General Tips:Rutted Corners and Berms
"I didn't fall, I was just testing the dirt.
Practice sessions vary in length so find out how long your practice will be beforehand
(remember our motocross racing tips about riders' briefings!). Too many riders go out
and just ride at race pace, remember no-one ever wins practice.
Wait for everyone else to start and practice a couple of starts yourself. Work out what
gear to start in and which gates look to have the best line into the first corner. Ride
the first lap at a moderate pace and have a good look at the track, it will look a lot
different on your bike than from when you walked it so pay attention to different entry
and exit lines in corners. On your second lap pick up the pace and try to put together
a smooth sequence of corners and jumps etc.
Take notice of any sections you struggle with and on the next lap try to get it just
right, also ride alternate lines on corners, this will be the only chance you get
without it being a high pressure race situation.