How to ride steep technical trails - Gain confidence mountain biking!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Do you find this helpful? Let me know by commenting below 😍 In this video I mention the following step by step home training courses, which will allow you to build the SKILLS (vs. only understanding what you SHOULD do): 👉 Refine your foundational MTB Skills in my FUNdamentals Course: roxybike.podia.com/mtb-fundamentals-mini-course 👉 Improve your tight cornering skills on your doorstep: roxybike.podia.com/mountain-bike-cornering-course-how-to-ride-tight-corners-and-switchbacks 👉 Mental Fitness and Mental Training Course: roxybike.podia.com/courage-and-confidence-booster 👉 Front Wheel Lifts and Preparation for Drops: roxybike.podia.com/front-wheel-lifts-skills-course-learn-4-techniques-to-lift-the-front-wheel-of-your-mountain-bike I have a fast speed cornering and drops course coming soon, but I recommend to start with my FUNdamentals course, first!

[@asacron]

I like these videos. Thanks for putting them on KZbin for free ❤

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

thank you for taking the time to share your appreciation 🥰

[@asacron]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire I consider myself an intermediate rider. Finding flow on reds and “surviving” on blacks. Because of the wet weather we’re having here (Belgium, 8 months of record breaking rainfall) it’s hard to get a ride in and the self doubt is hitting in. Reds turn to blacks and blacks become unsafe for me. So these videos really help battling the self doubt. I’m looking forward to the “different drop types”-video u mentioned. Thank u!🙏

[@kimsharpe9504]

I like this format and how you talked through specific sections. Very practical. The terrain you rode is similar to the terrain often encountered in Colorado and Wyoming, although we also have very jagged rocks and loose gravely spots mixed with roots. 😬

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you. Happy to hear!

[@bruce.KAY-bike-drifter]

Thank you again for your informative videos and all the words of caution related to building our skills first with humility before attempting the hard stuff. I have learned so much from your Roxy, and my skills are progressing. Keep safe and keep well.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you, SOOOO happy to hear! Well done to you. Much love, Roxy

[@laramiegrinde9246]

Your holistic approach to biking is just so wonderful. When I used to train horses,we always said that you have to think about their mental, emotional, and physical well-being and it's so nice to see how you're doing this for mountain bikers. I really hope that I get an opportunity to work with you one day.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Hey Laramie, thank you. Me too,‘ but what’s keeping you? 😊

[@susiehooper2798]

Thank you Roxy! Really enjoyed this! A year ago I would have thought this was beyond me!!😮 Now, I'm riding stuff like this, but on a long trail, I'd probably want to keep stopping and spending time on features and give my brain a rest. Just goes to show you need to ride with the right people! I don't seem to have watched too many of your videos for a while. I need to catch up. Instagram alerts me and somehow not You Tube! Think I have been watching lots of mindfulness, exercise physiology, nutrition and politics lately. But to be fair, I have been watching MTB too. I'll watch this a few times in the future. As you say, not every day is a confident day for various reasons! Is this Austria? Wherever it is, it's beautiful! ❤

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you Susie. Yes unfortunately KZbin doesn’t really send people notifications. Glad you’re back. ❤ This is South Tyrol 😊

[@martinschwartz7342]

Thank you for another awesome tutorial video. You explain every nuance in great detail. I like that you are honest about your fears. Your commentaries are brilliant. Your passion for teaching mountain biking and your compassion towards the people who you are teaching is inspiring. You simply are the best.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

thank you for your beautiful comment!

[@Frank-ix8fc]

Starker Content! Viel besser als diese 2-minutigen Erklärvideos aus anderen Kanälen.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Danke, freut mich 🎉

[@JimiDunlop]

"listen to yourself" is so important. I think the more scared you are the harder it gets to follow even well trained patterns. Even if you did a feature before, if you are just too scared today, who knows if you are panic-breaking midway? There is of course a grey zone of being uncomfortable but in control, but it's you who has to suffer consequences of misjudgement. Be gentle with yourself and take it slow ✌️

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Actually, neurobiologically, it’s impossible to follow non-automatized patterns with fear. 😊 When fearful, the brain can only follow automatized patterns - which is why I always say it’s impossible to develop lasting patterns (that will help when fearful) within a few days and why my clients only start making REAL progress (vs fake progress) once they start practicing regularly with structured drills (which I offer with my home training courses 😊) So yes, being gentle but most of all practicing the required movement patterns regularly (with feedback to make sure you’re practicing the right patterns) in a safe zone is key. With time, you’ll then be able to ride more and more technical trails without fear.

