Source: http://imxmag.blogspot.com/2011/10/canadian-mx-reigning-champ-colton.html
woensdag 31 oktober 2012
Fun with flags: ride to Brooklyn, Iowa
Did have one lovely ride back in early July, what a neat day this was! I’d heard about this small town called Brooklyn that has a large display of flags from all 50 states and several other nations. I thought it sounded like a perfect reason to ride, so off we went. Our group consisted of Steve and I, Garry, street-rodding-turned-biker-pal Dave R., and Howard and Jayka.
We took off in the afternoon heading east along one of my favorite roads – it starts out as Broadway Ave. in Des Moines, becomes 8th St. SE in Altoona, then morphs into County Road F48 and finally old Highway 6. This is just a beautiful road – pretty and curvaceous between Des Moines and Grinnell, then a straight bit east from Grinnell to Highway 63, where we made a right turn into Brooklyn.
Once in Brooklyn we stopped at a tiny convenience store that seemed to be the hub of Sunday activity in this town of just under 1,400 people. After a beverage I walked from the store up to the flag display, which was on the adjacent property. It includes 3×5 flags from every state, plus several special-interest (military service) flags and a 20 x 38-foot US flag at the center on an 80-foot pole, all installed along a pretty walkway next to the Brooklyn Historical Society Museum.
Gave me vertigo standing under the US flag, looking up… thought I was gonna fall over backwards!
Here are some of the state flags on display. This photo looks back toward the street.
Also thought this was neat, something I’d never seen before: the name of the street actually etched into the cement of the curb. Neat detail!
The international flags are displayed in smaller groups along the two main streets of town. You can barely glimpse a few of them on the left side of this streetscene.
Across from the convenience store stands this old Standard Oil station – looks to be about mid-1930′s to me. As I walked over to it to take a picture, a guy drove up in a ’50 Chevy. What a great photo opp! I flagged him down and asked him to pause for a picture – he told me he had just bought the car that day. I took a neat photo of his 50′s car in front of the 30′s gas station, then gave it a little ‘retro’ effect in my photo editing program to create a cool vintagey snapshot.
Here are a couple more pictures of the gas station – just because I know you love this stuff as much as I do!
Brooklyn also has several oldie-but-goodie buildings along its two main streets. This opera house…
… and my favorite, the First National Bank.
All of this exploration only took us about an hour, so it seemed in no time we were back on the bikes and headed home along the same route we’d come in. Along the route I noticed two bridges named for Civil War generals James Wilson & James Weaver, and in looking them up I learned that old Highway 6 (which runs coast-to-coast, by the way) is also known as Grand Army of the Republic Highway. I’ve long been aware that the GAR is/was the veterans organization serving Civil War Veterans, but I didn’t realize that Highway 6 was named for it. There are several commemorative markers and named bridges along the route.
Few things are better in my book – a perfect blue sky day for a ride along scenic Iowa roads, a stop in a pretty small town with a unique or interesting feature, and a little bit of history thrown in for good measure.
More adventures coming soon!
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No more seniors at stanmore motocross track
Gold coast city council has made the decision to prevent seniors from riding at Stanmore motocross track indefinitely. The decision handed down by Senior Recreation Officer Bruce Flick bflick@goldcoast.qld.gov.au means the end of the road for a club which has operated for over 30 years catering for senior and junior motocross.
The decision also stipulates that the club could be reopened for Junior riders supporting up to 250cc bikes. One might ask why not seniors up to 250cc as a compromise if noise is the only issue. However further constraints on any future operation of the club facilities are biased towards gold coast residents over both committee and general club members who live in other outer Brisbane and Sunshine Coast districts.
The Gold Coast council is also supportive of the Gold Coast motorcycle club at Reedy Creek facility looking into town planning approval for the future use catering of the location for all bike classes.
Bruce Flick
Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/no-more-seniors-at-stanmore-motocross-track/
Fun with flags: ride to Brooklyn, Iowa
Did have one lovely ride back in early July, what a neat day this was! I’d heard about this small town called Brooklyn that has a large display of flags from all 50 states and several other nations. I thought it sounded like a perfect reason to ride, so off we went. Our group consisted of Steve and I, Garry, street-rodding-turned-biker-pal Dave R., and Howard and Jayka.
