| Mountain biking is a very challenging activity, and it | | | | 7th step |
| requires more than courage to bike into steep hill and | | | | Rest some of your muscles and exercise other |
| face the challenge. Believe it or not, mountain biking | | | | muscles of your body by standing while pedaling |
| requires good skills. If you want to learn to navigate | | | | during longer climbs. |
| your bike through uphill trails, follow these steps | | | | 8th step |
| before you take on the challenge. | | | | Raise yourself into a standing position as you pedal |
| 1st step | | | | and switch into a higher gear. |
| Train on regular ascents before you go into a steep | | | | 9th step |
| climb. Shift into lower gears; find out which lower | | | | When you're standing while pedaling, keep your |
| gear you're comfortable with on various slopes. | | | | weight centered above your pedals and press down |
| 2nd step | | | | on your handlebar. |
| For you to not get too overwhelmed by the miles | | | | Further tips |
| ahead you should analyze your climb into several | | | | Always warm-up before heading to an ascent, this |
| sections in your mind. | | | | will help your body adjust to a harder activity. Just |
| 3rd step | | | | keep pedaling if you feel like giving up after 15 |
| When you pedal your bike up always lean forward | | | | minutes of biking uphill, this will help you gain |
| and keep your bike strait. To help maintain traction, | | | | momentum. |
| put the pressure on your front wheel leaning on your | | | | Most heavy cyclists pedal more efficiently when they |
| handlebars. | | | | stay down, standing up on the pedal is simple for |
| 4th step | | | | lighter cyclists. |
| When you feel your front wheel is lifting off the | | | | To prepare for long uphill biking, you should equip |
| ground, lean more on your handlebars. Very steep | | | | your body with enough fluid by drinking a lot of |
| climbs can really make you lift your front wheels | | | | water and eating high-energy foods. A good climb |
| when you don't put enough pressure on it. | | | | begins 1 to 2 hours before hitting the trail. To keep |
| 5th step | | | | your energy up for an uphill biking that lasts more |
| Pedal harder. Hunch over your handlebar and keep | | | | than an hour you should bring sports bar or gel with |
| your weight into both wheels for steep pitches. | | | | you. |
| 6th step | | | | Standing requires more energy, so use it wisely. |
| Avoid locking your joints and keep your arms and | | | | Always wear your helmet. |
| legs flexed. | | | | |