How To Get Faster In The Trails PART 2

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How To Get Faster In The Trails PART 2 - Dirt biking

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Hey guys, so the first thing I want to talk about is conserving your energy. Here are a few tricks to help you with this so that you have the strength and energy to ride faster for longer. First things first, we need to save our upper body. Our legs are stronger so we need to let them do most of the work. I like to squeeze the bike with my legs when I’m charging to conserve my upper body. This can be helpful when you’re climbing, when you’re hard on the throttle, when you’re going through rough terrain at high speeds, and even when you’re braking. Here is some footage of me during a desert race where I had to remind myself to relax my upper body. It’s really easy to start death gripping with your arms when you’re under pressure. You can also get your upper body up over the bars when you’re hard on the throttle to reduce the strain on your arms.
This next one is a big one. You need to look ahead. I’m talking multiple bike lengths ahead. Getting in this habit is going to make you a faster rider because you’re going to be able to react more quickly to terrain coming your way. Not only will it give you a bigger window to react, but it’s also going to help you not do things like this when it comes to ruts, and it’s going to help you with climbing hills and choosing good lines.
So this brings me to the next tip. Reading the terrain and picking good lines is a huge part of being fast in the trails. When I’m not out specifically working on technical skills, I’m looking ahead and picking the smoothest lines. It could be as simple as taking the high line over these two big roots. Another thing to look for when choosing your line is kickers! A kicker is basically anything out on the trail that can help get you over an obstacle or make for a smoother ride. In this video I’m using small logs and roots to kick me over other obstacles rather than bumping over them.
Thanks for watching my friends! Head on over to my Patreon page and become a supporter to see all sorts of unreleased footage!

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@jacemiller2593 Жыл бұрын

Oh, Hey Megs. That’s your eye color. Nice. I’m always paying to much attention to the back yard.

@davidb.4342 3 жыл бұрын

This was good meg! Glad to see I’m not the only one using “self talk” while riding enduro!!

@megs_braap 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! No, you're definitely not the only one haha. I talk to myself more than I should when I'm racing 😂.

@Burner-Adventure-Chronicles 3 жыл бұрын

I also tend to have kind of a mantra to say to myself while I ride. Also tried an idea I picked from a mtn biking channel. Sing while you ride. It will relax you, get you out of your head. Just...be careful to not get too worked up into the song...or you may get introduced to a tree....

@jamesdenton3692 3 жыл бұрын

I tend to do more screaming and crying than talking .lol

@Burner-Adventure-Chronicles 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesdenton3692 Depends on the situation! Gotta be fluid in your choices!

@joelcostello3178 3 жыл бұрын

@@megs_braap I have been doing that latly it helps me know what hear I'm in and helps my form

@GoViking933 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen a few of your vids, good stuff, but the advice here is legit 100% rock solid tips for those who don’t know & want to improve: Conserve your energy, grip with your legs and my favourite - pick good lines with kickers that allow you to jump obstacles. Jam packed with good tips this one!

@johnnyeasley8890 3 жыл бұрын

Came across your videos while searching trail riding tips. This is an awesome series. Thanks

@gwranch9529 7 ай бұрын

Thank You for helping me become a better rider. Next time you go to Barnwell I would really appreciate it to meet and ride with you.

@stevenleyshon3038 3 жыл бұрын

Always informative and inspirational to both myself and my son. Thankyou and happy safe riding!

@druvak 3 жыл бұрын

Just getting into dirt from being a road biker for years. Absolutely amazing tips. Big thumbs up.

@josiahdedera6926 3 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy 😂.

@megs_braap 3 жыл бұрын

That's good to here haha, thank you!

@kennethelenbaas6227 3 жыл бұрын

Thank for the help Meg

@megs_braap 3 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure!

@gordonsmithsa115 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice.... thanks

@megs_braap 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :).

@shannonscott5788 3 жыл бұрын

#GOTTA' LOVE MEG!

@MotoFamMayhem 3 жыл бұрын

Love these tips 🥰

@megs_braap 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@PNWEnduro 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 50K subs Megs, big milestone!

@williamschuman4951 3 жыл бұрын

You nailed it, I’m always reminding myself the same things, just saying motor on.

@OctaneDrivenLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@megs_braap 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏻

@simonlevy6274 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a girl riding with such skills and also making very informative videos ! I'm an old endurist ( my first race was in1975.. the last one in 2010 ), and I remember that time where no-one girl was riding motorbike, then appears some girls, not very skilled, and then real competitors girls.. And It was nice to see those girls very fast, and , for some of them faster than most of the men ! ( I remember to have had to "fight" in a special with a very quick girl.. I won, but it was very hot !😅) Anyway,bravo for your skills, and your vidéos, nice to watch !

