25. John explains that a lot of pros like to run clinics at tracks like pump tracks - come out learn

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7o8GbljEsuE

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2025-12-21

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0:30

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A lot of professional riders like to run clinics. Famous and lesser-known riders alike. At these clinics, kids are taught how to ride. 

The two started the conversation to lead to a discussion about building a pump track in Lititz, PA. Their full-length conversation is available at https://youtu.be/atlbARdt2q4?si=V0lTnyXNX0WbpBaP 

What is a bmx clinic like that is held at a pump track by a professional bmx racer?

A BMX clinic at a pump track with a professional racer has a really fun, high‑energy vibe. It’s structured, but not stiff — more like a mix of coaching session, group ride, and mini‑camp. 

The pro sets the tone right away. They’ll introduce themselves, talk a bit about their racing background, and explain what the session will focus on — usually pumping technique, cornering, body position, and flow.

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Riding a pump track is all about moving your body in sync with the terrain so you create speed without pedaling. Think of it like dancing with the rollers — your timing does the work.

Here’s a simple, natural way to picture it:
As you approach the front side of a roller, you get light. Your arms and legs extend a bit, your body rises slightly, and you stop pushing into the ground. This lets your bike glide up the face without fighting gravity.

As you go over the crest, you stay relaxed and centered. No big movements here — just let the bike float underneath you.

As you drop into the backside, you get heavy. This is where the magic happens. You push down through your legs and arms, driving your weight into the bike and the ground. That downward pressure is what creates speed.

Through berms, you lean your whole body with the turn, keeping your head level and your eyes looking ahead. You push into the low point of the turn the same way you push into the backside of a roller.

The rhythm becomes:
 light → neutral → heavy → repeat

When it clicks, you feel the track giving speed back to you every time you push. It’s smooth, almost meditative, and you barely think about pedaling at all.

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There's a lot of pros that they like to run clinics and
run clinics and >> yeah,
>> yeah, >> even ones that aren't so highly named or
>> even ones that aren't so highly named or sought after, but they like to run
sought after, but they like to run clinics at these things and teach kids
clinics at these things and teach kids how to ride.
how to ride. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> And that's the biggest bonus.
>> And that's the biggest bonus. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> I mean,
>> I mean, >> if you can get a pro to come in,
>> if you can get a pro to come in, volunteer their time for a day and be
volunteer their time for a day and be like, "Hey, so and so is going to be at
like, "Hey, so and so is going to be at this track at this pump track. Come out,
this track at this pump track. Come out, watch
watch learn, ride." I mean s.

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