10 years on my @htcomponents pedals and a couple fresh sets courtesy of @htcomponentsau and @supersportsau
They’re the best pedals out there, super reliable, great performance, and the colour options are amazing for matching any build. 🔥
@oliver_colthup is the 2025 u/19 national DH champ, and the 2026 continental u/19 DH champ, and needs a bit of help to make his dreams of racing world cups a reality, to travel to Europe to compete, and show the world what he has this year, culminating in the world champs in Italy later this year. If you can spare some love, him and his family would really appreciate it!
https://gofund.me/0f596f8e2
Help Olis dreams come true!
Whether you’re racing or just riding for fun…
That full trail you’ve been eyeing, or the scary feature that’s had you stuck for months — breaking it down and finally conquering it could be just one session away.
For the racers: local race season is kicking off. Now’s the perfect time to sharpen your skills and roll up with fresh confidence from some expert tips and guidance.
For the everyday riding enthusiasts: the best months of the year are coming. Let’s make sure you get the most out of every ride.
No matter your level or goal — there’s something for everyone.
It’s easy to book online at JaredGraves.com.au today.
Can’t find a time that works? Shoot me an email or DM here and we’ll sort out a session that fits your schedule.
Let’s unlock your next level. See you on the trails 🔥
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Just enjoyed a week off to recharge, and now it’s back to business as usual.
The best time of the year to ride is finally here — trails are in great shape, the weather is perfect, and your goals are waiting.
Whether you want to improve your technical skills, build confidence on descents, or smash that big line you’ve been dreaming about… now’s the time to make it happen.
Book a session and let’s conquer your personal goals together
DM me or email, [email protected]
Bookings are all open on the booking page, or if a specific time/ day is needed then let me know and we can work it out!
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First weekend back on a DH bike in 10 years and P15 at Oceania champs. Very rusty, but it was such a fun time, meeting new people and catching up with old friends.
Can confirm the @yeticycles special projects rig rips, looking forward to more time on it to play with setups and get more comfy on it with more speed.
Back to coach/dad life and business as usual after a weekend pretending I was in my 20’s again.
Long post alert: one for the racers.
Watching DH national Champs this afternoon highlighted a few things for me. From under 17 through to elite, the level is higher than it’s ever been. But when you pay close attention to the details, there’s so many small things lacking. In a sport decided by tenths, if not hundreds of a second, every movement, every split second decision counts, and while there are many impressive performances there was so many things left on the table. And all this from what I saw just watching the live stream. Missing a pump here, a pedal stroke there, not opening a turn on entry as much as possible, all time left behind. The bigger picture shows the gains and the improvement comes from the day in and day out preparation, the diet, the warmup, the mental side, getting the details dialled.
It’s still the small details of preparation and optimising them that keeps me up at night wondering with my racers.
While I had my years and I wouldn’t change anything I’ve done, I can’t help I think how things would’ve been if I would have known what I know now, and being able to apply that to my training and preparation, right from my junior years, so many years trying to figure it out.
What bridges that gap isn’t more talent or harder training in isolation, its the small things built through years of deliberate practice, dialled in daily preparation, nutrition, warm-up routines, mental awareness , recovery, and process optimization. It takes dedication and commitment, but when it all comes together, things don’t get much more satisfying.
Best ride starter/warmup plan, Quick left/right corner drills on the road before hitting trails.
Dial in body position, feel the bike flow under you, and start each ride on the front foot.
I make almost every coaching session start this way, no distractions, pure focus. Getting the core basics dialled before moving to the dirt
Bonus: Experiment with positions to get a feel for how it can affect your cornering without added trail obstacles.
Want to learn new skills and take your riding to new highs? Book in a session today at Jaredgraves.com.au or contact directly via email at [email protected] to discuss a session and time that works for you!
#MTBCoaching #MountainBikeSkills
Another season officially underway with the best in the Biz! A lot of new faces this year amongst some long time very familiar ones, and my 18th year with the @yeticycles@ridefoxbike factory team, and my 5th season as high performance coach! Let’s go team!
🚀 Tired of the same old singletrack sessions?
Most riders grind tech trails to ‘level up’, but here’s a secret weapon that few touch: high-speed rough fire road blasts!
Hammer wide-open, choppy ruts and rocks at full gas. Master confident braking at warp speed, nail controlled drifts through loose corners, and lock in that aggressive, centered body position that makes everything else feel easy.
This isn’t just super fun, it’s plateau crushing skill work disguised as pure adrenaline. Riders who skip this may stay stuck; those who embrace it unlock next-level speed and control on ANY terrain.
Want to learn new skills and take your riding to new highs? Book in a session today at Jaredgraves.com.au or contact directly via email at [email protected] to discuss a session and time that works for you!
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