| In mountain biking and even BMX riding, the bunny | | | | cleared, push down on the bike then absorb the |
| hop is a bike trick that involved the rider lifting the | | | | impact with the arms and the legs. |
| bike up and over an obstacle while remaining in | | | | It's often times a misconception that a bunny hop |
| motion on the bike. Experienced bikers can lift | | | | without toe clips is achieved by rotating forward on |
| their bikes in excess of a meter or one and a | | | | the handlebars. Lifting up on a mountain bike while |
| halffeet. The world record for the bunny hop | | | | standing next to it is quite difficult to hold on to the |
| stands at 4 feet. | | | | handle bars. |
| The bunny hop is executed by approaching an | | | | The bunny hop is very popular with mountain biking, |
| obstacle with speed, lifting the front of the bike | | | | as experienced riders can make it look a lot easier |
| then leveling the pedals. If the bike has full or | | | | than it actually is. New mountain bikers should |
| front suspension, pre-load the shocks by pressing | | | | practice a lot before they actually attempt the hop, |
| down on the bike just before you reach the obstacle. | | | | as doing it on a bigger obstacle can easilybe quite |
| Once the shocks have been pre-loaded, the rider will | | | | dangerous. |
| spring upwards, pulling up with the hands and feet at | | | | With proper practice, the bunny hop can be |
| the same time. Toe straps or clipless pedals help | | | | achieved, even for beginners. All you have to do is |
| with this, although if plain platform pedals are used, | | | | give it some time and effort, and you'll be pulling off |
| it's still possible. As the biker lifts, the hands will roll | | | | the bunny hop just like the pro's do it. |
| through twisting the throttle. After the object is | | | | |