Video: Mountain Bike Skills with Leigh Donovan by ichoosebikes

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Jimmy0 FL (Jul 12, 2015 at 8:08)

Watched video. Now on the WC circuit, what have I done I just wanna go home

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dhrace507 (Jul 12, 2015 at 7:03)

Bike body separation, otherwise known as 'crashing'.

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reverend (Jul 12, 2015 at 18:25)

In coaching speak, this is the ability to move the bike and body independently of each other. If you've ever seen someone who is locked into the same position on the bike they are limited in what they can do. Learning to use the full cockpit, fore and aft as well as side to side are essential skills to negotiating all types of terrain.

(yea, I know you were just being flippant)

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Clarkeh (Jul 13, 2015 at 4:11)

The most cringe worthy to watch is dead sailor air to otb.

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tjet (Jul 13, 2015 at 13:01)

Did I just learned how to have sex while riding?

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ibishreddin (Jul 12, 2015 at 9:47)

trust. GMBN on youtube does the same thing except better and easier to understand

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wingnutbert (Jul 12, 2015 at 9:20)

Little more in depth would be nice. Bike position, what to expect from over or under steer, body position on the bike during the corner, etc. Just a thought....

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tmargeson (Jul 12, 2015 at 20:17)

“these are short videos to help riders gain a bit more knowledge and confidence when riding…the videos are more of a glimpse of what is being taught at mountain bike camps around the world”.

I'd imagine the camps that she teaches go more in depth.

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Ninjasstolemytv (Jul 12, 2015 at 6:55)

Learning body position and balance, or openly expressing your love to your bike.

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yakimonti (Jul 12, 2015 at 6:55)

I watched these the other day and shared with some coworkers who are new to MTB, good stuff Leigh has done. I remember Leigh from the glory days of DH/slalom racing, she always seemed to be on laughing gas, and Winning.

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cuban-b (Jul 12, 2015 at 9:14)

LD and AC were big influences on me growing up watching DH and slalom in the 90s. I met Leigh a few months ago at Oaks trails in Orange County and she is of course just like in the videos - super nice and stoked on riding. Not all pro mtbers are this approachable.

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Stranger-Danger (Jul 12, 2015 at 10:20)

Is that Amy from the Big Bang Theory?

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mickwander (Jul 12, 2015 at 11:33)

yeah, and Sheldon is filming. but I think this one is much better than 'fun with the flags'

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klerric (Jul 12, 2015 at 12:37)

Take a look at global mountain bike network

m.youtube.com/channel/UC_A--fhX5gea0i4UtpD99Gg

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zorba73 (Jul 12, 2015 at 10:23)

Can you talk us through the skid to stop maneuver you pulled at the end?

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inverted180 (Jul 12, 2015 at 11:10)

try putting your weight more forward while up on the pedals and putting some rear break down.

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Clarkeh (Jul 13, 2015 at 4:13)

Not to be confused with front brake.

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bonkywonky (Jul 16, 2015 at 19:19)

Too general in my opinion, "look for line (which?), brake before entry (where?,til what speed?), then position (how?) body"

Fundamentals still offers the best advice you can get, although Barels videos come close if you can handle his accent.

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stsilva99 (Jul 12, 2015 at 12:54)

The first one is basically dry humping the air whilst moving

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corncob (Jul 12, 2015 at 13:52)

lead with the hips

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FabienTT (Jul 13, 2015 at 5:40)

Fabien Barel made a long time ago, a very good video for all "AM Riders" of the world. Best material ever.
youtu.be/gF5K9V2w6W8

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shmarv (Jul 20, 2015 at 18:12)

what's with the skidding, anyway? I thought you'd want to teach beginner riders NOT to skid when going down trails and tearing everything up

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sigalphablott (Jul 12, 2015 at 16:33)

Good to see my local SoCal trails getting some love.

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NorcoRida244 (Jul 12, 2015 at 19:45)

those vid were just hard to watch..... someone had to say it

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ryantheodore11 (Jul 13, 2015 at 8:41)

Yey, after years and years of training I finally done it! I feel great