Stopping and Dismounting Drills
Mount the bike and pedal forward toward a cone. Discontinue pedaling forward and keep the pedals in the middle position (3 and 9 o'clock) with the left pedal forward and the right pedal back. Gently push the right pedal backward and down; continue to apply pressure to the brakes while the bike slows down.
Just before the bike stops, lift the left foot from the pedal slightly in preparation to get off the saddle. Lean the bike to the left and put left foot on the ground when fully stopped.
Mount the bike and pedal forward toward a cone. Discontinue pedaling while applying equal pressure, squeezing the brake levers until the bike comes to a stop.
Just before the bike stops, lift the left foot from the pedal slightly in preparation to get off the saddle. Lean the bike to the left and put left foot on the ground when fully stopped.
Follow the stopping drill procedure. After coming to a complete stop, lean the bike slightly to the left take the left foot off the pedal and put left foot on the ground. Then athlete moves forward off the saddle, leans upper body forward slightly, raises the right leg back and lifts body off the saddle while both hands hold the handlebars.
For clips and pedal systems, it takes extra time to remove or loosen the foot from the pedal. Allow extra time to remove the left foot from the pedal in advance of stopping.
