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rear about in the gravel only increases the risk of losing control
and does not
slow you down at all, for the best control of the bike let the
wheels spin.
F2R rule - "Ride don't slide!"
Stand off the saddle, keep the pedals level and bend the arms
and legs in order to absorb the shocks, don't fight the bike
too much as it will tend to find the easiest route for itself
but make sure to keep the bike on track.
As with climbing hills you need to keep the centre of gravity
even between the wheels so move your weight further back if
need be, you may find that need to move your weight behind
the saddle, this is common so don't worry about looking silly.
On sudden drop off's from flat trails you will need to force
the front wheel down as it goes over the edge by straightening
your arms, at the same time move your weight backwards. When
you reach the bottom do the reverse, move your weight forward
and bend the arms more
Remember that you need to evaluate what you are going to meet
when get to the bottom, being in a low gear and being at a
high speed from descending a hill will have your legs doing
windmills if the terrain levels out.
Another reason for being on the large ring is that it helps
keep the chain in when going over bumps at high speed.
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