How to climb hills on dirt bikes ∣ Cross Training Enduro

[@crosstrainingenduro]

BODY POSITION FOR STEEP HILL CLIMBS? Rough rule of thumb? As it gets steeper you are still in the default position but just squat more to lower the centre of gravity. Or if sitting on the seat, slide forward. Leaning over the bars is only for when it's very steep and must be done to avoid a backflip. I base this on training with Chris Birch we did years ago. Other enduro trainers may disagree of course... OVER 100 FREE ENDURO TRAINING VIDS Our basic enduro skills playlist: bit.ly/3BtOVyI Intermediate enduro skills playlist: bit.ly/3HSkh4r Advanced enduro skills playlist: bit.ly/3oNNeqF Protective gear playlist: bit.ly/34BYDTI Learn how to wheelie playlist: bit.ly/3HT1GoH Become a supporter! www.crosstrainingenduro.com/cross-training-support-donations.html

[@needs2know1]

One thing I've noticed about filming hill climbs with my GoPro is that you don't get a good sense of how steep the hill is

[@crosstrainingenduro]

+needs2know1 we've found the only way to give some indication is stop halfway up slightly off the track and film someone coming up, the sideview helps show the steepness. even then, the wide angle flattens it a bit and you need to tilt the camera slightly in towards the hill to correct for this.

[@Lumencraft-]

You get plenty of jumpy unstable camera footage though :)

[@TheBackpackingSailor]

@@Lumencraft- oh yeah of course. then you can brag about the "rough terrain" lol

[@YouTube_Satan]

It's almost impossible to get a good sense of how steep a hill is on film.. just look at downhill alpine skiing on TV, many times or looks flat when it's 45°

[@65elcamino283]

haha i love that at the beginning of this video you're blasting up that hill on a dr650! makes me proud!

[@cowpker4life333]

Line choice is a big thing to I think but whats most important is just committing to whatever line ur stuck in so you keep your momentum up.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

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[@twostrokeproductions757]

I ride in a bunch of loose dirt and rock. Ive learned that if you don't need full throttle going up the hill, don't. The first hill I climbed with my first 250EXC, I gave way to much throttle and fuckin yeeted my bike away from myself.

[@ngzcaz]

Used to love hillclimbs... basically because I was the guy to beat. Fast forward 45 years, 44 of which not riding and I find myself a shadow of what I was. I'll never be what I was but want to be the best I can be right now. This brought back a lot of pleasant memories.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

at 50 i suddenly decided to get serious about learning good technique, figuring i had only so many years before the body would slow me down too much. it's surprising how much you can improve later in life... 😊

[@hobidolap]

the key points list in the beginning does not cover throttle and clutch control. is this a sub point or what. by the way i am trying to translate your videos and be some help to my fellow turkish offroaders, if it is ok with you...

[@crosstrainingenduro]

hobidolap i think throttle and clutch control needs to be in every key points list! :-) it is great if you re-write translations of the text in turkish. but some youtubers were uploading my videos to their channel, then using youtube advertising to make money. :-( i had to report those copyright violations to youtube. i am sure you won't do that though!

[@toadamine]

What about long black diamond multiple section gravel climbs so steep you go OTB if you try to stop going down them? On a 125... I've been getting my ass kicked on this one lmao

[@Ironbarker7190]

I love your videos guys chris birtch says a good way to turn around on a steep hill is to stall the bike and then use your clutch as a rear break that way you can put either foot down and use your hand to control the rear wheel👍

[@crosstrainingenduro]

Ironbarker7190 i keep forgetting to mention that sort of thing... i've got the clake 2 now which has the hand operated rear brake so just use that all the time in those tricky situation...

[@rickw.6401]

what you are doing is brilliant, you are helping immeasurably, and trying to apply it to big 4 strokes is entertaining and very tiring for us old blokes. thanks

[@crosstrainingenduro]

thanks rick, i didn't expect to enjoy the technical stuff this much on a big thumper but eventually it will be good to move back to a two stroke!

[@ashleyblack3941]

how do you guys go with cop's? designated riding properties? bush in my area is lousy with fuzz and rightly so, between the idiots that dump waste and the idiots that destroy tracks. registered bikes pretty much a must, save the headaches.

[@isaacmainous7001]

I think Enduro Kex should watch your vids and take a couple of pointers.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

Isaac Mainous bloody hell, just had a look at his vids. they must be doing that stuff on purpose, hehe! makes us look like wimps with our measured throttle, covering the rear brake....

