Give Me 13 Minutes & I will Convince You To Try A Bike Race

Thinking of giving cross-country mountain bike racing a go? James Pickering lets you know everything you need to know to get started, from picking the right local race, to race-day nutrition and pacing yourself on the course. You don't need a specialist bike or years of experience, just the right attitude! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Step 1: Setting your goals 01:02 - Step 2: Picking the right first race 02:47 - Step 3: Pre-race ride 05:24 - Step 4: Race morning routine 06:14 - Step 5: Pre-ride the course 08:31 - Step 6 - Master the start 10:04 - Step 7: Pacing 11:22 - Step 8: Fuelling and hydrating 12:03 - Step 9: Enjoy it! Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership 🛍 Explore The GMBN Shop 👉 https://gmbn.eu/SpringTees Subscribe to the channel for more! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/Subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Won a prize on the Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/DSSPrizeWinner Looking for MTB Insurance? Check here 👉 https://gmbn.eu/insurance Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter Have you ever tried a race? Send this video to a friend who you think should try their first race Watch more on GMBN... 📹 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbBOT0R6-sc 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/dirtshedplaylist 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 She Understands - John Runefelt Swampfire - The Foundling 2 Twist My Uncle - OTE Share the Wealth - Will Harrison Knockin on Whoever's Door - The Big Let Down (1) Sunset (Instrumental Version) - OTE (1) Cloud No 8 - Johan Glossner Swampfire - The Foundling Poseidon - Johan Glossner Wild Flowers - Northside Out the Back - Biddy Sullivan Chill Sequence - Dyalla Mud Slingin - Glass House Mess (Instrumental Version) - Rain Jewels Raise Your Shoes - Niklas Ahlström (Version 7da5baaa) - fullmix_preview Raise Your Shoes - Splasher! Texas Style - Tigerblood Jewel Epicness - Sven Lindvall (Version 31fc5d28) - fullmix_preview Tombstone - Splasher! Lend a Hand - Ryan James Carr Chasing That Rainbow - River Run Dry #gmbn #globalmountainbikenetwork #mtb #mountainbiking 📸 Photos - © UCI Mountain Bike World Series / © Getty Images / © Sprint Cycling Agency The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond. Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Adventurous and entertaining features Mountain bike skills coaching Technical advice and guidance Mechanical know-how to keep you rolling A place for the riding community with our weekly Dirt Shed Show Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets Bluegrass Protection: https://gmbn.eu/Bluegrass Atlas Ride Co: https://gmbn.eu/AtlasRideCo Watch our sister channels: GMBN Tech - https://gmbn.tech/YouTube Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://embn.me/YouTube Global Cycling Network - https://gcn.eu/YouTube GCN Tech - https://gcntech.co/YouTube Global Triathlon Network - https://gtn.io/YouTube GCN Italia - https://gcn.eu/ItaliaYouTube GCN en Espanol - https://gcn.eu/EspanolYouTube GCN auf Deutsch - https://gcn.eu/DeutschYouTube GCN en Francais - https://gcn.eu/FrancaisYouTube GCN Training - https://gcn.eu/TrainingYouTube GCN Racing - https://gcn.eu/RacingYouTube