Trail Braking

Trail Braking

is the riding technique every rider should be using on the street. Join Bret Tkacs and Patreon supporter Peter Shimm in a detailed discussion of how and why you improve your trail braking skills. Although many riders oppose the concept of trail braking – believing all corner braking should be done before every corner – this is an unrealistic and a dangerous belief. Even those riders opposed to trail braking admit to using brakes in a corner. Trail braking is a daily riding skill that converts you into an expert at speed control.  As a rider, you need to fully understand what street trail braking is and when, where and how to use it.

Embracing Sand

Embracing Sand

This episode brings you Zak Parrish, the rider of an Africa Twin DCT nicknamed the "Lawn Dart" after a learning experience where his bike became planted in sand. Bret and Zak dive into the challenges, techniques and skills needed to ride in deep sand on a heavy adventure bike.  Spend an hour listening to the stories and techniques that will help you master riding in loose surfaces as well as some ideas for practicing your skills near home.

Don't miss the next episode in two weeks where Bret dives into the controversial topic of trail braking on the street.