Mountain Bike Journey

You’re outside and on a mountain bike. You arehopefully already having a good day! Embrace theclimb. Hating climbing won’t help, and will actuallymake you slower

If you’re stiff, you’ll burn more energy than you need to, andyou won’t react well to sudden changes such as bumps orholes. Start from the top of your forehead and work down.Make sure you’re not frowning, relax your eyebrows and yourjaw by exhaling. Relax your neck, your shoulders, your elbows,wrists and fingers. Wiggle your fingers a little to symbolizereleasing the tension

If you have one, raise your dropper post to the high setting. Lockout your suspension if you can. Your body position should beneutral and comfortable, with your shoulders wide and chestopen for easier breathing. Keep your head up, eyes looking whereyou want to go, relax your shoulders and bend your elbowsslightly. Your wrists should be flat, to be in line with yourforearms

You may think that mashing a big gear at a cadence of 40 to 50will make you go faster. Really it will only wear you out. Pick aneasy gear and spin as high a cadence as you can withsmoothness and power. Aim for 70 rpm or higher, ideally 90,as long as you can pedal smoothly.

Your pace during a fun ride with friends will probably bedifferent than if you’re racing, but either way you should feelnot completely spent at the top. Plan to go slower early on inthe climb, and in an easy gear

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