# Advanced Bicycle Riding (DD-312)

> Urban riding uses city features such as stairs, railings, ledges and benches for tricks, jumps and technical lines. It draws on mountain bike trials and BMX street riding and is known for self-expression. The footage is a rider's point-of-view clip descending long outdoor staircases.

- Department: People (also Locations)
- First published: 2024-08-29
- Last updated: 2024-08-29
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/advanced-bicycle-riding/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## Quick facts

- **DD-312-F01**: Riders use stairs and rails. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (Obstacles))_
- **DD-312-F02**: It draws on trials riding. _(Write-up · Exhibit B (Trials))_

## Write-up

Urban riders treat stairs, rails and ledges as a course. The style grew out of trials riding and BMX.

1. **Obstacles**: Riders use stairs and rails.
2. **Trials**: It draws on trials riding.
3. **BMX**: It also draws on BMX street.
4. **Tricks**: Riders do jumps and tricks.
5. **POV**: The footage is point of view.

## Related case files

- [Advanced Bicycle Riding II (DD-419)](https://detailenjoyer.com/case/advanced-bicycle-riding-ii/): I linked the second part

## Reel vs. record

- **Note**: None needed.

## Video: Advanced Bicycle Riding: Urban Riders Treat Stairs, Rails and Ledges as a Course

- Duration: 28.3 s · Published: 2024-08-29
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/C_RtRpTJ5pf.mp4

### Transcript

Did you know? Urban sport biking is all about agility, speed, and creativity in the city environments. Riders use their bikes to perform tricks, stunts, and jumps on urban features like stairs, railings, ledges, and benches. This sport combines the thrill of navigating challenging obstacles with the artistry of executing complex maneuvers, often in the heart of bustling cityscapes. Urban sport biking is known for its emphasis on self-expression and pushing boundaries, making it a popular choice among thrill-seekers and those looking to explore their environment in unconventional ways. NOW YOU KNOW!

## Questions & answers

**Q: What do urban riders use as obstacles?**  
A: City features. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Obstacles) · Wikipedia: Bicycle trials)_

**Q: Which discipline does it draw on?**  
A: Technical riding. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Trials) · Wikipedia: Bicycle trials)_

**Q: And which other?**  
A: Street style. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (BMX) · Wikipedia: BMX)_

**Q: Where does it happen?**  
A: Urban spaces. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Tricks) · Wikipedia: Bicycle trials)_

**Q: How is the footage shot?**  
A: Handlebar view. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (POV) · Wikipedia: Bicycle trials)_

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: Bicycle trials](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_trials)
- [Wikipedia: BMX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMX)

## Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "Advanced Bicycle Riding." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-312, last updated Aug 29, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/advanced-bicycle-riding/