That was such an excellent presentation and a reminder that, at 68 years young, I will never do this. But I will take your instructions and apply them on less aggressive rock rolls. Seriously, thank you Christina for sharing this - love your experience and confidence.
drmoyniham , I ride with a couple guys in their 70's who hit rock rolls like these, it's great to see the smile and joy on their faces. Try small ones and work your way up, maybe you'll like it.
Ride it, don't slide it. A rolling tire is in more control than a skidding or sliding tire. On the steeps this can be essential. Great video Christina.
Great instruction! Your presentation was clear and concise, I look forward to more how to videos. I would love to see a video on basic jumping and also corning techniques.
Hi! I'd be really interested in seeing a switchback tutorial from you!! Thank you soo much for the video, it's great seeing a woman guiding that gnarly stuff :) Greetings from the Austrian Alps
At 2:18 that looks more like a cliff 😳 the camera usually lies so its gotta be more intimidating in person. And im the rain. Whoa. This was very helpful. Thank you.😎👍🏽 keep it coming with the advance skills.
MTB Zen Master it is steep. I’ve ridden it often though I usually use the ride around. I think I actually walked past them the day they filmed. This is close to my home.
I look forward to unlocking rock-rolls because Van Isle is all about them. I'm still at the point where I know I'll panic and lock my brakes so I'll keep practicing on small stuff. Your video has given me some great tips to help me get there! Thank you. 😊 - Christina (that's my name too! 😀)
I love your tips and how you explain them! Unless i missed it, could you give some advice on "how to get the right speed for bigger drops and gap jumps"? Cheers and thanks ✌️
This is super helpful, rock rolls is something I always struggle with. I would love to see more videos on how to get up rock ledges that are slightly sloped.
haha good question! For me, it was when I moved here in 2012 and it rained every day for the first 2 weeks. I eventually gave up waiting and just decided to ride!!-Christina
Great video! - You got skills Christine!! I'm curious, what happens if you have to stop suddenly? A problem I have right now is on my local trails in NorCal there are too many riders and hikers due to Covid-19. I understand I could feather the brakes, but thats not going to help much if I'm going down something steep. I been avoiding the section just to be safe.
oooo tricky! Here anyway, you can go up or down most trails but I try to stick to the overall descending trails to avoid those interactions. Even though the uphill "trail user" has the right of way, it's important we keep our eyes up while descending to make sure we see them in time. Sometimes I just give a little "rider up!" warning incase I can't slow down quick enough--Christina
@@pinkbike Thanks, I just installed a bell and do yell out, "Heads Up" when I'm going around blind areas. I also ride in the morning to avoid too many people.
Love these videos, very helpful :) BUT when you say to stay centred over your bike going over the rock but then in the slow motion part your body is over the back tire, i'm confused! Help me :)
If you watch again, you will see the body stays centred and as she goes down it is the bike that moves not her body, therefore looking like she has shifted her weight back! Her weight is still centred through the middle of the bike tho.
Thank you so much for the video. Super informative and very well done. I really appreciate the info. Next challenge for me is overcoming drop-in steep chutes. Not so many rock rolls down here in the Tiger / Raging / Tokul area East of Seattle, but lots of steep features. I'm guessing much of what you demo here applies, but welcome any additional insight!
For sure! Rocks and steep features/chutes use many of the same techniques! I love that area. If I remember correctly, Tiger had quite a few steep and rocky features!--Christina
I’m a little confused. Instructions advise to keep the weight centered over the bike but in the slow motion showed at 4:50 the rider’s weight is all the way on the back. Which one is correct? Help a beginner out 🙏🏽
The trick is to try and keep all your weight on your pedals and stay balanced over the bottom bracket, so as the bike tilts down you will naturally appear to move back and extend the arms, but try not to fully straight them as you still want a bit of movement available. Watch it again and you can kind of see her feet, legs and hips keeping a near vertical position above the bottom bracket (or pedals) while the bike rotates forward.
Curious, are you not worried about the sustainability of your trails, riding them in the rain. Around my local trail systems, it's considered pretty bad etiquette, folks all try and lay off until it stiffens up again. Don't intend to be critical, genuinely curious.
