Hey everybody….we are going to be releasing some of the instructional videos on BLIP.TV to give you a sample and to get the word out.  Check out Basics part 1 & 2 right now.  Help us and our supporters out by clicking on the ads (if you’re interested in what they’re saying).  If you like what you see…buy the episode from our store and take it with you on your iPod.

Check it out, the second eBook from West Coast Style is out - Basic Rear Wheel Lifts!  Buy it now.

e-Book lesson 1a is now online.   Part 1 of the Basics gives you a solid foundation with three techniques you’ll need for good balance and anticipation:  Neutral Position, Bike/body Separation and Pressure Control.   Spring is here.  Time to polish the Basics.

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Get a discount when you buy it with a video.

Browse our new website.  New design.  New content. We squashed the bugs, eliminated the glitches and tuned-up the works.    Subscribe to the RSS feed or check back as we add content frequently including a new eBook lesson every month.

 

Jump straight to our download page

Check out a PDF that list all of the available lessons here.

Get a free sample download “The West Coast Bail” here. Take it for a spin on your iPod.

 

Digital Video Downloads & eBooks to learn Mountain Biking

 

Limited Edition Collectors Item

If you decided to skip the DVD movement of the late 90’s and hold out for HD…but are still not ready to upgrade?  

We gottcha covered.  

Back in the day we had VHS Video Tapes made….and we still have a few left. Thought we’d put it out there to see if anybody needs these rare treasures!

As you may or may not know, we’ve started to put out the West Coast Style DVD’s as digital downloads. We think it’s an cool and practical way to learn and practice your skills. Download a skill you’re interested in learning…throwing it on your iPod…go out and practice the skill. Reference it anytime you want to on your iPod. Don’t have an iPod, no worries, it will play on any computer with QuickTime installed.

To get an idea of what kinds of skills there are to learn, check out our “Dictionary Of Skills” eBook. It’s the first of a series of books that we’ll be releasing over the next year. The eBooks allow you to really dig in and get specific information that’s not always obvious in a video format. Here’s the link…

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Keep checking back, we’ll be posting more cool stuff as the year goes on!

For those of you not into Youtube or like a little higher quality video image….check out our Vimeo channel.

http://vimeo.com/westcoaststyle

We’ve been posting a bunch of stuff up there.  Keep an eye out for some exclusive videos only on the Vimeo channel.

Sunshine Coast montage from West Coast Style from Chris Bremer on Vimeo.

Well…now you do.  We started a YOUTUBE Channel about 8 months ago, but of course did nothing very big to promote it.  But we’ve gotten quite a few views on some of the videos.  Especially the ones with Ryan Leech.  You can subscribe to it here…

http://www.youtube.com/user/xtrememountainbiking

In the spirit of our last past on Being Prepared, we are embedding the Responding to Accidents video from our YOUTUBE feed…

Be prepared - carry an emergency First Aid Kit. First Aid kits are designed specifically for mountain bikers with contents selected and tested by paramedics who actively ride the trails.

First Aid training is highly recommended for all mountain bikers. Call your local first aid responder to sign-up for a first aid course in your area.

Suggested First-Aid Contents

Click here to learn more about what you should carry with you on the trail.

 

 

As a developing rider, get your basics dialed. If you can get these three basics to feel like second nature, you will develop your riding prowess quickly.

• Feel solid with maintaining your Neutral Position - placing equal weight over both the front and rear wheels, over all sorts of varying terrain, starting slowly and building up.
• Practice keeping your index finger on your brake lever at all times - you never know when you need your brakes.
• Look ahead to where you want to go.

      

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