[@bandersen848]

those guys crack me up. half of their videos are guys launching their bikes in the air.

[@SirRawtcha]

Those guys are crazy!! I think a ride with them would be a blast...

[@gabewilliams5993]

Isaac Mainous id love to ride with them and watch them do stupid stuff while I sit and watch with my bike it one piece

[@masterferguson8703]

yah those guys are fun to watch not sure how sane they are.

[@kidtechnician9691]

Yesterday I used my normal 180cc bike to ride a mountain but it lost power on a 60° road what should I do there?

[@MrGone2lake]

I absolutely owe your team BIG THANKS. i'm almost 50 years old and you DO lose skill & confidence over long periods of time. Without these videos I wouldn't be having half as much fun, having much more energy for longer periods, and I would probably have many more scrapes and bruises. Thank you SO VERY MUCH for these clips.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

+S T Justice we are loving it ST, we had no idea that old dogs could still learn quite a few new tricks... looking forward to seeing how far we can push it before poor reflexes, being blind as a bat, and floppy muscles prevent more progress. :)

[@benmadsen870]

I watched this when it came out and I enjoy watching it again and knowing I have used all your techniques. Everything you say I can tick off in my head knowing that I do that. Great video.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

+Ben Madsen awesome ben, so you've got the zap down as well! i just can't get my head around that one yet. :(

[@benmadsen870]

Yeah! I do but it really isn't my personal preference. But If i come into a situation where I need it I find It very helpful.

[@desertzuki4182]

At 50+ years old, for the first time, I rode up a loose and steep (for me) hill without flipping the rear sideways. Thanks for teaching me about that left handed lever thingy. You've made me a better person.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

no problems, zuki. we are still trying to wrap our brains around that left handed lever thingy.....

[@vironpayne3405]

If I never leave Florida this isn't a part of my necessary skill list. Why leave Florida?

[@65elcamino283]

00:01:44 i gotta get that one-foot-paddling down. he makes it look so easy right there! that would open up some more difficult terrain for me if i could get that technique fluidly

[@leevancleef553]

I had an old Gas Gas ec300 that just wouldn't stall. 1st gear was like being winched up when I sat on the back. No skills required. 😁

[@veggietables6974]

Thank you, best video out there for a hill climb instructional. I appreciate it very much.

[@gh0tf398]

I have very low confidence on hills ill try these and tell you how it goes

[@RelentlessCo]

I'm on a 80xr climbing hills so I have to stay in lower gears

[@SirrBassius]

Anybody else ride a kdx200 for hillclimbs?

[@riproarin450r8]

Nope, Trx450r. I prefer 4 wheels.

[@jaymoffatt8557]

Sirr Bassius kdx 220 baby I love it

[@MrVinylJunkie]

Yip Love My KDX's :-)

[@kyojinsixx8958]

To all viewers these tips and very effective and work!

[@cosmokenney]

Check out the first 28 seconds of this video. It shows up hill switchbacks. This has proven time and again to be one of my biggest problems as we have this type of tight switchback all over our trails. Even though my clutch and throttle control is much better than this guy, I still end up feeling like my bike is going to tip over once I get it partially around the corner. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWipimlsiKh5fc0 Any advice?

[@theDugonator]

What about downshifting? Like if you hit it fast in second and slipping the clutch isn't enough? Every time I have to downshift I slow way down and just spin the wheel, and it screws me over big time. Advice?

[@crosstrainingenduro]

+Joe Mamma just do it fast enough... some guys just carefully balance the revs and don't even use the clutch. if you back off the throttle just enough to take the load of the engine you can change down and get back on the gas straight away.

[@RXManifest]

I'm on a yamaha ttr 125 and the hill is strait up and its 200 foot hill should I go for it

[@crosstrainingenduro]

if you have good life insurance, why not

[@spy4544]

Recently did a hill climb in a sand pit, tire dig into a hidden pocket and the bike was face down on its right side. Man was that ever a bitch to get down. Pretty much had to drag the bike down on its side.

[@fallingdownalot]

What happened to Mellisa Bruce , I followed her career and exploits on facebook but then she disappeared from my feed,is she still riding. ?

[@crosstrainingenduro]

We haven't chatted for a while now but she was still riding but just focused on other things in recent years.

