RIDE2RACE
The Books

Two volumes the whole platform is built on

Years of hard-won race-day experience, written down in plain language for parents — the foundation every lesson and checklist on this site grows from.

VOL. 1 · FOUNDATION
VOL. 1 · FOUNDATION

Coaching, psychology & technical skills

How to support a young rider without adding pressure, how children actually learn skills, and the technical foundation — balance, braking, cornering and control — explained so you can coach it at home.

  • ✓The parent coaching mindset
  • ✓Sport psychology for young athletes
  • ✓Skill progressions & practice drills
58 chapters
  1. Introduction
  2. COACHINGRegistered
  3. FoundationPremium
  4. UNDERSTANDING THE CHILD’S MINDSET AND EMOTIONAL LANDSCAPEPremium
  5. BUILDING CONFIDENCEPremium
  6. HANDLING COMPETITION PRESSUREPremium
  7. Fostering Growth MindsetPremium
  8. PRINCIPLES OF PROGRESSIVE SKILL BUILDINGPremium
  9. AVOIDING BURNOUT AND FRUSTRATIONPremium
  10. TRACKING AND REFLECTING ON PROGRESSPremium
  11. Emphasizing Fun and CommunityPremium
  12. Understanding Personality DifferencesPremium
  13. ESTABLISHING MEANINGFUL GOALSPremium
  14. CULTIVATING LONG-TERM ENGAGEMENT AND PASSIONPremium
  15. IDENTIFYING YOUR COACHING STYLE AND ITS IMPACTPremium
  16. RECOGNIZING EXTREMES AND LEARNING FROM OTHERSPremium
  17. MODELING POSITIVE BEHAVIORS AND LIFELONG FITNESS ATTITUDESPremium
  18. ConclusionPremium
  19. Love of the SportPremium
  20. Assessing Your Child’s PotentialPremium
  21. TECHNICAL BASICSPremium
  22. Why Technical Skills MatterPremium
  23. From Riding to MasteryPremium
  24. Tire Pressure: Traction Meets EfficiencyPremium
  25. Pedalling and CadencePremium
  26. SprintingPremium
  27. PRE-START SETUPPremium
  28. BUILDING SPEEDPremium
  29. BrakingPremium
  30. CorneringPremium
  31. TURNING BY ROTATING THE HANDLEBARPremium
  32. LEANING INTO THE CURVEPremium
  33. COUNTER-STEERINGPremium
  34. ClimbingPremium
  35. DescendingPremium
  36. Obstacle AttacksPremium
  37. Sideways ridingPremium
  38. Momentum MaintenancePremium
  39. Tight SpacesPremium
  40. Off-Camber RidingPremium
  41. Terrain ManagementPremium
  42. ADVANCEDPremium
  43. One/No Handed RidingPremium
  44. Track StandsPremium
  45. Wheel LiftsPremium
  46. StoppiePremium
  47. Mastering the ManualPremium
  48. Manual TrainerPremium
  49. Bunny HopsPremium
  50. JumpsPremium
  51. LANDINGPremium
  52. PumpingPremium
  53. Dismounts and RemountsPremium
  54. REMOUNTINGPremium
  55. SwitchbacksPremium
  56. Rock and Root GardensPremium
  57. Riding in MudPremium
  58. Closing wordsPremium
VOL. 2 · RACE DAY
VOL. 2 · RACE DAY

The race-day operating manual

Registration, licences, start order, the race office, calling area and grid, course inspection, warm-up, nutrition, depot, bike wash — and the bike parts that matter. The full choreography of a competition weekend.

  • ✓Step-by-step registration & call-up
  • ✓Warm-up, nutrition & the depot
  • ✓Bike parts & the race-ready check
68 chapters
  1. Pre-face
  2. Race BasicsRegistered
  3. AdministrationPremium
  4. Medical examination – IMPORTANTPremium
  5. Selecting races to participatePremium
  6. Race ClassificationPremium
  7. Calling AreaPremium
  8. The RacecoursePremium
  9. Depot Rules and ProtocolsPremium
  10. Race nutritionPremium
  11. TravelPremium
  12. Warm upPremium
  13. Why Warm-Ups MatterPremium
  14. Call-up and starting gridPremium
  15. Race StartPremium
  16. Race Start RealityPremium
  17. The racePremium
  18. Race TacticsPremium
  19. Overtaking on Straight Sections: Timing and PowerPremium
  20. Lap overtakingPremium
  21. Clear CommunicationPremium
  22. Lap NumbersPremium
  23. Last Lap StrategiesPremium
  24. At the Finish LinePremium
  25. Post-Race TalksPremium
  26. Handling a Close Loss: Nurturing Resilience and PerspectivePremium
  27. Discussing Finishing Behind: Fostering Growth and EnjoymentPremium
  28. Last-Minute WithdrawalPremium
  29. ChecklistPremium
  30. BIKE HARDWAREPremium
  31. WeightPremium
  32. Frame SizesPremium
  33. Comfort, Performance, and FitPremium
  34. Dimensions: Length and WidthPremium
  35. Bike Saddle Posts: Materials, Options, and Setup TipsPremium
  36. Top DesignsPremium
  37. Dropper PostsPremium
  38. AxesPremium
  39. TyresPremium
  40. Tubeless vs. Regular TyresPremium
  41. Tubeless TyresPremium
  42. Tyre ValvesPremium
  43. Key Accessories and Tips for MaintenancePremium
  44. PedalsPremium
  45. CrankshaftPremium
  46. Bottom BracketPremium
  47. ChainringPremium
  48. Chainring Off-setPremium
  49. ChainPremium
  50. Compatibility Between Shimano and SRAMPremium
  51. Lubricating the ChainPremium
  52. GearsPremium
  53. Straight Bar WidthsPremium
  54. Types of StemsPremium
  55. BrakesPremium
  56. Shimano Brake LineupPremium
  57. Final ThoughtsPremium
  58. Essential ToolsetPremium
  59. The Survival ToolsPremium
  60. Race-Day Car SetupPremium
  61. Cyclist AccessoriesPremium
  62. Protecting the bikePremium
  63. The Long-Term Benefits of ProtectionPremium
  64. Choosing used bikesPremium
  65. Used Bike Buyer’s ChecklistPremium
  66. Age CategoriesPremium
  67. Masters CategoriesPremium
  68. Cycling DisciplinesPremium
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