We took off in the afternoon heading east along one of my favorite roads – it starts out as Broadway Ave. in Des Moines, becomes 8th St. SE in Altoona, then morphs into County Road F48 and finally old Highway 6. This is just a beautiful road – pretty and curvaceous between Des Moines and Grinnell, then a straight bit east from Grinnell to Highway 63, where we made a right turn into Brooklyn.
Once in Brooklyn we stopped at a tiny convenience store that seemed to be the hub of Sunday activity in this town of just under 1,400 people. After a beverage I walked from the store up to the flag display, which was on the adjacent property. It includes 3×5 flags from every state, plus several special-interest (military service) flags and a 20 x 38-foot US flag at the center on an 80-foot pole, all installed along a pretty walkway next to the Brooklyn Historical Society Museum.
Gave me vertigo standing under the US flag, looking up… thought I was gonna fall over backwards!
Here are some of the state flags on display. This photo looks back toward the street.
Also thought this was neat, something I’d never seen before: the name of the street actually etched into the cement of the curb. Neat detail!
The international flags are displayed in smaller groups along the two main streets of town. You can barely glimpse a few of them on the left side of this streetscene.
Across from the convenience store stands this old Standard Oil station – looks to be about mid-1930′s to me. As I walked over to it to take a picture, a guy drove up in a ’50 Chevy. What a great photo opp! I flagged him down and asked him to pause for a picture – he told me he had just bought the car that day. I took a neat photo of his 50′s car in front of the 30′s gas station, then gave it a little ‘retro’ effect in my photo editing program to create a cool vintagey snapshot.
Here are a couple more pictures of the gas station – just because I know you love this stuff as much as I do!
Brooklyn also has several oldie-but-goodie buildings along its two main streets. This opera house…
… and my favorite, the First National Bank.
All of this exploration only took us about an hour, so it seemed in no time we were back on the bikes and headed home along the same route we’d come in. Along the route I noticed two bridges named for Civil War generals James Wilson & James Weaver, and in looking them up I learned that old Highway 6 (which runs coast-to-coast, by the way) is also known as Grand Army of the Republic Highway. I’ve long been aware that the GAR is/was the veterans organization serving Civil War Veterans, but I didn’t realize that Highway 6 was named for it. There are several commemorative markers and named bridges along the route.
Few things are better in my book – a perfect blue sky day for a ride along scenic Iowa roads, a stop in a pretty small town with a unique or interesting feature, and a little bit of history thrown in for good measure.
More adventures coming soon!
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The Scrub
The first thing is to approach the face at a slight angle. If you plan on leaning to the right, you want to angle yourself to be pointing slightly to the left. This allows you to turn the bars and lean the bike without scrubbing off of the track. As the front wheel comes off of the lip, you want to begin to turn the bars the same way you are leaning. You don’t want to try and make this like a turn. That will only throw the rear end out and you will still be upright, defeating the whole purpose of this. Keep this in mind and just lean. As I said before, this is a unique technique, so it you prefer to stand, stand up. If you like to sit down, have a seat.
Once you feel you are off of the jump, you want to keep turning the bars down. This gets the motion of the whip going. You really want to try and pivot and squeeze with your legs. This is not just a movement with your arms; you want to help the bike through the flow with your hips and legs. As you approach the peak of your flight, you will start to feel a point where you need to bring it back. I have not brought it back in time and I can tell you, it hurts.
You will feel the bike want to come back to its normal, upright position. To get this process going, simply turn the bars back the other way. Combine this with a little bit of gas (to get the rear wheel spinning) and the centripetal motion of the wheels will get you back to the right position. Don’t forget that apply pressure on the foot pegs so you can help bring the bike back with your legs.
When you get the bike straight, be sure to get on the gas. This will help you drive through any swaps or any problems you have with the scrub when you land. Like I said, this is a one of kind technique. You need to practice this and start small. Jumps that are slower and have long faces will help you out a lot and when you feel comfortable enough, transition to faster, shorter jump faces. Everything should be a fluid, smooth motion. It will come faster than you think and you will be throwing scrubs like James himself.