@THEdisgruntledmonk 3 жыл бұрын

Hi... oh yeah first ;) I always appreciate these videos.

@megs_braap 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like them! Thanks so much for the kind words.

@EnduroPG 3 жыл бұрын

Love those videos, more of this. I struggle alot with trails here in sweden....

@samplemills 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking tips Meg

@sixfivemoto8845 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are super inspiring! Keep it up :D

@michaelsupple6081 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Glad I subscribed a while back.

@megs_braap 3 жыл бұрын

Great, thanks so much for subscribing!

@trixplayz8047 3 жыл бұрын

These tips are going to help a lot

@burbman60 3 жыл бұрын

Took some of your instruction to Metcalff Park on Saturday. Rode hard, jumped some big logs (thank you!!!) pulled some little wheelies, got a little cute and decided to look down into the creek bed while going to fast on single track. LOL, scuffy arm and sore hands today. Still had a great time riding with my friends. I would of not tried all this new stuff without instruction and inspiration from your videos. thanks much!!!

@megs_braap 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! I'm stoked you had a good ride and made some progress with your riding! I'm also glad you got away with only a few scrapes haha. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment :).

@EarthSurferUSA 3 жыл бұрын

At the beginning of the vid, whooped out single track. One more gear Megs, (if you know the trail pretty good), and it gets faster, (of course), smoother and less spent energy IMO. That is what I figured out in some whooped out single track in Michigan. I love those natural bike made whoops. :)

@fw7211 3 жыл бұрын

I really like your contant! Keep it up!

@user-kc6pj6yo4e 3 жыл бұрын

잘보고 있어요~좋은정보 감사합니다~다른것들도 많이 부탁드려요~^^

@sebastianescudero8712 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤

@huskypoop4917 3 жыл бұрын

hey megs i watch barrys vids and you popped up . you talk a lot of sense on riding fast enduro look ahead. pick your line. and relax .riding road bikes the same principles

@railduke68 3 жыл бұрын

Good advice. The desert 100 was a wet one that year. Too bad it was canceled this year.

@lousplumbing2042 Жыл бұрын

Hey I love your videos, I’d like to have more info on kickers. For some reason I can’t get the bike off the ground when hitting them TIA

@GeertTheys 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I talk to myself too while riding to remind me of the ques

@palduro 3 жыл бұрын

woww

@paydenbueckert2500 3 жыл бұрын

I might race next year

@Walkeranz 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for rhe pointers, pretty eyes

@TheJaxsonjack 3 жыл бұрын

Really good skills! She could prob be a helluva mountain biker, too.

@jali_jali5767 3 жыл бұрын

meg greeting from Indonesia 🤘....is it possible to stand and speed on slippery mud terrain or just sit?

@davespiegel7884 3 жыл бұрын

Meg, could you please start telling us what gear you are in. It would help a lot of us out to know. I am currently watching your video HOW TO GET FASTER OFF-ROAD but I cannot tell if you are in third or fourth gear. Thank you.

@franciscon5319 3 жыл бұрын

I love you😆🤘

@jordowill 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible skills tips and I might add very pretty eyes. :)

@SPARKYMAN1979 3 жыл бұрын

✊✊

@adilsonmatiasdamaia5153 3 жыл бұрын

Top👍👍👍✌✌✌

@felicianoabe 3 жыл бұрын

Nice green eyes , interesting video

@paydenbueckert2500 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I was as good as you

@RadekSkylark Жыл бұрын

@megs_braap, what do you do when you look ahead but notice something rather close as a pit hole, some rock or something that needs your attention to either get over it, not ride over or whatever? I'm asking this because I seem to get a lot of such "distractions" which bring my vision back "closer" rather than looking far ahead and this messes up my speed and I'm not sure how to deal with that. Do I just ignore it and hope my peripheral vision is enough to deal with these "nuances" in front of me on the trail?

@megs_braap Жыл бұрын

As a general rule, when looking ahead, we’ll see anything that could potentially be an issue. You won’t usually miss something important that will actually be an issue. It sounds crazy but yes, if you stop focusing on the little roots, rocks, and bumps right in front of you, you’ll be amazed and how little they effect your riding.

