen at places like McNutt at Blue Mountain. Use throttle and clutch control to pick where to get traction and when to back off and avoid wheelspin in loose rocks and on rock faces. Won t make it? Learn how to dismount and lay the Beta Crosstrainer down instead of that last ditch attempt with too much throttle on rock slabs or around tree roots. Wheelie on to steeper rock faces then absorb the impact with your legs. A good challenge is give yourself minimal run up, then get as much momentum as possible in a short distance for rock faces. Get others to spot for you to reduce the risks when riding in rocks. And remember to jump in fast spottters, it all happens fast! You can use kickers to hit a rock face faster, or get up a near vertical one with more safety, a handy skill at places like McNutt at Blue Mountain. ROCK FACES Get momentum Stand if possible Throttle & clutch control Wheelie on to steep slabs Use kickers Try short run ups Use spotters Use kickers In rocky terrain, try to stand and keep your feet on the pegs for as long as possible. Then keep standing but paddle with one leg as needed. As it gets tougher, then sit and paddle with one or both legs. Stand again as soon as you can. This epic terrain is all in McNutt, we ll talk more about this brilliant riding area near Vancouver in the next vid. And remember watch out if you grab a sasquatch by the crotch. And get into the Blue Mountain Motorcycle Club if you want to ride McNutt in BC: http://bluemountainmotorcycleclub.com Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Music: www.playonloop.com Music: https://soundimage.org Music: https://audionautix.com/ Music by Tobu: https://tobu.io http://youtube.com/tobuofficial Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music Music: https://soundimage.org Music by Atch: SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/AtchSoundCloud Spotify: https://bit.ly/AtchSpotify Instagram: www.instagram.com/atchmusic