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/the-scrub/
Go Pro Moto – QLD Moto Park MX2 Motocross
Some footage from my Go Pro Moto helmet cam. Riding a CRF450 on motocross track 2 at Queensland Moto Park. The track has a lot of off camber turns, a handful of table tops and a small section of whoops. Some tight corners and short straights.
Might be worth checking out if you live close enough or are planning a bike holiday in queensland.
Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/go-pro-moto-qld-moto-park-mx2-motocross/
Stanmore Motocross Club to re-open
Funds which were intended to be used to develop the Stapylton motocross
facility will now be used to make improvements to the existing motocross track Stanmore. The improvements will be primarily noise protection measures. Stanmore MX should be able to re-open until construction isready to start although no dates have been given at this time.
Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/stanmore-motocross-club-to-re-open/
dinsdag 30 oktober 2012
Setting up for Corners Mid-Flight
If there is a berm already there, you don’t have to do this, but if the inside is flat off the downside, this technique will come in handy. You want to make sure that you have the jump sized up before trying to sit down and set up mid air. If you come up short or over shoot it, this will hurt. Especially guys. Once you have everything timed right, you want to loosen up in the air, trying to get the back end of the bike out just slightly. You can let the outside leg out and lean in to get the rear end moving.
As you approach the down side, you want to start moving into the correct position for the corner. You don’t necessarily have to be seated in the air, but as long as you are ready for the landing and corner, this transition will be smooth. When you land, make sure that your inside leg is ready for the forces of gravity; keep it high and stiff.
If traction is not a problem, you can apply a handful of throttle and accelerate towards the corner. Remember to keep weight on the outside foot peg and outside elbow up as this will plant you into ground for more traction. If the downside is harder, you will have to apply the throttle with grace as you don’t want to the rear end to break loose.
This is something that you should start small on and on a jump you are comfortable with. No sense in trying this on a new jump and getting hurt.
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/setting-up-for-corners-mid-flight/
Go Pro Moto – QLD Moto Park MX1 Motocross
Some footage from my Go Pro Moto helmet cam. Riding a CRF450 on motocross track 1 at Queensland Moto Park. The track is rutted and has the normal braking and acceleration bumps as it doesn’t seem to be prepped that often. Like track two it has a handful of table tops but with a mix of tight and wide corners and short straights.
Overall the track is not bad considering what off road riding parks are available in Queensland.
Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/go-pro-moto-qld-moto-park-mx1-motocross/
Effective Braking for Faster Cornering
Telling yourself to hold the gas on a split second longer is easier said than done, but it can be a life saver on the start. Unlike road racing, there are no markers to tell us how close the corner is. However, we can use simple objects like rocks, fencing or foliage. Finding a marker can help you visualize your spot on the track and help you hold the throttle down longer.
Many people have their own theory on how to brake properly. Some prefer just the front while others like the back. I believe that there is no definite answer. Each brake has different purposes. The front brake is great for diving into inside ruts and coming to a stop quickly, while the rear keeps the rear wheel planted to the ground and keeps your momentum up. Another interesting thing that seems to help me is to “push” the bike in the ground. Trying to weight front or rear down will put more force on the ground to get that extra friction for added stopping power.
One thing that aids in your momentum and drive is to avoid locking the brakes. When you lock up the rear brake, there is no control over the traction and where the wheel goes. All of your RPMs drop and it just creates braking bumps even faster. Your best bet is to “chatter” the rear. This is a method where the rear wheel is spinning, but at a much slower rate. This is great for maintaining drive in deep soil and it squats the rear end down to avoid swapping out.
Each situation is different, but remembering how your brakes control deceleration, you can utilize each one to its maximum potential. If you have an outside line in a corner that looks good, use more rear brake than front. For insides, you would be better off grabbing the front and getting that front end down. Becoming comfortable with both brakes can allow you to have faster entry speed in any corner.
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/effective-braking-for-faster-cornering/
maandag 29 oktober 2012
Ski Jumps
The best thing about riding a motocross track is the elevation change. This gives you more dimensions to the track and allows you to “spice up” some obstacles. One of these obstacles is the ski jumps. Most of the time, you find these jumps right before a downhill and there is no real lip or face. This sort of jump can be used to your advantage, if you do it correctly.
