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Here are the tips to ride on a narrow/single-track trail
* Make yourself familiar with any local rules and regulations about the use of the trail.
* Always ride at a slow and controlled speed. When making a turn, slow down adequately so you can stop quickly if needed.
* Scan your path for wild critters, the snakes, squirrels, birds etc. It is a fact that the animals generally make use of a single-track path as they find it more fitting, so be cautious.
* While making your way through the trail, concentrate more on its openings rather than the obstacles.
* Converse with other riders on the trail; warn the riders that you to wish to pass.
* Be yielding. Offer the trail to other riders. In case a rider who is going downhill comes your way while you are climbing, step aside and allow him/her to pass.
* In case you are unable to ride a particular part of the trail, get
down the bike and walk.
* Single-track trail invariably have roots that can make the trail rough and tough to ride on. You must try to find the best line available. In case you need to ride over the roots, seek the ones perpendicular to your route. If you are climbing, accelerate just before the roots, you would get over them by your momentum.
* Ride as smoothly as you can.
* In case you require steering, braking or pedaling over a bumpy narrow track, be very light.
* While descending, move out of your saddle and keep your limbs relaxed. Make your elbows and knees absorb the shock. Use the brakes only seldom
* While climbing, the most common problem is lack of traction. To overcome it, lean onto your handlebar to exert weight over your front tire.
* To pedal, shift towards the front of the saddle and keep your arms bent. Do not exert too much pressure on your pedals. In case you pedal hard, you might spin your wheel and impede.
* Continue to look for better line while you are riding.
About the Author
This article is an excert from a new downloadable ebook. For more information see http://www.terrainskills.com/
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