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Active Riding
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1. Shift down and accelerate before
you start climbing; then maintain a
steady pace.
2. Lean as far forward as possible.
For steeper hills, come off your
seat to stand and lean forward.
3. If you lose speed, quickly shift to a
lower gear. At the same time,
release the throttle (so your front
tires don’t lift),
OR
4. If that doesn’t work and you still
have forward motion and the ter-
rain permits, do a U-turn, go back
down, and try climbing again,
OR
5. If you have lost all forward
motion, follow the K-turn proce-
dure.
NEVER OPERATE UP
OR DOWN HILLS
STEEPER THAN 25°
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Riding Downhill
Success in riding downhill depends on
how well you know your brakes—take
it easy on them, or you could flip over.
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1. Shift your body weight as far back
on the seat as possible.
2. Keep it in a low gear; stay out of
neutral.
3. Lightly apply the brake and ease
up on the throttle.
Sidehilling/Traversing
Sidehilling is considered an advanced
skill; it’s really tricky and unpredict-
able. So, whether your skills are
advanced or not, try to avoid this kind
of riding. If you’re in a situation where
you absolutely have to sidehill, follow
this method: