BUNNYHOP LIKE DANNY MacAskill

Master this essential skill with the help of a guy who can do it better than anyone

Bunnyhopping is a simple technique for getting up and over an obstacle. This is a slightly more advanced version of the basic two-wheels-at-a-time bunnyhop, where you lift your front wheel before the back. Start off small, over something that can’t give you a puncture or send you over the bars – such as a Scottie dog! (NB: No dogs were hurt in the making of this magazine).

Ride up to the obstacle at jogging pace and preload the bike by compressing your body weight into the ground. It doesn’t matter if it’s a full-suspension bike or fully rigid, you need to do the same thing. Approach the obstacle with your good foot...