Good point for sure, but as you can see on this trail it is mostly rock, so it's a good trail to ride in the rain actually as opposed to a new or "loamy" trail. The dirt in this zone is more sandy than the rest of Whistler too, so it drains differently. To be fair, it wasn't raining when we began filming haha it was a bonus for us!--Christina
Can we get a bike check for Christina's bike? I'm intrigued by the chain guides on the chainstay. I own a Norco Sight VLT 27.5 which has no chain guide.
yeah nah hahaha they're great! This rock is quite steep at the top so most folks would tire buzz....Never gone over the front from a tire buzz and been riding the 29r for 3 years now--Christina
That was such an excellent presentation and a reminder that, at 68 years young, I will never do this.
But I will take your instructions and apply them on less aggressive rock rolls.
Seriously, thank you Christina for sharing this - love your experience and confidence.
Thank you! That's fabulous feedback. Have fun--Christina
Go you for still charging🙏
drmoyniham , I ride with a couple guys in their 70's who hit rock rolls like these, it's great to see the smile and joy on their faces. Try small ones and work your way up, maybe you'll like it.
Dude awsome you're still riding hope i can do that too when i'm 68 really inspiering
Christina is super well spoken and an absolute ripper! This was awesome.
Thank you so much--Christina
Pinkbike definitely made the right choice for making Christina as a PB Staffer!!!
Ride it, don't slide it. A rolling tire is in more control than a skidding or sliding tire. On the steeps this can be essential. Great video Christina.
I prefer attacking the rock rolls with my face. I find it has excellent grip.
Love the way you ride
Just bite into it eh? With your teeth of course...Gets you nice and eye level with the terrain...A little taste of the face if you will.
The real answer
A tip : watch movies on Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching lots of of movies lately.
@Ethan Maximus yup, I've been using Flixzone for since november myself :D
These are all excellent points. Especially the role that brakes play.
Fantastic demonstration! I'll remember these pointers next time I'm on the trail. Nother tool in the tool chest.
Thanks!
Great instruction! Your presentation was clear and concise, I look forward to more how to videos. I would love to see a video on basic jumping and also corning techniques.
I'm new to mountain biking, and up until now, I thought it's called rock crawl, instead of rock roll... You learn something everyday. 😊
As a new mountain biker, your tips came in real handy today. Thank You
Super cool vidéo👌😉
Yeaahhh
Thanks! This was a super fun one to make happen--Christina
Hi! I'd be really interested in seeing a switchback tutorial from you!! Thank you soo much for the video, it's great seeing a woman guiding that gnarly stuff :) Greetings from the Austrian Alps
Thanks Katharina! Switchbacks are always a work in progress for me, but great idea for the future! Thanks for the input--Christina
Awesome video! Just found my first rock roll I want to attempt and this video helped alot 🤙
At 2:18 that looks more like a cliff 😳 the camera usually lies so its gotta be more intimidating in person. And im the rain. Whoa. This was very helpful. Thank you.😎👍🏽 keep it coming with the advance skills.
MTB Zen Master it is steep. I’ve ridden it often though I usually use the ride around. I think I actually walked past them the day they filmed. This is close to my home.
Thanks so much! We tried to find the less intimidating stuff, turns out Whistler is still steep--Christina
It is crazy how much that gopro flattens the rock 3:55
Thanks for noticing! I blame all flat terrain on GoPro's--Christina
I look forward to unlocking rock-rolls because Van Isle is all about them. I'm still at the point where I know I'll panic and lock my brakes so I'll keep practicing on small stuff. Your video has given me some great tips to help me get there! Thank you. 😊
- Christina (that's my name too! 😀)
Just found your vids. Loving them!
5:26 "Shredy"... "Go"....
5:36 You use them as a manual ABS ...
You practice as much power as needed so that the wheels don't block ...!
So true! Been practicing wheelies (like everyone else) lately and feathering is so tricky in that position. I need more practice--Christina
@@pinkbike Nnaaahhhhh...! You are pretty good in my books...!