[@fallingdownalot]

@@crosstrainingenduro I remember the arrival of her little one and then didn’t see much of her after that .Glad she’s still riding. 👍

[@simba00784]

This is an excellent video

[@josephamos2876]

Thank ou for doing what you do. i have learned tons and applied little to my riding skills. you make it look easier than actual practice! Also, i love you disclaimers. i hope they help weed out the cupcakes and snowflakes.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

thanks joe, remarkably few cupcakes nowadays. if they cross the line too much i just ban them so it's down from a flood of them four years ago to a trickle now. :)

[@RBFR01]

The secret to getting up any hill is to never back off the throttle! keep it on not fully about %50 to %60 on.Even if you hit rocks or ruts never back off the throttle.

[@haydenquakenbush8626]

If your leaning back on a hill and you're pulling on your bars, how do you keep from the throttle slipping wide open??

[@crosstrainingenduro]

Normally you don't lean back on a hill climb though, Hayden. You just squat lower to get the centre of gravity lower. Not sure if we put it into this vid, but it's in our body positioning vid.

[@haydenquakenbush8626]

@@crosstrainingenduro so then do you have to keep your center of gravity perpendicular to gravity? Like, you just let the bike tilt back but you stay in the same position as when you were on flat ground? It's hard to describe what I'm thinking lol.

[@anaussie5984]

I love these vids. As a newbie at a mature age these vids are a god sent. Keep up the good work

[@crosstrainingenduro]

Cheers mate, most of us are in our 50s now which often gives us a slightly different perspective on things compared to the younger riders. Sometimes just getting on the bike can be tough with dodgy knees and tendons. 😂

[@avenger0413]

2:25 I looked away and looked back and thought he was flipping the go pro off 😂

[@javandell8020]

Easier said than done, practice every weekend and you will master MX. The ones that are riding better than most of us, are the ones with their own private MX tracks in their backyard. This video makes a lot of sense, if you apply it correctly without fearing the inevitable crashes.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

+Javan Dell i'm probably just too much of a chicken nowadays javan. it's a pity because i could pick up a lot from some mx practice but the bones are pretty brittle nowadays and some nasty multiple breaks in my 40s steered me to the slower gnarlier type of riding.

[@ivanmogollon6553]

what size engine do you need for hill climbing? 125cc / 250cc /450cc ??

[@crosstrainingenduro]

It's a bit like asking how long is a piece of string, Ivan... so many factors to consider. However the biggest one is just developing your skills. This will always be way more important than the size or type of bike or the knobbies you are using.

[@ivanmogollon6553]

@@crosstrainingenduro thank you, but your getting too technical. Some one else advise a 250cc minimum. My budget is 5k and that puts me right on the 250cc where as the 450cc cost around 9k and i was not sure if it was worth the higher cost.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

I'm not getting too technical. I get emails every day from viewers asking which bike they should buy and it's a pointless question without providing any information. Ditto for hill climbing.

[@primedirective00]

*center of mass

[@gunslingerfourtysix]

Where do you get all your disclaimers from, seriously do you make them up or is there a website you pull them from

[@aevan104]

The more intimidated I am the better I ride. Intimidation brings me a certain level of focus.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

With the right attitude I think fear is a very handy emotion!

[@aevan104]

@@crosstrainingenduro "make it up this hill or fall off and end up in a wheelchair" is good motivation

[@alexini5]

Hillclimb is extreme on my 450 these 250 exc's run smooth.

[@needs2know1]

+alexini5 I am STARTING on a EXC 500 and my next bike will be a used trials. I figure get good on the two extremes and then when i get my 6 days 300 in a few years I'll be golden!

[@tyson6762]

I don't know about you but every tone I see a hill I wanna climb it

[@chumemofos1433]

i've watched a lot of your vids and you guys are amazing

[@yoboo6167]

Hi Barry, long time watcher, first time commenter here! First let me say, luuuuuuuv your videos! I've been able to advance my skills from Muppet to Gumby with your dodgy video advice and move from the kiddie trails to the beginner trails over a short 10 year period! Simply fabulous! I recommend your channel to anyone trying to give me advice while out riding! Now, my question!?!? Sure these hill climb techniques work for trail hill climb situations but how do you tackle those massive 100 meter long, vertical face, 'wall' hill climbs on loose dirt??? I tried 3rd gear wide open with a run at it but sadly just ran out of power 😥🤔👉👌😭...

[@crosstrainingenduro]

glad the vids are useful, no boo! those long loose climbs are a whole different kind of problem and i am hopeless at them so haven't done a vid yet. where's a pro rider with good advice when you need one? lol

[@just-injackson7465]

I thought I remembered seeing a video on this channel (but can’t find it anymore) of Chris birch basically just weighting the rear the whole time and just slipping the clutch when the front end started to lift up.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

Yep, I can't remember which vid. It was a hill we can't get up but he raced up the whole way at a ridiculous speed!

