Ruts

Ruts are long, deep grooves worn into soft ground by many wheels passing in the same place. They form in corners and straight sections on motocross tracks and on muddy or sandy forest trails.

A rut can be helpful, acting like a berm in a corner, but it also traps the wheels. The key is to commit: choose the rut early, look where it leads rather than at the front wheel, keep the bike upright and centred, and use steady throttle. Fighting the rut or looking down usually causes the front wheel to climb the wall.

In a deep rut, keep your inside foot up and forward, and if the rut is too deep for the pegs, choose another line instead.