Today is the day you wrote history ...
" Set the world on fire "... 👍 👍 👍
Hi Cristina thanks for the videos
Great tips and excellent execution 🙌
Christina has good control on the bike!
Excellent video !
Informative video. Rooting for you this year Christina.
I love your tips and how you explain them! Unless i missed it, could you give some advice on "how to get the right speed for bigger drops and gap jumps"?
Cheers and thanks ✌️
That was really helpful thank you.
Youre the best! Can we see sideways rock rolls... like horizontal?? and jumps?!
Classy class... Great video
I think most people just push their hips way back on rock rolls instead of going into an attack position.
#metoo ;-p
Nice🤙thx for it
This is super helpful, rock rolls is something I always struggle with. I would love to see more videos on how to get up rock ledges that are slightly sloped.
oooo I like that one! Thanks for the idea--Christina
Well done!
Best day of the week
The notif pinkbike
Very informative from a skilled rider. Great looking trail/trails. Where was this filmed?
This was filmed in Whistler!
So how long do you have to live in an area like that before you give in to the wet and just ride anyway?
My question as well. I'd be much less into biking if it were as wet as it is in b.c.
You do get used to it. I’ve lived in North Van and now here in Whistler so you really have no choice. It’s not that bad.
haha good question! For me, it was when I moved here in 2012 and it rained every day for the first 2 weeks. I eventually gave up waiting and just decided to ride!!-Christina
Great video! - You got skills Christine!!
I'm curious, what happens if you have to stop suddenly? A problem I have right now is on my local trails in NorCal there are too many riders and hikers due to Covid-19. I understand I could feather the brakes, but thats not going to help much if I'm going down something steep. I been avoiding the section just to be safe.
yeah i had the same problem too i had a big crash because of a dog walker in the middle of a steep entrance to a trail
@@traveltours4055 Sorry to hear that. I hope it wasn't too bad. Stay safe out there!
oooo tricky! Here anyway, you can go up or down most trails but I try to stick to the overall descending trails to avoid those interactions. Even though the uphill "trail user" has the right of way, it's important we keep our eyes up while descending to make sure we see them in time. Sometimes I just give a little "rider up!" warning incase I can't slow down quick enough--Christina
@@pinkbike Thanks, I just installed a bell and do yell out, "Heads Up" when I'm going around blind areas.
I also ride in the morning to avoid too many people.
Nice to refresh the skills🚲 in quarantine time and so good to show 👌that tips to my little daugther💯%👍
Thanks!
Thank you! That is awesome and I hope she is a little shredder too-Christina
Omg. Christina and I have the same shoes. Its destiny
Well done
Nice video!
Rode that yesterday 🤘🏼😍
Isn’t it awesome?! 😆
Jayden Inniss love it 🤘🏼
Love these videos, very helpful :) BUT when you say to stay centred over your bike going over the rock but then in the slow motion part your body is over the back tire, i'm confused! Help me :)
If you watch again, you will see the body stays centred and as she goes down it is the bike that moves not her body, therefore looking like she has shifted her weight back! Her weight is still centred through the middle of the bike tho.
@@peterward8135 AHHHH thanks :)
thanks for the lesson Christina... i really had to watch one of those videos
Very welcome! It was fun and I can always practice more rock rolls!--Christina
Siiiiiick
Great tips. Thanks very much.
thnaks for this good video
Sick, thats definitely the next progression for me. BUT I hate tight corners after a feature.
Wicked! Ironically I don't love right handers haha but this one was perfectly placed and with great traction--Christina
bien
rockin' and rollin'! you made rock rolls rock! helpful tips, thanks! yew! 🤟😁
THANKS! I had fun and stoked you enjoyed the video--Christina
What glasses are you using?
Smith Attack MTB, big fan!--Christina
Pinkbike Okay cool, thanks!!
Excellent Cristina...
👍 👍 👍...
anyone know what chain guide she is using
♥️ Chapetta!!!
