Quote Originally Posted by Regina View Post
I would imagine that leaning forward keeps weight on the fork. With a suspension fork, in particular, if it becomes unweighted, it will bob around, decreasing control and tracking.
Exactly. If you don't lean forward, the front wheel comes off the ground and shortly thereafter you tip over. Not that I have any experience with that kind of thing, of course.

I bagged the Rosaryville beginner ride this morning, because I didn't want to get muddy, which I guess means I'm not really a mountain biker.