when out on a bike when waiting or just ambling along, for my part I do figure of eights in tightest space possible, side to side on shallow double track to practice weighting the outside pedal, track stands (thought probably not enough) and mini manuals just to keep the front wheel out puddles and the like.

Whenever I hear a siren I get under the desk and start praying to Bob.

Wheelie going up every fireroad and actual road as much as possible. Manual (well, try) down every fireroad or actual road that i can. Tyre wear significantly less on the front.

boat drill…..

boat drill…..

*so important i do it twice….. or i just double posted 😉

Trackstands and Manuals mainly. If i’m feeling brave i’ll have a go at bunnyhops.

I often find that I don’t want to ruin an otherwise good ride with a pathetic attempt at “big air” though.

Curb dropping to flat (if that makes sense). Bunnyhopping sleeping policemen/speed bumps

I’m crap at tricks, so just find a steep bank and try and ride up/down it, or a treestump/rock to try and lift the front wheel up onto.

Failing that, find a track to warm up on.

I practice drilling.

Maybe have a cigarette

If i’m feeling extra confident that day and I have a lot of time i remove my stabilisers.

Rolling endo’s…(I know there’s a proper name for it but can’t remember), manuals, wheelies and bunny hops. All stuff that can help get you out of trouble 🙂 TBF the group I ride with mostly tend to p*ss about a bit.

6mm masonry

I practice bladder control and fart emission.

Now’t, just ride the bike around.

Trackstands, manuals and flat corners.

Not sure if it helps as I am still fairly mediocre at all three!

I do love a good manual though. Nothing beats the feeling of holding the balance point for a few seconds.

Bunnyhops, manuals, wheelies, still rubbish at all of them, trackstands getting better and trying to learn that unweight the back and spin round on the front euro hop style thing but can only get about 30 degrees round at the mo.

i mainly just pick my nose.

Occasionally I will get off the bike then back on it again in the style of an transsexual honey badger. you never know when skillz like that might save a childs face.

I do figure of ones.

M*sturbate.

While waiting for mates to arrive: Figure eights, both tight-slow and bigger-faster ones. Kerb-drops to flat and kerb climbs. While these are not “tricks” I think they really help prepare me for rides.

One handed riding & multi tasking – good skills PJ

Tuck and roll

M*sturbate.

That must be really embarrassing if someone turns up early…
Or do your mates call you Pumpmaster jizz?

Pumpmaster jizz

I think that may stick )

Haha. Nice to see someone else’s big mouth getting them a load of trouble, for once! 😆

value the peace and tranquility* or take the opportunity to have a piss or have a look at the map

*at a trail centre probably not so likely

The Bikerfox flip

I have been mountain biking for 25 years and in that time I have never, ever heard of people doing ‘practice drills’.

Have I been missing out, is this a new phenomenon or just a symptom of the fact that I am usually late for group rides?

Oh, frank, that reminds me – I have been reading a couple of other threads and I have the solution to your “overgrowth” issue:

Rock Salt. Apply liberally, it will kill of the growth and also has the bonus of being antiseptic. Just shove a load of coarse-grains down your crack and you’re good to walk all day 🙂

Wheelies are obviously de rigueur at Trail Centres. As is compressing your suspension repeatedly. Maybe a skid or 2 as well.

I try to practice endo turns, but am starting from a pretty low level so not making much progress in flats.

But having seen a guy riding whilst drinking a cup on the Gloucester Road (Bristol) today, I might try that instead.

It’s just fooling about really – and feeling your balance and mobility on the bike before the inevitable lung-busting slog to the top the hill.

Forward-flip, always the forward-flip.

Pumpmaster Jizz – Member

M*sturbate.
Wondered why you were late and red faced last time we met up….. 😯

That must be really embarrassing if someone turns up early…

No-one is ever *that* early. 😳

Wondered why you were late and red faced last time we met up…..

8)

Good drills. Good drills.

If I’m out on my own, I often ‘session’ a technical section, usually to improve my skills, but sometimes just to repeat something for sheer enjoyment.

Try to fart and pedal at the same time.

Not as easy as it sounds.

Oops, double post.

Cycle around the car park whilst staring at the forks and bouncing the suspension up and down.

Comedy car park SPD moments….