Gallery: Dirt Dog Vol 3: One Time, at Bike Camp...

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    *Coach Dylan Renn (left foreground) kicks things off at Better Ride's recent camp, where I learned that I know nothing —* nothing *about mountain biking.*
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    *The first day lasted eight hours. We spent more than six of them on concrete, learning skills. Here, I shift my weight forward to let the rear wheel handle the curb.*
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    *Out on the trail, seeing where you're going makes for a better ride. Here, Dylan reminds a rider how to look into the beginning of a turn.*
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    *Vision during cornering, aka INVIZIBUL BIKES. Yes, part of my $700 bike camp included walking around a parking lot, pretending I was riding. Funny thing is, it helped.*
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    *I take five as Better Ride founder Gene Hamilton (background) coaches a rider through a tight corner drill.*
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    *Even 30-year trail vets need to stop for lunch.*
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    *Dylan demonstrating proper attack position: elbows out, chin up, eyes looking well ahead.*
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