When you’re frothing to shred some fresh lines, it’s hard to find the time to do some basic warmups. Ideally, you’ll have a set 15-minute stretching routine that you can punch out at home to take the stiffness out that causes injury.

Then with your first few runs, don’t hit it too hard, even if your mates are going for it early. By easing yourself in, you’ll get more confidence and be set for the rest of the day. On that same note, when you’re tired, take a break or call it a day. It might be the difference between riding the next day or coming down in a stretcher.