The most important part of this type of jump is approach. You want to be in the attack position so you are ready for the upcoming drop. Depending on the situation, there could be a lot of braking bumps, and being in the attack position really helps you get through the bumps without the bike dancing underneath of you. Don’t forget to grip with the knees and look ahead.
As you are about to make the drop, you want to be slightly leaning back. If you are leaning to far forward, your front end is going to drop because there is no lip to give you that “pop” and raise the front wheel. It also helps to be on the gas, if possible. If it’s not, stay in a higher gear so the engine braking doesn’t drag the front down.
As you leave the ground and make the descent, you want to make sure your front tire is slightly higher than the rear. When landing down a hill, you don’t want to land front wheel first. This throws a lot of your weight and momentum to the front wheel and you have a greater chance of going over the bars. So, land rear wheel first and be on the gas. Most down hills are going to be rough; so, getting on the gas when you land gives you forward momentum through the rough stuff. It helps to jump a little further than everyone too. This isn’t normally the case with average jumps, but in this case, when you jump further, you keep your speed and momentum up. Plus, you have a chance to jump past the slower riders’ bumps. These jumps are usually low visibility, so make sure you know what the next obstacle is or you could end up like Doug Henry (i.e. broken back).
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/ski-jumps/
2012 AMA Supercross Schedule
The 2012 supercross series has been won by Ryan Villipoto with 3 rounds remaining in the series. The 2012 AMA Supercross Schedule is listed below.
| January 7 | Angel Stadium – Anaheim |
| January 14 | Chase Field – Phoenix |
| January 21 | Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles |
| January 28 | Overstock.com Stadium – Oakland |
| February 4 | Angel Stadium – Anaheim |
| February 11 | Qualcomm Stadium – San Diego |
| February 18 | Cowboys Stadium – Dallas |
| February 25 | Georgia Dome – Atlanta |
| March 3 | Edward Jones Dome – St. Louis |
| March 10 | Daytona Int’l Speedway – Daytona |
| March 17 | Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis |
| March 24 | Rogers Centre – Toronto |
| March 31 | Reliant Stadium – Houston |
| April 14 | Mercedes Benz Super Dome – New Orleans |
| April 21 | CenturyLink Field – Seattle |
| April 28 | Rice-Eccles Stadium – Salt Lake City |
| May 5 | Sam Boyd Stadium – Las Vegas |
Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/2012-ama-supercross-schedule/
The ride with the ugly soul
Just wanted to share my little solo ride from back on Memorial Day. Now I have to be honest, it wasn’t so much that I really wanted to go for a ride, it was just that it was a beautiful day and I wasn’t at work, so I felt kind of obligated to take advantage of it.
I thought I would ride down to Winterset again, and pick up the St. Charles/Truro loop that the girls and I had missed out on due to closed roads last Fall. So I set off along my usual route to points South – down R63 to G14, across G14 through Norwalk and Cumming and over to 169 South. (Yes, Iowa has a town called Cumming. Go ahead and snicker quietly to yourself, I’ll wait.)
I pulled off the highway onto a narrow concrete approach alongside Sweeney’s, put down my kickstand, and snapped a few photos. Getting back on the bike revealed the problem I had created for myself: because of the angle of the approach, which I had thought was flat and level, I couldn’t lean the bike over far enough to the right to get the stand back up, without tipping the bike all the way over. I tried a couple strategies to correct this, but they only served to inch me forward so that by the time I decided it really couldn’t be done, I had run out of approach and was left with very sketchy footing on the right-hand side. For the second time in as many weeks, my right foot was holding up the entire weight of the bike and I was in danger of going over, with no immediate “fix” and no companion around to help me out.
Fortunately for me, this is a well-trafficked highway and it was only a moment before another vehicle came along, so I managed to flag them down. A very nice guy named Troy pulled over and helped me steady the bike, get the kickstand up, and get on my way.
I beat myself up plenty over this little faux pas for the rest of the day – I admit it clouded my enjoyment of the remainder of the ride, but at least I did get to experience the Madison County loop I’d been studying all winter.
