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Controlled turn: Feet level, inside foot forward. Slow but don't stop. Lean bike, then look
around the turn. Let handlebars turn, releasing the front brake. Let bike roll around the switchback.
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| Slow, but keep the bike rolling at a speed that keeps balance. | Press weight onto downhill hand, tilting handlebar. | More weight on uphill foot to keep control. | Roll into the turn. Begin inside lean. |
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| Release pressure on inside hand, but maintain tilt. | As bike picks up speed, move body to inside of turn. Begin weighting outside hand. | Straighten handlebars and "unlean" the bike. Pressure is on outside hand. | Bike turns to meet body; begin first pedal stroke. |