[@Barbocz100]

I like this video guys. Is there someone like this for quad? :)

[@ToolManTaylor]

Thanks for all of the vids, Clutch control is talked about in allot of video's. Can you guy do a vid specifically on clutch control

[@crosstrainingenduro]

already done, here's how to find it :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJeafaaVor92qZY

[@Pit186]

Nice! 👍

[@aliennetwork08]

Can a 140cc dirt bike climb hills

[@crosstrainingenduro]

yep

[@Iterss69]

yo his guy is hilarious, keep making these vids

[@todd157k2]

One thing you didn't mention. When you crest the hill climb, back off! The top of that hill climb may be a path 3 ft wide and a cliff on the other side. Love the videos and THANKS!

[@crosstrainingenduro]

our mob are barely moving by the time we get to the top (if we get to the top!) but yeah a very good point todd :)

[@Eric_412]

I’m a 61 year old man that had over 30 years away from dirt bikes. Got myself a KTM 300 a couple of years ago, got my “mo jo” back reasonable quick and was matching 500’s in ares but had a lot of bad habits that were holding me back These Vids are awesome for relearning techniques. I’ve been doing some riding with a couple of former pointy end Mr Moto X competitors so I’ve been practicing a fair bit in private so I can get past having training wheels .. . My main advantage though is their knees, backs and ankles are shot 😄👍😂 , plus they have some serious dad bods too😀🤣.. long live Gumbies..😀😁👍

[@crosstrainingenduro]

well done dave! i'm still a few years off your age but it's certainly fun learning the techniques and occasionally being able to outride much younger guys. 😁

[@aljaygo7748]

Great information for newbie like me

[@crosstrainingenduro]

Glad it was helpful!

[@keiannschyler]

great video. but what about for Asians who are short? especially those with short legs? we can't sit on the bike for traction like what you said @ 4:30... many thanks

[@crosstrainingenduro]

keiannschyler there's a japanese guy who does well in the extreme enduros... like most of the top riders he's a former trials rider and just balances his way through most stuff and doesn't put his foot down at all. must be tough when he needs to though.

[@Sem-nome333]

I would like to know how to hill climb with a start point with no momentum close to the hill.. my doubt is on the body position and gearing, is most of cases second gear best? Because you rev and dont have a bike wheelie/spin kk Thanks from Brazil

[@crosstrainingenduro]

we did a training vid on short run ups about three years ago, felipe

[@lenniechant7483]

You some really good advice, wish i had this when i started out , there was no internet then so had to learn the hard way !!!!

[@f308gtb1977]

Just want to say, besides all I’m learning from your videos, including this one, that I LOVE your “disclaimer.”

[@crosstrainingenduro]

Glad you like them! I've had a lot of requests about doing vids based purely on the disclaimers and I was just thinking about this five minutes ago... I should give it a try. 😁

[@thugstomper8625]

Could the DR 650 have an advantage on hill climbing over dirt bikes, thanks not only to low end tourqe, but because it is heavier which gives it better traction?

[@crosstrainingenduro]

discussed this quite a bit in the recent DR650 vids

[@reeceg6058]

Good to know that some of my techniques are general knowledge! 😅

[@fracistrevo6829]

300 exc 2011 ... what gear do you hillclimb in ?

[@crosstrainingenduro]

first, second, third or fourth usually

[@pr0digyChild]

CROSS TRAINING ENDURO SKILLS lmao you are awesome

[@glennaitum4648]

Thanks megan for your tutorial im now confident much bcoz of your teaching very effective...thanks a lot megan..(philippines)

[@crosstrainingenduro]

sinabi ni megs 'walang anuman!'

[@dylanrooney5772]

I ride a Yamaha ttr230 and I can ride that on a slightly up hill bit of concrete with clutch out, 1st gear and no throttle and it won't stall.

[@flagovhate]

Dylan Rooney congratulations

[@miguelfalcomille9020]

AWESOME CHANNEL!!!! I have been trying to practice your tips with my old XR400R and it works thanks for it!!!