At one time I thought these bumps in the road were the result of badly engineered repairs. But it appears they are actually places where the road has buckled up to the point of needing repair. In any case, they are raised sections of the road (always at a seam in the asphalt) that lift you up out of your seat and re-arrange your innards by the time you land on your ass again. (No kidding – I actually felt like I was sitting on my liver by the time I stopped.)
I had hoped to be able to call this the prettiest route through Madison County – but, just like elsewhere in life, it’s not worth being pretty if you have an ugly soul. And the crappy roads and the lingering bad karma were definitely the “ugly soul” of this ride. I did make it home without any further stupid decisions, so I’m happy to say I’m tanned, rested and ready for the next opportunity not to waste a day off!
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Life and Limb for Motocross – My Recovery from Injuries
Love of the Sport
I love motocross and I live for the sport. I’ve joined a couple of amateur circuits in Melbourne, NSW, and Queensland within the last few years and it was awesome. However, I do intend to qualify to compete in the professional league some time in the future. Sadly, that dream may be put on hold. A couple of months ago, I was preparing for the MX Nationals (which was on Aug 19, 25, and 26). I was cruising along the track without any difficulty until a sudden, sharp, and stabbing pain raced through my left arm, causing it to jerk and clinch the front break. Next thing I knew, I was flying head-first into the ground.
One Thing Led to Another
I blacked out for two hours. I woke up in a hospital with a neck brace, a cast for my wrist and leg, and some bandages. It was a total nightmare for me, not because I wasn’t used to motorcycle injuries, but this was the most terrible set of injuries for me because I broke my leg and my arm. Doctors took an X-Ray on my left wrist and found out that I had Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). I was bummed about CTS. It totally meant not being able to use my left arm for a while.
My List of Injuries
Thank God for my protective gears. If I hadn’t worn them, I could have acquired more injuries. So, after my complete diagnosis, my injuries include:
- Fractured left shin
- Fractured right wrist
- Bruised lung and ribs
- Concussion
The fractures were not so bad, given that they did not break through the skin, but it did give me a reason to go through physical therapy. I was lucky enough to find elevate.com.au because it helped me accommodate my medical needs.
3 Months in Recovery
I was fortunate enough to survive, and needless to say, I was few of the lucky ones. According to my therapist, it wasn’t their first time to accommodate motocross injury patients. Some of them were partially paralyzed from a broken spine while others suffered from various muscle tears and bone problems. My leg injury is painful, yet proper pain management is done during therapy. Doctors “jokingly” told me that I could no longer ride the bike again if my left leg doesn’t heal up. That was a freaky motivational speech or a very frightening idea.
To this day, I walk with a limp and a cane because the fracture has not healed completely yet. Doctors told me that full recovery is expected within the next 2 months and that I should continue with my physiotherapy sessions.
Source: http://www.emotocrossblog.com/life-and-limb-for-motocross-my-recovery-from-injuries/
Chrome Divas come to Des Moines
While poking around on the Web one night last summer I did some reading about this organization for women motorcycle enthusiasts, founded in 2002. I was surprised to learn that although there was a very large and active chapter in the Cedar Rapids area, there was not yet a chapter here in Des Moines.
So, together with my gal pals Shirley, Susan (Coyote) and Stephanie (Iowa Harley Girl), we launched the Chrome Divas of Des Moines in August 2011. We’ve added two additional members since then – Janet (“Seven Over”) and Penney (“One Cent”).
The Chrome Divas is simply an organization for women who share a passion for motorcycles – all brands, all levels of riding. We currently meet monthly, and we’ll be creating opportunities to ride together and work on behalf of some our favorite community organizations. Our primary mission is four-fold:
- Promote a positive image of women who ride, and of motorcycling in general.
- Provide a social atmosphere for women who ride or simply love motorcycles to gather and get to know each other.
- Give back to our community by participating in local non-profit events and activities.
- Ride and have fun!
As for membership, right now we’re keeping growth slow and purposeful so as not to get too big too fast, but we are excited about being part of this great organization and are definitely planning to increase our numbers!