@RadekSkylark Жыл бұрын

@@megs_braap As I've progressed and understood the importance of looking ahead I started practicing somewhat similarly to track racing (motogp, etc), essentially, as I'm coming of a turn I'm already searching with my eyes for the next turn or other "big" obstacle that will "force" me to lower my speed (this way I know how much of a distance I have to accelerate/brake). Do you do this the same or do you "look" for something else ahead when you come out of a "turn"? I'm not sure I made myself clear enough in the original comment - I'm not worried that I'll miss something important, the problem I seem to have is that when I come out of a turn and find the next "obstacle/turn" with my eyesight I also notice, for example, a little tree trunk few meters ahead, or a gnarly tree root, etc., and my eyesight immediately catches onto these "things" which causes me to loose speed. For example, if otherwise I would have a 50m rather straight trail in front of me to accelerate it suddenly reduces to few 10m straights between these small "obstacles" I try to maneuver around. I'm just not sure is this OK and it is the same for everyone or am I doing something incorrect with my eyesight. So, would you still say that the "key" is just to force yourself not to focus on these small "things" and let my peripheral vision take care of it (the thing is I don't feel like it will).? P.S. Sorry for explaining it once more if you understood me well enough from the initial post...

@megs_braap Жыл бұрын

@@RadekSkylark Okay I think I understand what you’re saying. It sounds like it might be as simple as getting comfortable riding through those little obstacles you’re focusing. If these little, but bothersome roots and rocks become things that you’re super comfortable powering through, you’ll stop noticing them as much, and even when you do notice them, they shouldn’t slow you down. A great way to practice this is to start focusing on taking all the worst lines! I know this sounds horrible haha but it’ll 100% make you a better rider.

@RadekSkylark Жыл бұрын

@@megs_braap taking the worst lines - interesting proposition to keep in mind, will most likely have to try it out! Thanks for these answers and keep up the good work!

@megs_braap Жыл бұрын

@@RadekSkylark It’s my pleasure!

@cyberbrainmfk 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful eyes Megs. ^_^

@megs_braap 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@whiteelk6995 3 жыл бұрын

💪👁🦄👁👍

@markmtbrider 3 жыл бұрын

I would say not pinballing and then wedging your bike into trees is an excellent way to increase overall speed. I was lucky to ride away last Saturday.

@Pflap64 3 жыл бұрын

Your fast

@user-xm4ey9kp5s 3 жыл бұрын

Hello is Rasha 👋🇷🇺😉 ! You 💪💪💪💪👍

@polarbear3218 3 жыл бұрын

I dont have breaks lol

@megs_braap 3 жыл бұрын

Well that's not good 😂.

@dieseldog5779 3 жыл бұрын

So what about very difficult trails

@janniemaya7553 2 жыл бұрын

Beauty eye

@mschumaker1 3 жыл бұрын

when she is riding, standing up in to corners you can see the front end is dancing... barely grabbing

@lancelot620 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful eyes!!!!

@EarthSurferUSA 3 жыл бұрын

How many of you guys would love to have a sharp minded riding girlfriend/wife like Megs here? Well that is too damn bad!!! There is not a gal who rides within a thousand miles of you!!! Hahahahahahaha. :)

@DaveLightsracingstories 3 жыл бұрын

Megs Great vid as usual. Im not sure how to get ahold of ya. Know your busy. Could you check your messenger on fb about a permission to use your music on a girls vid for our club. They all love you

@GregSamborski 3 жыл бұрын

Megs my two passions are dirt riding and photography/videography. Next time you make it out to Vancouver Island I'd love to hit some trails together and feature you in my Bike & Rider Project: gregsamborski.com/the-bike-rider-project/ Cheers!

@megs_braap 3 жыл бұрын

Greg Samborski Hey Greg! I’ll be on Vancouver Island at the end of November teaching riding clinics! Maybe we can get together then.

@GregSamborski 3 жыл бұрын

@@megs_braap that would be perfect. What area will you be teaching in?

@megs_braap 3 жыл бұрын

Greg Samborski I’ll be teaching in a place called Sooke..

@GregSamborski 3 жыл бұрын

@@megs_braap yeaaaa! Maybe you'll ride Tansky, some gnarly stuff there... at least for me :D I emailed the address listed on your youtube account but it bounced back at me :(

@megs_braap 3 жыл бұрын

Greg Samborski Hmm that’s odd. Try sending an email to mgriffiths44@hotmail.com .

@raturix2269 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️

@paydenbueckert2500 3 жыл бұрын

Oh and watch the channel called a girl and her cows

@dalepellerin 11 ай бұрын

I pretty much always pick the wrong lines and like a bug squashed on a windshield, I’m so focused on the terrain right in front of me that I crash into it. :)