It's easy to get cynical about another trip around the sun. Spoiler: bikes will be released, they will cost a lot, people will win races, someone will get robbed, and there will be opinions on the internet to disagree with. But it's nice to look at the season ahead with a blank slate.
| This year the goal is to stay on my bike, ride more skinnies, and beat Mike Levy in every Mike vs Mike video.—Mike Kazimer |
| A surprising number of mountain bike journalists soar more like penguins than eagles off jumps, and I count myself among them—so in 2019 I’m going to learn to dirt jump properly. It’s time to strip away all the complications that can come with trail and enduro rides, sort myself out with a simple steel hard tail and get over the psychological barrier... plus this way I have the excuse of at least four months of British weather before I actually have to commit to anything!—James Smurthwaite |
| I have always loved riding alone and it’s the best way for me to test and work, but the community is what makes our sport so great, so in 2019 I’m going to ride with friends more. I’m also going to lock down euro-style nose pivot switchbacks at speed. Riding with Chris Akrigg last month really put into perspective how perfecting skills like that can help your riding.—Daniel Sapp |
| This year I'm going on more mediocre rides. I get caught up wanting my rides to be "perfect," especially when I'm traveling. I end up spending a lot of time researching trails, watching videos, and caring just a little too much. Saddle time is good and I'd like to get it when I can in 2019.
Oh, and I'm finally going to figure out where my cheques from the derailleur cabal are.—Brian Park |
| I’m going to spend more time playing on my bike - sessioning doubles, little jibs, etc. I’m also going to stop feeling self-conscious about not getting things the first time. I’d also like to help get more people into mountain biking, even if it means being patient and going on slower-than-usual rides. Sounds like a perfect time to ‘practice’ playing. Not everything has to be about kilometres ridden, elevation gained, or Instabangers shot.—Sarah Moore |
So what are you going to do with your time on earth this year? Read more YouTube comments? Make it into Friday Fails? Call out a stage race and forget about it in 3 weeks? Me too.
This is the most aggro day I've ever seen on PB. Guess everyone is still hungover from NYE.
I actually made a pretty simple resolution earlier this year when I was riding with a recovering broken wrist (cast had come off) and a freshly cracked rib from soccer. I just said to myself "Okay, no more crashing," and it was shockingly effective.
Just too easy unfortunately to be over taken by the feeling that gets me excited to ride in the first place. On the edge. But I also ride soil vs rocks up here in MN. So the risk is WAY lower than ridge riding in rocky terrain.
www.mbr.co.uk/videos/news/diy-manual-machine
And here's the thing: even the greenest trail is hella fun if you're going fast enough.
In the Sandra Rübesam video posted the other day, there's a spot where she's stopped and just looking and touching a piece of foliage. I found that tiny little clip inspirational!
1. No big injuries
2. Skills practice
3. Strength training, need the fitness to stay in control
4. Make more time to ride.
conquer triple, double, double to berm on the local pump track
Go sub 3min on Nationals DH track at Smithfield bike park
Go sub 4:10 on Worlds DH track
Bunny hop 1m high
Start riding BMX (on hard tail)
Start riding Motos again.
This is me this year as well. I spent to much time last year trying for epic rides on awesome trails, I barely got to ride at all. Im gona go out to my local trails more and make a day of it instead of riding for an hour hard and leaving.
Ride more in Finale Ligure.
Find new places to ride that are not 3 days on the highway away (difficult...).
>Git gud