You definitely rock!
like the way she says if you do this and that everything will be alright when it definitely is not
Thank you so much for the video. Super informative and very well done. I really appreciate the info. Next challenge for me is overcoming drop-in steep chutes. Not so many rock rolls down here in the Tiger / Raging / Tokul area East of Seattle, but lots of steep features. I'm guessing much of what you demo here applies, but welcome any additional insight!
For sure! Rocks and steep features/chutes use many of the same techniques! I love that area. If I remember correctly, Tiger had quite a few steep and rocky features!--Christina
70/30 front brake/rear brake. That’s the braking secret to steep rock rolls
Nice one, I'd like to see something about hitting berms and how to avoid getting the feet outa pedals using flats. thanks :)
Great idea! Will attempt to get to that one for sure!--Christina
I’m a little confused. Instructions advise to keep the weight centered over the bike but in the slow motion showed at 4:50 the rider’s weight is all the way on the back. Which one is correct? Help a beginner out 🙏🏽
The trick is to try and keep all your weight on your pedals and stay balanced over the bottom bracket, so as the bike tilts down you will naturally appear to move back and extend the arms, but try not to fully straight them as you still want a bit of movement available. Watch it again and you can kind of see her feet, legs and hips keeping a near vertical position above the bottom bracket (or pedals) while the bike rotates forward.
OktaFierce That makes perfect sense. Thank you
@@OktaFierce Amazing explanation, thank you!! It's hard to get a full day's lesson into a 10 min video--Christina
Curious, are you not worried about the sustainability of your trails, riding them in the rain. Around my local trail systems, it's considered pretty bad etiquette, folks all try and lay off until it stiffens up again. Don't intend to be critical, genuinely curious.
Good point for sure, but as you can see on this trail it is mostly rock, so it's a good trail to ride in the rain actually as opposed to a new or "loamy" trail. The dirt in this zone is more sandy than the rest of Whistler too, so it drains differently. To be fair, it wasn't raining when we began filming haha it was a bonus for us!--Christina
You "Rock" !! ;)
Damn that looks steep!
Today’s word kids is: “Grippy”
Big fan! I do love the grip hahah --Christina
I cannot unhear it
Can we get a bike check for Christina's bike?
I'm intrigued by the chain guides on the chainstay. I own a Norco Sight VLT 27.5 which has no chain guide.
www.pinkbike.com/news/bike-check-christina-chappettas-trek-slash.html Bike Check here!! And I added the STFU chain silencing device after--Christina
Sick
I love, please subs spanish
What head angle is too steep for that first feature?
what trail is this please?
A.M. P.M. - Whistler
@@jayden.inniss cheers mate, on the list!
It’s a TREK ... ☹️
Yeah. Great bike
those are some big rocks. you have bigger balls than me
Follow merrick mtb
Is she riding flats? She tried flats in the other video seems like she likes it hah
Yeah!!! Good notice hahah been swapping back and forth and this day was perfect for flats--Christina
I readed rick rolls XD
Doing Rock rolls on vancouver island in the wet ive realized how shitty knobby Nick's are for grip
With videos like this we might start getting less Friday Fails... Yeah Nah
Is this in Squamish?
This was filmed in Whistler.
AM/PM!
Am/Pm sucks. Tell your friends.
She should get a rear fender.
Hi
She´s awesome! More confidence then some men would have on stuff like that i guess!
Thank you! Confidence is key and we chose a trail I know very well--Christina
Man Christina don't ride wtf
I feel like 29ers are a bit big for her. Quite a bit of tire buzz here. She's literally a few mm away from exiting through the front door. 😬
yeah nah hahaha they're great! This rock is quite steep at the top so most folks would tire buzz....Never gone over the front from a tire buzz and been riding the 29r for 3 years now--Christina
Take a shot every time she says grippy.
Presentation was extremely bland. I'd expect more from my middle school algebra teacher.
Grim donut
I make videos.
Congrats
this is such a boomer video. i still watched it though
OK boomer...
Ummmm she is riding a trek, I can’t take anything she is talking about as anything other then gossip
I can't hear anything you said Christina, sorry.
Turn the volume up...👆
Her form is second 2 none. I mean really this young lady looks great in the slo mo and reg. Bravo Bravo 👏