Yeah, I can get over the speed bummps on my road bike but I’ve never managed to do the same on the 29er. It’s big and heavy and I’ve only recently put clipless pedals on it and you know how often I’ve actually been out on that thing this year. So, I’ll starr preparing mentally by reading this tip and the Gary Fisher interview.–Corrie

Learn to Bunny-hop: A Skill For Every Mountain Biker

By Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D.
For Active.com

Every mountain biker needs to know how to bunny-hop, or how to jump over rocks and other obstacles on the trail.Beginners should start in a large area free of obstacles. Load yourself like a spring by crouching on the bike with extremely bent elbows, knees, and hips, rolling slowly along, pedals parallel to the ground.

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