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What Kids Can Teach Us About Skill Building 🚴♂️
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Hey Crew, I’ve been hitting the pump tracks lately with my kids, and they’ve been quietly dropping some serious wisdom. Not about gearing or trail tactics, but about mindset. When they want to learn something - manuals, hopping a curb, railing a corner - they just go for it. Over and over. No hesitation, no overthinking. They try, they fall, they laugh, and they try again. There’s no fear of “getting it wrong.” It’s just play. What if we brought that same mindset to our own skill sessions? This time of year is perfect for brushing off the cobwebs and rebuilding confidence with those techy moves that might’ve collected a bit of dust over winter. Whether it's cornering, manuals, slow-speed balance, or punchy uphill moves—skills need regular touches to stay sharp. Here’s your challenge this week: Pick one bike skill you haven’t practiced in a while, and treat it like a playground session. No pressure. Just 10–15 minutes of focused fun. Set a timer, laugh when you fumble, and channel your inner 9-year-old who just wants to get that wheel lift because it looks cool 😄 You don’t need a trail or fancy setup—driveways, empty parking lots, or a quiet path work just fine. Let’s make skill practice part of the rhythm again. Here's a link to some skills videos to help you choose a skill to work on this week
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