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Trail Riding: Ascents and Descents
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[QUOTE="rmc_olderthandirt, post: 1283791, member: 68872"] Going downhill is scary compared to going up the hill. Going uphill you can stop very quickly and the distance you might fall is much less. More than anything else what you need for going downhill is confidence. Keep in mind that it is really hard to ride slow. Period. Uphill, downhill or in the flats you need to maintain a minimum speed to be stable. Attempting to go too slow down the hill makes it a technical challenge. For going down the hill, use the engine compression to slow you down. You may need a lot of front brake to control your speed but go very, very light on the rear brake. You do NOT want to lock the rear wheel. If you want to go slow shift down to first. Let the engine rev up, that is where it provides the most engine braking. It is perfectly fine for it to rev up just as high as if you were on the gas climbing the hill. If you want to come to a full stop on the hill then pull the clutch and jam the rear brake. Otherwise, use a very light touch on the rear brake to limit the RPM but do not lock up the rear wheel as that will stall the engine and then you might be dragging the rear wheel the rest of the way down. Sit back on the seat to keep weight over the rear tire. For going up the hill I recommend standing on the pegs, if for no other reason to keep them pinned there so you don't end up sliding off the back of the seat! You will need to adjust your weight forward or back to compensate for conditions. If the ground is loose and the rear wheel is spinning you need to get weight over the rear. If the tire has a good grip you want to be in the attack position, putting weight over the front wheel to keep it from lifting. What can be a real surprise is when you shift your weight back to get traction and then suddently the tire gets a really good bite..... Like XRpredator said, I hope you are riding with a buddy. Wearing a chest protector and kneepads will help a lot when you do take a flight over the handlebars. Rod [/QUOTE]
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