Quote Originally Posted by Reesha View Post
I tend to clip out, start slowing and then sort of stand up and out over the top tube to put my foot down without wobbling over. Best practiced at low speeds One girl totally psyched herself out and rammed me in the backside while I was stopped in front of her. Nothing like the nose of a saddle stabbing your fanny!
Eeek!

Bingo!

I think last year I had figured out how to stand up and out over the TT to put my foot down while stopping, but forgot how to do that when I had to return to BMX pedals due to my injuries last fall. I need to remind my body how to do that... Currently I think I am too close to a seated position when I start to stop.

I suspect that the mountain bike clinic this weekend will be quite helpful in this department. For us newest of the new we will start with how to start and stop the bike - both in panic and non-panic situations. It will be good for me, even though I will be using BMX pedals and shin guards.