[@crosstrainingenduro]

+Miguel Falco Mille great bikes, i loved mine.... the thing wheelied everywhere kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYbUeXyfnrGUa7c

[@bradvongrote7504]

Ah... the lawyers... if people only knew just how much they cost all of us! Great video - Thanks

[@crosstrainingenduro]

+Brad von Grote you hear some terrible stories e.g. a massive family inheritance of millions that completely disappeared over years into the pockets of lawyers as the family members squabbled over it

[@ackerlyshelzam3373]

Quite possibly your best vid! Nice work

[@destryrobinson3708]

I have ridden for a long time but for some reason I never focused on standing most/all the time, I tried it this weekend and was blown away by how much better my riding was! I was on the pegs probably 80+ percent of the time. As a result it saved tons of energy thanks to and the holy one (Jarvis) and I think you guys are awesome

[@crosstrainingenduro]

glad it worked for you so quickly, usually takes much longer for most of us...

[@mevineven869]

I know this lessons back a long time and taday am on 4 wheel chair its an experience which fresh start should get it and i met wid an cbr 1000 accident which i aint never be on my trail bike anymore so am giving an inportant lesson 1 be causious and wear always your combinasion and pratice thousand tricks technics one time aint an good idea whereas practise same technic thousand time eould be the best for you and dont ever compared all bike the same each bike has it own purpose i aint know you will take it an advice or a show off but be the one who you must thnkss

[@brandonrides]

Yo dumbass ain’t speaking English

[@mevineven869]

@@brandonrides fool stupid it's mauritian English do some research about Mauritius we were colonized by English and we speak English like this in Mauritius fools scumbag

[@brandonrides]

@@mevineven869 lmao you a bitch bro, no one can understand wtf you are saying. If you want I can point all them out

[@8180634]

I notice that the top guys will often ride across a steep hill instead of strait up it, when possible. Similar to how a sail boat tacs into the wind. Can you content on that technique? Thanks for the videos, great advice!

[@crosstrainingenduro]

Matt South hey matt, we sort of covered it in the pivot turns video near the end. it seems to be a fairly rare thing, we've yet to come across a hill that needed it so just faked it in this vid: PIVOT TURNS: ENDURO, DIRT RIDING, ENDUROCROSS SKILLS

[@8180634]

Thanks I'll check out that video. I see the guys do it in some of the more extreme hill climbs, such as in the woods at Erzberg, etc.. Your videos always make me want to go riding, your riding areas look like so much fun! :)

[@eaauctions]

great videos and disclaimers

[@Kadabra86]

Claro esto es para gente de 1.90

[@jaeatyet]

Good stuff, thanks. I'm heading into a more hillclimb oriented riding style

[@illhaveanother4365]

I'm getting more into the hill descending oriented stuff myself

[@messenger8279]

Had a massive crash early on in my learning to ride off road. Came off the back of the bike flat on my back slapping my head hard on the ground. The bike was badly damaged, bent bars and exhaust. Ruined my confidence. I picked up the bike and had another go and got higher up but lost traction and had a repeat of the first crash. Each time I tried to pick up the bike it slid down the hill grinding away bits of the bike. Nightmare !

[@crosstrainingenduro]

+Colin Riley ouch! i was just talking with a coach the other day and he always tells his students not to push too hard as a big stack can wreck your confidence for up to a few weeks... i know both times i've broken bones it took ages to get back into the groove.

[@messenger8279]

+CROSS TRAINING, ENDUROCROSS & ENDURO TECHNIQUES Your right cos yesterday I was faced with a similar very long steep hill and I did a U turn and went back. I'm riding a DR650 which has lots of torque but when it goes down on a steep hill its hard to pick up.

[@allysonand]

third time's a charm, you should have found another bike to wreck

[@andrewgordon8853]

Hopefully you starting to feel better!!! Cheets🐸

[@crosstrainingenduro]

yep the recovery has been pretty easy compared to most fractured spine cases, andrew. i went off pain meds only three days after getting out of hospital so i've been really lucky compared to most.

[@destryrobinson3708]

I think I was over due

[@shahidrajpot2358]

This video that amazing

[@HAWKONER]

What to do at the top of a hill so you dont rocket out and land vertical on your rear tire?

[@crosstrainingenduro]

+HAWKONER depends on the situation hawkoner, but i think the big one would be making sure you have enough momentum to not need that last bit of throttle at the top. we have done a vid too on how to properly drop the bike on steep climbs when you aren't going to to make it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2rIoKuJf99ppKc

[@fredgien]

Perfectly narrated!

[@enduroworld3372]

good tips! keep it up! +1

[@just-injackson7465]

Even with crouching down, there will be a great deal of pulling back on the handlebars. Which would make the front wheel come up right?

