And tense your arms muscles and hand grip when you brake. A lot of over the handle bar accidents are due to people not being ready to absorb the force of braki

And tense your arms muscles and hand grip when you brake. A lot of over the handle bar accidents are due to people not being ready to absorb the force of braking. Also, on uneven ground you can apply a little brake to get a sense of the surface. Feel how the bike responds and moderate accordingly.