When raising off the seat as you ride over an obstacle, which technique helps prevent being thrown off the bike?

When raising off the seat as you ride over an obstacle, which technique helps prevent being thrown off the bike?

• A. Keep your weight on the footrests to absorb the shock with your knees and elbows.
• B. Stand up off the seat to rise higher over the obstacle.
• C. Lean the bike sharply toward the obstacle while staying rigid.
• D. Brake hard before the obstacle to stabilize yourself.

Answer: (A)

Keep your weight on the footrests so your knees and elbows can flex and absorb the impact as the bike climbs over the obstacle. This allows the suspension to do its job and keeps you centered, helping you maintain traction and balance. Standing up off the seat or leaning rigidly toward the obstacle raises your center of gravity and makes you less stable, which can throw you off. Braking hard before the obstacle can also unsettle your line and reduce control.

Keep your weight on the footrests so your knees and elbows can flex and absorb the impact as the bike climbs over the obstacle. This allows the suspension to do its job and keeps you centered, helping you maintain traction and balance. Standing up off the seat or leaning rigidly toward the obstacle raises your center of gravity and makes you less stable, which can throw you off. Braking hard before the obstacle can also unsettle your line and reduce control.