How to Drop in on a Ramp With BMX Bikes

Dropping in on a ramp on your BMX bike looks intimidating, especially from the top of the ramp. The drop in, however, is a necessary part of BMX riding and can be easily and safely mastered if you use the right approach. To drop in on a ramp on your BMX follow these steps.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

1. Select a ramp that is no more than five feet tall and has a three- or four-foot wide deck on top you can get a small pedaling start before you drop in. Try to use a ramp where there are fewer people around so you don't get steamrolled in case you eat it on the first few tries.
2. Position your bike at the far edge of the ramp's deck with your front wheel at a 15 to 20 degree angle to the ramp. Get your pedals in a forward position.
3. Start pedaling very slowing and stand up on the bike with your elbows bent at about a 30 degree angle. As you reach the coping and just as your head and the front of your front wheel hang over the ledge, turn the front wheel of the bike into the ramp.
4. Lean into the turn and the motion of the bike without leaning into the ramp itself (as this most likely causes you to fall flat into the ramp). As you feel your back wheel bump over the coping get the bike to a straight downward position to finish the drop in.
5. Ride through the ramp until you get to flat ground.

Tips & Warnings

• Pump the pedals a little just as you're about to hit the coping to give you a little more forward motion and control as you drop in.