From www.crosstrainingenduro.com Two quick practice laps of a private motocross track riding in soft sand with two talented young Tasmanian riders, Hugh Mckay and Sophie Coldicutt. It might look easy compared to a lot of tracks as the jumps are flat and low, but the loose sandy soil can be tricky for the faint of heart - ask me how I know!
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Although Sophie is racing in enduro events with her YZ250X, she comes from a motocross background and knows all about keeping the throttle on and riding aggressively in sandy terrain. If you are serious about learning advanced riding techniques, it is definitely worth thinking about getting a Trials bike and joining a local club. It's a highly addictive form of Moto sport! Many of us ride slower and back off the throttle because the wheels get thrown around and that front responds slowly to handlebar movements. But similar to a boat planing on top of the water, a dirt bike will ride on top of the sand with speed and actually become more stable. Sophie said it seems counter intuitive but sand riding is easier as you pick up more speed, and her motocross background makes it much easier to stay on the throttle.
She also said it's important not to fight the bike as ruts in the sand will temporarily steer the bike in another direction, but relaxing and staying on the throttle will see the bike take your preferred line... eventually! This takes a fair bit of nerve as beginners will constantly think they are going to crash then when they back off the throttle the front wheel sinks and their chances of dropping the bike increase substantially. You can see both Hugh and Sophie are on the throttle as their bikes land from jumps so the front end is kept light and will not be affected by ruts in the sand too much.
Hugh said body positioning is very important when cornering in sandy terrain. Usually you slide ride up to the front of the seat riding in soft sand to weight the front wheel for traction, but in sand this increases the chance of the front wheel sinking into the sand so you normally need a mid position on the seat, then slide to the rear at the exit to keep the front wheel light when accelerating.
I tried a few laps of this track later and it was so embarrasingly slow I didn't bother filming it. Watching experienced riders is great fun but also deflating for the gumby ego lol! Thanks for the sand riding tips, Sophie and Hugh!
Many of us are drawn to Dirt riding by the power, speed and thrills of riding a modern Enduro bike, so it goes without saying that power slides, big air and wheelies are big draw cards. Look at some of the best extreme Enduro riders in action like Graham Jarvis, Jonny Walker, Chris Birch and Taddy Blazusiak. Cross training is the application of Trials-based skills to Dirt riding, and it's got solid backing from the world's top riders:
Initially, cross training slows you right down (even to a stand still!) so that you can relearn key Dirt Riding skills then gradually build up your speed again. Most Trials techniques involve precise use of the clutch, such as feathering the clutch for traction control up hills or dropping the clutch to launch the bike into the air. Cross training applies the same principles to Enduro bike - you'll be amazed at the difference it makes riding in soft sand. Transfer the skill to your Enduro bike. Music: www.purple-planet.com
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