How To Perfect Your Bunny Hop

While bunny hops might have been a cool way to brag about your bike skills in the parking lot since you were a kid, what most riders who've yet to master them don't appreciate is how useful they are on the trail. Understanding how to get your bike in the air properly will help you take advantage of natural gaps in the terrain of the trail–creating a smoother ride–while helping you ease over difficult obstacles, avoid slamming into awkward roots and rocks and bucking yourself, and eventually making your forays into tabletop and gap jumps much more straightforward.

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Neil from the Global Mountain Bike Network schools you on the bunny hop–class is in session and enrollment is wide open this weekend.