[@thomas.boedecker]

Sehr lehrreich, vielen Dank Roxy (und Berni). Wir sind im August das erste Mal da und sind schon sehr gespannt, was uns dort erwartet

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Danke! Viel Spaß dort - es kommen die nächsten Wochen noch einige weitere Videos von uns zu der Region und hier gibt es bereits einen Blogartikel: (Link im nächsten Kommentar)

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Hier ist er: der-mountainbike-blog.de/bikes-parts/mtb-urlaub-reschenpass/

[@faceinthecrowd5810]

Point and trust. Thanks to my aging eyes and a less focused field of veiw I have developed a greater sense of trust and confidence riding rough sections of trails. I am not focused so much on the details on every single rock or root rather I keep good body position and maintain some speed. I do avoid direct hits and try to go where water would flow and roots running in my direction I avoid with my front tire if the back tire slips out that’s not a big deal most times. I have become so much calmer in my mind since I have stopped overthinking every root/rock…..point and trust.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Awesome 🤘💪 thank you for sharing.

[@kenshomi2]

This may be my favorite video of yours. Love the format. Wow what an amazing location.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you 🙏😍 Sooo happy to hear, especially from you, who is already working with my courses.

[@StudioByhaven]

Great video Roxy!👌🏼😊 You explain how and why in a very clear and understandable way. Thank you 🙏

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you 😍

[@radirpok]

I dislike trailparks for the exact same reason as you do (I love natural & "unbuilt" trails - plus parks are always crowded), but this place looks amazing and only a 3 hour drive from my place - will definitely check it out, thanks for the tip!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Enjoy. I believe you will like it!

[@fedo616]

Really happy for this video! Thank you! In my area (Norway) it is almost exclusively root carpets, and rides are exhausting when dry and super sketchy when wet… actually I would love to hear how you would ride uphill on such trails, as I often get stuck half way as trying to go over the roots make me lose speed. Also wonder whether it is better to lock suspensions to maximise power transfer or open them to overcome roots more smoothly (again, uphill).

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you Fedo. I recommend opening the suspension up. Uphill will really build down down to body positioning and to timing ratchet strokes, having enough core and leg strength, equilibrium (my free track stand course will help roxybike.podia.com/trackstand-challenge-drill-to-skill-with-roxy ) and to being able to lift the front wheel over obstacles. I already have a video that may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJykmJqsqcytqJo And if you'd like to find what really works for you specifically, then let's work together!

[@fedo616]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire thank you for the reply! I am working on my balance and track stand exactly for that purpose, and it is starting to give results on flat sections, but keeping the track stand uphill between roots is a whole different game 😅 I will check out the other video you suggested, thanks!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@fedo616 Are you already working with my course? If not, the drills are specifically designed to be trail-relevant, lesson 5, 6 and 7 will be tuning exactly what you are challenged by.

[@fedo616]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire I have just been watching your KZbin videos so far (all great by the way), but I will consider taking the course once I saved enough money for it 😊

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@fedo616 the course is free 🙂

[@marcannickdubus]

Nice tutorial, nice place too , thank to share that

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you so much for appreciating it!

[@brazilianfernie]

Love this channel! I’m learning alot

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

❤ thank you 🙏

[@nelsonmtb809]

Awesome walking through video!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you 🙏😍 for gifting me your time to comment.

[@DoubleNation]

Toll erklärt und lustiger Zufall, habe genau die Stellen gestern mit meiner Freundin geübt da sie sich genau mit solchen immer etwas schwerer tut :)

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Danke!

[@flowstateofmind]

Love your work Roxy! Your tips are properly good and it might even be too much for beginners to capture in one video. So much value. By the way, where can I find glasses like you are wearing here? And do those also protect your eyes like goggles in case of a crash?

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you so much 😍 I agree, it’s definitely too much for a beginner to capture and especially too much to apply. When I work with clients over my online courses and in real life I will tell them ONE thing only - the causal error - this makes it realistic to change it and that’s what brings lasting progress. 1 step at a time. Yes, they also protect the eyes, I’m wearing the ENDURA gabbro II here.