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zondag 28 oktober 2012
2012 AMA Motocross Schedule
2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Schedule:
- May 19 – Hangtown Motocross Classic – Rancho Cordova, CA
Phone 1 800 HANGTOWN
Map of race track area
- May 26 – Freestone Raceway – Wortham, TX
Phone 1 877 77-CLICK
Map of race track area
- June 2 – Thunder Valley Motocross – Lakewood, CO
Phone 303 697-1003
Map of race track area
- June 9 – High Point Raceway – Mt. Morris, PA
Phone 304 284-0084
Map of race track area
- June 16 – Budds Creek Motocross – Mechanicsville, MD
Phone 301 475-2000
Map of race track area
- July 7 – RedBud MX – Buchanan, MI
Phone 269 695-6405
Map of race track area
- July 14 – Spring Creek Motocross – Millville, MN
Phone 507 753-2779
Map of race track area
- July 21 – Washougal Motocross – Washougal, WA
Phone 360 837-3975
Map of race track area
- Aug 11 – Moto-X 338 – Southwick, MA
Phone 413 569-6801
Map of race track area
- Aug 18 – Unadilla Valley Sports Center – New Berlin, NY
Phone 607 965-8784
Map of race track area
- Sept 1 – Steel City Raceway – Delmont, PA
Phone 304 284-0084
Map of race track area
- Sept 8 – Lake Elsinore MX Park – Lake Elsinore CA
Source: http://www.superfreestylemotocross.com/blog/2012-ama-motocross-schedule/
Holy crap, it’s been HOT!
Well June was pretty much a bust for riding – the weather has really been an issue. As I finish up this post it’s July 8 and the record-setting heatwave finally broke last night. For the past few weeks we’ve had unseasonably high temperatures in the mid- to upper 90′s and humidity pushing it over 100 nearly every day. This is quite unusual for June – usually that’s the month where the riding season hits its stride here in Iowa. This year, it was mostly a month to stay indoors and try to keep cool.
I had wanted to take a day-ride that day, but we didn’t plan far enough in advance so we decided to hit the Big Barn Open House instead. We met up with Garry and Shirley, and turns out they had come up with Garry’s son Mike and his girlfriend Tina, and their friends Charlie and Rita.
We poked around Big Barn for awhile and enjoyed the free lunch, then decided to take an extended “up around the lake” ride including the Madrid loop.
This is an easy ride with a very nice route. It takes us up the backside of Saylorville Lake with its lovely homes, across the Mile Bridge (boy the lake is LOW this year!), and up to the small town of Madrid, where we made a potty-and-beverage stop. Everyone noted the killer shrub that we had encountered in the middle of the road a few miles back (what IS IT with stuff in the road this year??) – fortunately we all got around it without being attacked.
We left Madrid going east on Highway 210, then south through the tiny town of Sheldahl and back into Polk City north of Saylorville. Stopped at the Saylorville spillway where the dammed-up lake is control-fed out into the Des Moines river. From there we took a round-about route through Johnston and down into Des Moines where we stopped at Sambetti’s for a beverage before heading home.
The heat, fortunately, has broken at least for the moment – but it has felt more like August than June, so my internal “calendar” is a little off. We took a neat ride today that I’ll post about soon!
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Rutted Corners
There are two obstacles you will always have to face on the track: ruts and corners. Combine the two and traversing themcan be frustrating. The power and torque that modern four strokes produce is pretty incredible and lines get dug out quickly. Corners are the backbone of speed which makes it essential to be extremely proficient in riding at any situation.
One thing that has always helped me is to concentrate on one corner that is giving me problems. Try to get to the track later in the day when it is rougher and not as many people are there. Find your corner and enter the track safely in the section before, then hit the corner and go back to the previous section to repeat. If there aren’t many people, this will allow you plenty of time to find what you need to work on.
The first aspect you need to look at is your entrance technique. You want to be in the attack position all the way through the chop. Braking should be gradual; do not lock the back tire up or the rear end can sway side to side. For inside ruts, putting more emphasis on the front brake will get your front forks to squat lower so you can carve harder. As for outside lines, it is better to use the back to keep more momentum up.
One overlooked method is to stay relaxed. Ride with the turn and don’t try to blast through it. Don’t tighten up so much and worry about messing up. You know how to ride a bike so have confidence in your abilities. Take some time to get this down and you will be making up time on every one.
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/rutted-corners/
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