Pro Downhill Racing and Grow Cycling Foundation with Eliot Jackson – Ask a Cycling Coach Episode 279 - a podcast by TrainerRoad
from 2020-10-08T12:00
Giant Factory Racing’s Eliot Jackson joins us to break down what makes pro Downhill racers unique and how average cyclists can learn from them, as well as a discussion on his Grow Cycling Foundation and how we can support them to make cycling more inclusive.
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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Eliot Jackson’s background in motocross
- How Eliot made such a quick progression in mountain biking
- Bike setup tips from Eliot Jackson
- Beginner mistakes from a pro DH racer
- Why bike / body separation is so important
- How to turn a mountain bike
- What mountain bike and road bike handling have in common
- What sets apart the best mountain bikers in the world
- Manage risk on the bike
- How to build confidence in your bike handling
- Why pro riders can process everything at such high speed
- How to train for downhill mtb racing
- How to memorize a course
- How to race if you are having to ride a course blind
- How to mentally recover from a mid-race mistake
- What is Grow Cycling Foundation?
- What motivated Eliot Jackson to found Grow
- Grow Cycling Foundation’s fundraiser for the VeloSolutions pump track in Los Angeles, CA
- How can you make cycling more inclusive?
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