[@willparsons32]

Great tutorial... Easy to comprehend! .. Just wondering if you have a video on how to ride over loose & deep gravel (1½ - 2" size rock either dry or wet)? - It almost like "liquid rock" and "Google trails" suggested that the local trail (the section I'm referring to) be ridden in order to get to the destination I'm aiming for.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thanks! I don't have a video for loose gravel, but what I say in this video applies: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3-caJJjgMiZZ8k

[@willparsons32]

Hi again! 😊 I think I've forgotten to mention that the mountain bike I have weights in at a collosol 60ish pounds so doing bunny hops and such is just a tad out of my realm....or is it? Secondly; I recently purchased a suspension seat that (I believe) adjusts from the screw in the bottom of the post... I haven't attempted to adjust it yet because I believe they're under a significant amount of "spring" pressure..

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@willparsons32 With a lot of strength and good technique it is possible, but with that weight it will probably not be high. If you follow my proven structure, you can, however, achieve a small bunny hop in a relatively short period of time: roxybike.podia.com/learn-to-bunny-hop-step-by-step-drills-bunny-hop-course I can bunny hop my 50 pound e-bike and that's half of my weight. ☺

[@RideTheAlps]

Yeah, jetzt biste mal in Nauders! Ich liebe es! Bzgl. Tutorial: wo ich oft scheitere sind steile relativ enge Kurven mit Stufen und noch wahlweise Steinen oder Wurzeln, also man blockiert eher mal bzw. ich lenke einfach nicht mehr.. :) Also Blickführung, Körperdrehung, Falchmachen usw…?!?:)

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Danke. Hier findest du eine Analyse dazu: How to ride tight turns - Mountain Bike Skills Breakdown - The Nitty Gritty Ep. 3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4HRnHyolM13gc0 Und wenn wir persönlich miteinander arbeiten, dann finden wir heraus, warum du blockierst/nicht mehr lenkst - und zwar ganz individuell. 😊 Erfahrungsgemäß liegt die Ursache dafür nämlich ganz woanders als dort, wo Biker suchen 😊😊 Auf Roxybike online habe ich einen schrittweise ausgebauten Kurven Kurs mit dem du es nicht nur verstehst (du bekommst dort viel mehr Wissen, als ich bei KZbin teilen könnte), sondern auch in körperliches KÖNNEN verwandelst. Das heißt, du kannst das dann auch auf den trails abrufen. Warum? Weil du schrittweise und langfristig übst und persönliches Feedback von mir bekommst. 😊 Hast du schon meinen gratis Trackstand Kurs auf der deutschen Seite gestartet? 😊 Dieser ist nämlich eine wichtige Voraussetzung für enge, verblockte Kehren.

[@stephenlord599]

Flats go out of the window on a HT as soon as it’s not steep enough to rely on gravity. Even a short travel trail bike is completely different than the rear of a HT bouncing everywhere whilst you are trying to get a few pedal strokes to keep up with mates on full suss. Most of my local riding is rooty but with plenty parts where you need to still pedal over roots just to maintain speed for the next feature. I’d never use clips out with my mates on either the enduro or long travel emtb but it’s not really a choice if I want to ride the HT and keep up and do the same features.

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

im planning to get an ebike maybe in 10-15 years when im in my 60's , would you tell me your mindset of riding an ebike especially when you seem so young and and great health?

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Absolutely. I go into all the details here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGXch6CrhMl9Z5Isi=l2ODn-CKDsrHYCG5 I used to think the same, but it’s a different type of riding and it adds so much fun to my rides.

[@jayvkman]

Was riding a ton of steep, dusty root steps/drops in Santa Cruz (Cali) this weeekend so came here for more tips and tricks, bunny hopping over smaller ones at speed is so fun, yet the wheel-sized root drops keep sketching me out :(

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

If the drops are scaring you, maybe it’s because of what I answer in this video. Often what we’re looking for is not what we really need 😊

[@jayvkman]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire Thx, that makes sense for some… my ADD brain will not let it go until I conquer it. I want to build more skills and confidence (with more coaching), I can ride such drops in lower consequence terrain, but some of these big rooty steps are surrounded by rocks, ruts or cliffs which messes with the mind, but I’ll get there one day. Not in a rush. Always keep pushing!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@jayvkman​​⁠I believe these podcasts may help: Overcome fear when mountain biking: The most common reasons + how to handle fear on trails #016 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ama5iapsppp6iLM Spontaneously forget your skills on trails? The science of learning MTB Skills (effectively)! #013 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4Gkf4Nohq5ne7c

[@VRietySociety]

That roll down technique isn't scalable. isn't it better to just drop it? what benefits are there to it? seeing the arms get pulled like that, you misjudge that a bit and you are eating dirt. i just feel like that looks like you are waaaay more prone to falling. and dropping is relative easy to do except when going really slow (where you might need to bunny hop). the person who bucked a bit on the drop was going a little toot slow. just compressing the frame to get a little front wheel lift (something even a bigginer can do) just before the drop would have worked perfectly

