We've created these tips to help you with your gravel riding. You can even print the tips card out and keep it with your gear.
Body Positioning - RELAX, center weight, shift forward/backward to maintain traction, keep elbows bent, keep your head up.
Braking - Use both the front and rear brake to control speed, apply smoothly & gradually, avoid skidding, break BEFORE the turn.
Cornering- Look ahead and anticipate, look through the corner, lean bike, turn hips (not hands).
Descending- Maintain momentum, center weight over bike, lower your center of gravity, hands in the drops.
Climbing- Relax shoulders, open chest, hands on top of bar, keep traction, smooth & steady pedal stroke, anticipate needed gear.
Washboard- Use arms & legs as suspension, keep knees slightly bent, maintain momentum, stand if needed to maintain. control
Mud & Sand- Lower tire pressure, shift weight back and forth, ride in lower gear with high cadence, look ahead.