[@crosstrainingenduro]

If it gets steep enough... but once it's that steep you start moving your body forward to counter it.

[@regulardan]

Good stuff as always! Now to find me a hill to practice on :)

[@michaelhayward7790]

Where were you riding at dude is it in sydney ?

[@crosstrainingenduro]

a variety of spots along the east coast michael, some are private properties.

[@1993kawasaki]

good ole glassy!!

[@IC67204]

Should I feel like I'm pulling on the bars with my arms?

[@crosstrainingenduro]

+iClark when it gets steep, yep

[@IC67204]

+CROSS TRAINING, ENDUROCROSS & ENDURO TECHNIQUES ok thanks

[@needs2know1]

Lots of great info! Yesterday I was being trained by Steve Hatch on hill climbs. I overcome some fears to say the least. The hills were way outside of my ability as it was the third time riding a dirt bike since my teenage years. And to be honest, in my teenage years i never did any hard technical stuff. Maybe starting off on a ktm 500 wasn't the best idea but that's why I got and I'm making it work!

[@crosstrainingenduro]

+needs2know1 same here, i started with an FE570 which is about 3kg heavier than the 500. pivot turns were quite tricky and that's when i bit the bullet and swapped over to two strokes.

[@modernrider1398]

+CROSS TRAINING, ENDUROCROSS & ENDURO TECHNIQUES I would love a smaller bike eventually. I have a friend who has a KTM 2-stroke so maybe I'll have a chance to give it a whirl some time and compare

[@crosstrainingenduro]

good idea to try first, some guys can't gel with a 2T, sometimes it's the other way around

[@MrGanzonery]

Top

[@818-p8n]

エンデューロ

[@cyclemoto8744]

Thank you. Cheers

[@oklahomafool2420]

How reliable is ktm?

[@crosstrainingenduro]

discussed in our known issues vid

[@michaelkaylor6770]

I am a American with a DR so I must be Perfect...

[@regulardan]

Good stuff as always! Now to find me a hill to practice on :)

[@crosstrainingenduro]

regulardan yup! hard to believe i used to hate hill climbs a few years ago... a bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.

[@haydenroberts615]

Can you make a video on picking the right bike

[@ColoradoDualSport]

Great video man! Lots of good info in this one!

[@luciaromero1938]

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[@luciaromero1938]

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[@SirRawtcha]

This is a great vid. I love hill climbs. For the most part, I have it down pretty well until I get into a rut. Not sure what I'm doing wrong, but my front wheel grabs the side of the rut and just throws me.. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? Thanks for the vid man! Helpful as always!!

[@crosstrainingenduro]

Rocky Taylor hard to say... ruts are definitely hard to ride in. you can see in our ruts video we aren't very good at it either. in the extreme videos, even the top riders sit at the rear of the bike and just paddle their way up nasty ruts when they are too tough to stay balanced standing on the pegs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5DNYZWep5xkgdE

[@frenchconnection8578]

+CROSS TRAINING ENDURO SKILLS ruts always get me too. I ride a DR-Z250 beast, haha

[@melaxy33]

yaaaa

[@BrodekDHE]

Yup, hills, my nemesis. Just got back into riding dirt this year after a LONG time off. I've lost most of my confidence and it's slow to return. But your videos are helping, just wish you had a video that could make me be able to ride more.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

BrodekDHE we had a thread on dirt bike world discussing hill climbs before posting the vid. i agreed with one guy who said it can be a mind game and confidence is important. i'm a strong believer is attempting climbs you have a good chance of making and slowly work your way up... no point trashing your confidence cartwheeling back down some monster hill. :-D

[@BrodekDHE]

Yeah, when you start cartwheeling, your gonna have a bad day. :) I have found that if I can't see the hill in the woods, and I'm forced to tackle it, like following someone who doesn't give a shit lol, I do end up ok on top. Most of the time. But those big open hills, espically the 20' ish 45 degree+ hills, in the open, meh... I really kick myself from getting away from the sport, It's all i did when i was a kid. But being 40+ getting back into it, money and health are always a concern.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

BrodekDHE hehe! i'm kicking myself i've only just started to learn proper techniques in my 50s.

[@BrodekDHE]

lol, was just talking about that to my wife the other day. Hope I've got enough in me to ride another 20 years. :) Other problem is finding folks to ride with! Trying to find an Enduro school close, but no luck.

[@anniea3411]

Danger dolen?

[@oklahomafool2420]

Aneekah Ashfaq no, same country, different guy.