As a beginner (30s adult) this is incredible. Thank you for the long winded explanations. I ride with experienced riders and noticed them doing these things all the time, but I had no idea how or why. I am in week 3 of your progression course, im not as balanced as I once thought I was lol.
This is my first season riding a dirt bike and I cannot thank IRC and Rich enough for posting this stuff. Turns out it's tough starting new hobbies as an adult 😅
After many years of riding dirt. I had these skills down, but I did not think of how it was done part. Now 25 years later, with 80% all street, muscle memory is gone, and relearning has been very difficult. Especially after two back surgeries. My brain says, "I can this," the body says, just give up. So at 71. I appreciate your teaching methods. Thanks for doing this
Very well made video. What I like most here is that you not only show what to do in slow motion, but you are talented enough to show what not to do. This is worth a million words. Subscribed!
I just want to add that there are a lot of "older" riders out there. I had a dirt bike as a teenager, then bought another dirt bike at 56. Almost 40 yrs between dirtbikes. You know what, I can pretty much keep up with the folks I ride with. Not the fastest, but fast enough for me. The thing is, don't let age keep you from riding. Side note, the majority of riders I know run at least one IRC tire. The most popular is the VE33s on the rear. When talking to the folks I meet at the trails, IRC Tire youtube channel and Rich Larsen pop up all the time. The experienced riders frequently say, "You gotta check out the IRC channel. Good riding tips". I hope one day to meet Rich and shake his hand.
I'm in my 50's, and spent nearly all of my 20's and 30's riding in the dunes where these lessons aren't as critical or pronounced. Basically, it was just roll on the throttle and carve away. Now that I am older and riding trails on a TW200 (I know... old man bike), I am finding the need to be a more technically correct rider. Many say that riding in sand is tough, but because I learned to ride sand first, and it's all I've ever known, it seems easy... and a transition to hard pack feels like I am on ice. Very uncomfortable at times. Your lessons have been amazingly helpful in feeling secure and planted on the bike when riding hard pack. Thanks for taking the time to be clear and detailed in your lessons. I will take long-winded teaching over dumbed-down abbreviated lessons every time. Excellent video!
Thanks a lot for this! I just got into enduro trail here in Brazil, and i will try my best to master these techniques, Your slow-mo explanations are awesome!
As always great break down of what each part of the body is doing in relation to the bike. I’m 56 and this has been so helpful with getting me out of my bad habits. Cheers Rich
I think I figured out how guys like Jean Michale Bayle and Ron Lechien got so smooth and fast. They did not train off the bike very much. What I did when I got tired was to do other exercises, (running, bicycling, rowing machine), to get into better shape. What they did when they got tired, is figure out how to ride the bike to not get tired. That is how they got so smooth and fast.
Your videos and precise description about the required techniques are amazing good...!! It is really helpful the way that you described everything and break it down in pieces that a beginner can understand it. Thanks !!!
As a beginner (30s adult) this is incredible. Thank you for the long winded explanations. I ride with experienced riders and noticed them doing these things all the time, but I had no idea how or why. I am in week 3 of your progression course, im not as balanced as I once thought I was lol.
This is my first season riding a dirt bike and I cannot thank IRC and Rich enough for posting this stuff. Turns out it's tough starting new hobbies as an adult 😅
After many years of riding dirt. I had these skills down, but I did not think of how it was done part. Now 25 years later, with 80% all street, muscle memory is gone, and relearning has been very difficult. Especially after two back surgeries. My brain says, "I can this," the body says, just give up. So at 71. I appreciate your teaching methods. Thanks for doing this
Great video. Most important for an older rider like me to get the techniques right, to avoid unecessary injury and stress on the body.
Very well made video. What I like most here is that you not only show what to do in slow motion, but you are talented enough to show what not to do. This is worth a million words. Subscribed!
I just want to add that there are a lot of "older" riders out there. I had a dirt bike as a teenager, then bought another dirt bike at 56. Almost 40 yrs between dirtbikes. You know what, I can pretty much keep up with the folks I ride with. Not the fastest, but fast enough for me. The thing is, don't let age keep you from riding. Side note, the majority of riders I know run at least one IRC tire. The most popular is the VE33s on the rear. When talking to the folks I meet at the trails, IRC Tire youtube channel and Rich Larsen pop up all the time. The experienced riders frequently say, "You gotta check out the IRC channel. Good riding tips". I hope one day to meet Rich and shake his hand.
Once again a masterclass in providing us mere mortals comprehensive and easily understandable guidance.
I'm in my 50's, and spent nearly all of my 20's and 30's riding in the dunes where these lessons aren't as critical or pronounced. Basically, it was just roll on the throttle and carve away. Now that I am older and riding trails on a TW200 (I know... old man bike), I am finding the need to be a more technically correct rider. Many say that riding in sand is tough, but because I learned to ride sand first, and it's all I've ever known, it seems easy... and a transition to hard pack feels like I am on ice. Very uncomfortable at times. Your lessons have been amazingly helpful in feeling secure and planted on the bike when riding hard pack. Thanks for taking the time to be clear and detailed in your lessons. I will take long-winded teaching over dumbed-down abbreviated lessons every time. Excellent video!
Thanks a lot for this! I just got into enduro trail here in Brazil, and i will try my best to master these techniques, Your slow-mo explanations are awesome!
As always great break down of what each part of the body is doing in relation to the bike. I’m 56 and this has been so helpful with getting me out of my bad habits. Cheers Rich
This series is gold, keep making them. I never cared much about the tires I run but I’ll be buying a lot more IRC from now on to support you guys.
I think I figured out how guys like Jean Michale Bayle and Ron Lechien got so smooth and fast. They did not train off the bike very much. What I did when I got tired was to do other exercises, (running, bicycling, rowing machine), to get into better shape. What they did when they got tired, is figure out how to ride the bike to not get tired. That is how they got so smooth and fast.
This channel is among the best follows in off road riding. I was away for a bit with an injury...enjoying the content again!
Best, most pedagogical videos! Thanks!!
One of the best tutorials for beginers I've ever seen. Thanks!!
Your videos and precise description about the required techniques are amazing good...!! It is really helpful the way that you described everything and break it down in pieces that a beginner can understand it. Thanks !!!
Thank you so much for these videos! 30 year old beginner here and I appreciate them SO much!
The slow motion video is very helpful and helps me better understand each step in these complex maneuvers. Great stuff Rich!
Wow. I'm watching this at 10pm and want to go out riding to practice it. Thank you Rich. I love your work👍
I love how you break this down so scientifically. Well done