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Nope, the person was not too slow. And nope, just doing a front wheel lift is not anything anyone can do in this steepness, especially not women and especially not on a longer bike or an ebike. This video will explain why you need to roll if you ever want to ride tech in control safely: Up to Which Height is a Drop Rollable? | Why JUST SEND IT may Send You Over The Bars! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGK0hpSfZ5hqfaM

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

And here you can see a massive roll down into the flat where you can see that this technique IS scaleable - and a drop here would be pretty harsh into the flat: kzbin.info5jGAc5EQh2Q?si=0P0IayV7ZxQJSoNe

[@VRietySociety]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire ill check those out. i wasnt taking about a full on bunny hop just a front wheel lift. I am like 70 kg and i have a pretty long wheel base and front wheel lifts are really easy, I am not exactly strong either, although ebike's i have no experience with and I can see how the extra weight might cause problems. I do see the value of rolling however with multiple small drops where just sending it might cause issue or if there is a sharp turn directly after. here i would generally do a smal hop at low speed but requires more skill granted

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@VRietySociety Awesome that it's easy for you. I know many many riders it's not easy for - and as a good coach I'm not only sharing tips that work for me or good riders, I am sharing tips that work for most adult riders learning this sport - and what I write is not based on my experience, but on my full time coaching experience. My videos are for people who want to learn to ride tech with control - and dropping rollers definitely has more limits and dangers than rolling rollers - especially if it's loose, slippery and steep before and after.

[@jbroaders]

Really enjoyed that Roxy. I’m struggling riding roots fast at the moment. So the title caught my eye. As it turns out it was much more interesting than just roots alone. Those double drops are a regular feature in Irish natural trails !!! Keep it up. Great content and the vulnerability is welcome and shared by all. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SergejGrabun]

Interesting type of video selecting the area to ride and then focusing on a feature or section. You could even dive in deeper on the aspect of line choice (because of an exposed root, rock or how your bike is going to react to compression, or bump, or driving over the root). The rider at 19:50 was in control, but not very experienced. His knees looked locked too much, he was a little bit stiffer than his friend, but he knew what he was doing. He did not go low to the bike as you always rightly show, but he was not on full extend either. He is a typical rider who does it not first time and needs more time in the saddle to dial in some things. Must agree on comment about your voice while you descend. While it adds to authenticity of the video, it could be a bit higher quality. The fish eye of the camera with combination of it's mount location isn't working too good. Too much of u and bike in the frame and not enough of terrain. Maybe chin mount would do better in this situation?

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

diving deeper is always possible but not always helpful. in my pro coaching experience actually less is more. T be honest, I actually give TOO much in this video - as almost any KZbin tutorial will - because that's the difference between making an interesting KZbin video and giving pro coaching cues. When I work with my clients I will only tell them ONE thing, but a very specific thing - and that's THEIR causal error - not another 10 things down the road to concentrate on... and this one thing is what they can then concentrate on and correct. What'll bring progress. It's interesting that you believe you know better than me what is stable and not stable - especially as I do this full time, and I believe you don't? I can already foresee what will happen if this rider adds speed and/or difficulty to the terrain (it will not be safe) - and that's exactly what I will work on with my clients to avoid BEFORE it causes problems. What the rider needs is not experience but deliberate practice: of the stable motor patterns. The angle shows my arms on purpose - as these give an indication of the roughness of the terrain. Most other angles flatten out the terrain.

[@SergejGrabun]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire my apologies. No, Roxy, no. I did not write this believing I know better. I wrote simply because the guy looked not 100% confident, but it was not sketchy either. My 'brother MTBer' instinct kicked in defending that guys intention to ride section and enjoy it :) Of course it was not perfect, far from it, I just felt you called him out for not much reason. There are MUCH worse riders then he on that type of section. Peace Roxy, loving your content.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@SergejGrabun Thank you, Sergej ✊ Yes, agree, there are riders with a lot less control out there.

[@Catholics5]

This is really scary to me. I can’t imagine gaining enough skill to ride something like this.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Oh you sure can!! My oldest client is 84 years old and I have several over-60 riders who just started 2 years ago who now ride trails like this with control and confidence. Also, I've been coaching a few ladies at all ages without a serious sporty background and within a few months of structured work, they are ROCKING these trails. How old are you and how long have you been riding?

