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Tipping the bike/riding slow Starting on the black line 3-5 bike lengths apart at 30 km/h, riders practice tipping the bike away from the track in the turns. When you tip the bike our body moves up track and the bike moves to the side beneath you away from the track. The left arm should be straight, the right arm bent, and the hips tilted so the right hip is down, forcing the saddle and the bike to the left. This gives more clearance between the track and the right pedal, permitting you to ride at slower speeds without clipping a pedal. Once they have mastered the technique, riders slowly decrease their speed. The lead rider in the group should not decrease speed below 24 km/h because following riders will always be slower. Speeds below 20 km/h are not recommended. Once riders are comfortable doing the drill at the black line, move it up to the red. With very experienced riders, move it up to the blue. |