A 5-minute front-wheel hop tutorial by instructor Ray Peters from the 2009 Trials Training Days. Ray will again be an instructor for the 2023 TTD.
Category Archives: Tutorials
Trials and Enduro News: now up to Lesson 19 in the Ryan Young tutorial series
I got the Aug, 2010 issue of Trials and Enduro News this week and it contains the Ryan Young tutorial series, Lesson 19, clearing gaps, on Page 34, with the drop-off turn coming next month.
See our blurb about the series on the bottom of our TTC How To Ride/Tutorials page.
Ray Peters and a student: crossing logs at Trials Training Days
We received an email from David Naismith (AKA MrOlddave) alerting us to this YouTube video of instructor Ray Peters working with an unidentified student during this year’s Trials Training Days. The log-crossing instruction is taking place in the TTC’s practice pit. The video shows 3 attempts by the student (he almost makes it on the 3rd attempt), and two demonstrations by Ray.
We have another video of Ray demonstrating riding over these logs in the How to Ride Trials section of our site. It’s titled, Using the Skidpan
Trials and Enduro News: now up to Lesson 13 in the Ryan Young tutorial series
I just got the Feb, 2010 issue of Trials and Enduro News and it contains Lesson 13 in the Ryan Young tutorial series, drop offs, on Page 28, with front wheel hop coming next month.
See our blurb about the series on the bottom of our TTC How To Ride/Tutorials page.
Trials Comp News: now up to Lesson 9 in the Ryan Young tutorial series
I just got the Oct. 2009 issue of Trials Competition News and it contains the lesson I’ve been waiting for: Splatter!
I’m going to learn to splatter as soon as I get a little older.
Here’s our blurb about the series from our TTC How To Ride/Tutorials page.
Trials Competition Newspaper has been publishing The Trials Technique of Ryan Young series of motorcycle trials tutorials beginning in the Feb, 2009 issue of Trials Comp.
No, digital versions of the tutorials are NOT available here or anywhere else on the internet. The various authors/contributors/owners of that content are still working on the best way to make it available beyond publication in Trials Competition Newspaper.
But you can buy back issues of the paper (or better yet, subscribe!). Here are the tutorials that have been published to-date:
- Feb. 2009: Lesson 1 – Stance
- Mar. 2009: Lesson 2 – Balance
- Apr. 2009: Lesson 3 – Wheelie
- May. 2009: Lesson 4 – Bunny Hop
- Jun. 2009: Lesson 5 – Turns
- Jul. 2009: Lesson 6 – Floaters
- Aug. 2009: Lesson 7 – Flip Turn
- Sep. 2009: Lesson 8 – Roll Up
- Oct. 2009: Lesson 9 – Splatter
The introduction:
Finally! A straightforward, clearly written, fully illustrated guide to Trials riding technique! Six time US Champion Ryan Young is renowned for his ability to teach riders of all levels.
Now, in an exclusive arrangement with RYP USA, Trials Competition proudly presents this first in an ongoing series of monthly riding lessons by Flyin’ Ryan himself!
The presentation will be as methodical as it is precise: We’ll lay a foundation of basic skills and gradually work up to advanced techniques. So whether you’re a newbie Novice or seasoned Expert, put your boots on and let’s get started!