[@Catholics5]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire i’ll be 63 July 7. I first rode in mountain bike parks when I was 50. We mostly just went to Whistler once a year. I’ve had a few years where I haven’t ridden. I just started riding single track a couple years ago. The uphill is all new to me and in a lot of ways, I feel like I’m getting worse at the downhill not better.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@Catholics5 That is super relatable and happens, if we don't practice in a safe environment, but instead think we will learn skills by increasing the difficulty of the trails. Fact is, if we are learning this sport as an adult, especially aged 45+ and don't have a history of very intense coordination-oriented sports, we won't learn just by riding. We need to build the movement patterns with structured and technique oriented training in a safe environment BEFORE we can apply them to increasingly difficult trails. We will stagnate or get worse and worse if we just keep riding, because we will keep practicing our errors. If we, however, practice the movement patterns we NEED to ride these trails in a structured manner, we WILL improve until we die. My oldest client is 84! So, if you'd like to do this, then I recommend to check the pinned comment or send me an email - because all you need to do is follow my proven drills and with persistence, you sure will be able to ride trails like this, if you want to - or ride the trails you are already riding with WAY more control! This podcast will explain: www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DaPANP2QI4EU&ved=2ahUKEwjI--KbmPeGAxVB87sIHdDwB78QtwJ6BAgREAI&usg=AOvVaw37j-iWmOmifLRiqQFo-2mV And this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWOwp2WGpr6Je7Msi=PXw8G0cAUVVMnb26 As well as this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2aXkIhqfNaBi9Usi=LdRh4XNaWi-kUVpy

[@alaskaoutdooralliance5659]

Love the content! (As always) but the camera angle of the “ride-along” made me nauseous enough I had to close my eyes and listen. For me, narrating as you ride wasn’t as easy-to-follow as when you stop trail side to explain.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

In what way did it make you nauseous? Unfortunately this camera angle is the only one that allows you to see my arms working, which gives you an indication of the roughness of the terrain 😊

[@alaskaoutdooralliance5659]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire I love you Roxy. You make the best videos for my style of learning. I think anyone who’s tried to film steep terrain knows the camera invariably flattens the terrain. I personally don’t need to see your arms working to be convinced. Others might.

[@patricksmith7731]

Pettel PRESS 😮? I KNOW MTB 50 years Owen's Too L S All year ride HEALTH ❤1

[@Tonginic]

Die Perspektive ist strange, man sieht viel zu wenig vom Trail.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Wie wäre sie denn besser?

[@Tonginic]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire Ich glaube der extreme Weitwinkel ist das „Problem“ Der schiebt die Kamera Perspektive so weit nach hinten, dass man nur Bike und Arme sieht und nicht mehr den Trail und dessen Beschaffenheit, also das was du eigentlich vermitteln willst. Ich bin local und kenne den Trail gut deswegen ist es mir so aufgefallen, da ich so leider nicht so gut erkennen konnte welche lines du intuitiv gewählt hast als du ihn zum ersten Mal gefahren bist, das hätte mich interessiert. Sonst natürlich ein super Video 🤗

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@Tonginic Das ist Absicht. ☺ Nur wenn Du die Arme und das Bike siehst, siehst Du auch, wie viel ich arbeite, wie sich das Bike unter mir bewegt und daher kann man etwas erahnen, wie ruppig und steil der Trail ist. Normale Blickwinkel machen den Trail flacher und man sieht auf Videos leider nie, wie technisch der Trail in echt ist...

[@powskier]

Coffee sucks. The whole generic coffee scene sucks, anyway. It's certainly not great and i get so sick of hearing about it in every fucking video.. But i guess it's good i haven't yet seen the generic boiling cup and slurping sounds that so many people use. If I were to ever see that, I would immediately unsubscribe.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Well, errr, thank you... Sorry you don't like coffee. I do 😬 ....and the lovely people who invite me to coffee and most of all my patrons make every "fucking video" of mine possible. 😉

[@VRietySociety]

do voice overs... speaking while riding just sounds horrible anyway

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you for this extremely friendly comment ✌️🙌

[@VRietySociety]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire Apologies if that came across a bit harsh , its just doing a voice over the footage would just make for a better viewing experience, speaking like while mountain biking, how should i explain it, was a bit like someone speaking to you while eating. It was rather unpleasant. It's fine in short burst reacting to a situation but that was a bit much🥲

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@VRietySociety thank you for the feedback!

[@yourhomie2938]

Really enjoyed this

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you ❤