Jumping/popping doubles on climbs isn't usually a thing, but we like to force elite juniors like Zoe and Jordan to push the envelope on what they think is worthwhile when speed is lower and lactic is higher. Jumping is easy when gravity and motion do the work for you. Clearing jumps when gravity is against you is where refined technique really pays dividends. After more background #skillswork these two will be forced to do many more trail features they may not think they can do. #pushingtheenvelope #newboundaries #rewardingriding #freespeed #mtbjuniors #mtbskills #getyourskillson #ridetechnics

rideTECHNICS coaches @rowanbeggsfrench and @_clairewhiteman_ finishing a big weekend in #thredbo doing some R & D of the fun variety racing the Cannonball gravity events. What we learn, improve and perfect in our racing we carry through to methods we use in coaching. Our clients are always on the brain when we work on technique. #passingiton #researchanddevelopment #coaches #mtbcoaches #mtbskills #getyourskillson #ridetechnics

Young and tall Max is doing a great job of putting together the #skills and methods we've worked through in previous sessions to handle a variety of advanced trail features with confidence and speed. His future riding looks #thegoods if he keeps building and focusing on holding fluid form. Awesome Max!

Lucky #mountainbikers are tough. Today's epic #rideTRAINING group ride tested stamina, skills and mental toughness on a long hot #ride with some steep climbs. Good company and support definitely increase the chances of survival. #mtbgrouprides #socialmtb #hardride #centenarytrail #canberra #cbr

A solid turnout, despite the sweltering heat, for today's #rideTRAINING group ride around the northern end of #canberra Thanks for joining in and pushing through everybody! #Repost @mattymcauliffe1 • • • The begining of the latest @ridetechnics training ride. #greatdayout #letthefunbegin #canberrasummer #nostresstoday @mitas_tyres @mobilebicycleworkshop #grouprides #mtbgroup

A full-on jam-packed #skillssession with Julian from #thegong, sorting out a few key fundamentals, adding some techniques to promote control and efficiency, then tying things together to carry into the homework phase. A great effort and excellent responses already. His riding buddies may be shocked soon. 😉 #steppingitup #mtbtechnique #bikehandling #oneononecoaching #1on1 #controlledriding #berms #mtbskills #getyourskillson #ridetechnics

The sweltering #heat today isn't going to stop us from doing our 3hr skills session. Even if it means frying the brain and body. Better than doing fitness training in the heat. #friedbrain #blowngasket #cooking #cookedthegoose #skillssession #intensivetraining #mtbskills #getyourskillson #ridetechnics

One of the most gratifying things a mountain bike skills coach can see in their students is #goodform and fluid riding. Impressive tricks and high speed riding can be fun, but getting kids riding in a neat, fluid and fully controlled fashion is most important. Our Friday group is ticking all the boxes now. 🙂 #kidsTECHNICS #fridayfun #fluidfriday #fullcontrol #neatandfast #mtbkids #coachingkids #mtbskills #mtbskillscoaching #ridetechnics

Coaching riders like Jim is a hoot, since progress is always evident on every rep and he doesn't hold back. #repetition is key for many skillsets to bed in. Even if the coach's bike does get jealous when it's #sittingitout instead of riding with him for this lap. #theoryandpractice #theoryandpractise #coaching #mtbcoaching #mtbskillscoaching #mtbskills #skillscosching #mtb #mountainbiking #getyourskillson #ridetechnics

Today we worked on refining Beth’s #cornering in order to have her using her bike's full capacity on the trails. She blew us away with how quickly she picked up and applied some really advanced techniques. Nice work Beth! #onit #likeaboss #refinedriding #ridelikeagirl #refinement #onpoint #gettingadvanced #corneringtechnique #mtbskillscoaching #mtbskills #getyourskillson #ridetechnics

A great group out battling the gale force winds all morning. rideTRAINING #8 along the northern end of #centenarytrail was another fantastic ride, capitalising on some of Canberra's amazing trail network. #mtblife #grouprides #socialrides #trainingride #mountainbiking #mtb #mtbtrain #ridetechnics #greattrails

Building on previous sessions, today we had Daryl pushing the limits with his manuals and cornering. He did a great job refining his interaction with the bike to #flow through corners with speed and float the front wheel with more confidence. #pushingthelimits #flowing #carvinghard #floatingthefront #mtbskills #getyourskillson #ridetechnics