An undergraduate student at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Cole Hranicky previously spent several months working as an intern for Gerber Construction in Houston, Texas. An avid outdoorsman, Cole Hranicky spends his free time mountain biking.
When mountain biking, it’s inevitable that you’ll go downhill at some point. Though this can be nerve-wracking, the basic body posture for going downhill is the same as when you are riding on a more level surface. Keep your body loose to absorb the impact of obstacles, and always look ahead of you. At the same time, make sure your heels are pointed toward the ground and your weight is balanced over your heels and legs, instead of your wrists and hands.
With this basic posture, you can ride downhill by pitching the front wheel away from you. When you do this, your chest will lower so that your elbows can remain bent. Having bent elbows lets you manipulate the bike more easily and absorb impacts.
