Can’t go up hills on your Trikke? Do not despair! With patience, practice, and determination, you can get your Trikke scooter to tackle even the steepest hill. Here are some tips to help you achieve your goal…

First, you have to ask yourself several questions. Have you mastered the basics of Trikke-ing yet? Can you “rock and roll” without concentrating too much on your movements when riding your Trikke scooter? If the answer is no, then you are rushing. You’re not quite ready to try Trikke-ing uphill just yet. Remember that the first thing you have to learn in Trikke-ing are the basic skills of riding on level ground. Without such skills, you will never be able to realize more advanced techniques.

Going up hills on your Trikke scooter is one of the toughest challenges you will face when Trikking. So it takes practice, practice and did I mention? More practice.

For very slight inclines, significantly increasing the speed of your Trikkes before you hit the incline can help you propel yourself up the incline. However, higher and steeper inclines require a wider carving motion with quick turns rather than straight pushes. Due to the effect of gravity, your Trikke scooter tends to slow down drastically as you begin to climb. To prevent your Trikke from rolling backwards or coming to a complete stop, you should make wide, continuous pushes on your Trikke’s handlebars outward then forward alternately to the right and then to the left with your weight leaning slightly in the same direction. .

You should also kick your right foot out and then forward simultaneously while doing a deflected push to the left followed by a left foot kick along with the right arm push. This is similar to the basic Trikke-ing skills he should already be familiar with. Only this time, he must increase the force of his upper body movement to steer his Trikke sideways in a wider curve. After the wide sideways motion, he jerks his entire body to quickly rotate (“bump”) the Trikke’s handlebars in the opposite direction that he is leaning. The timing of this strike is essential to increase his forward momentum. Experts describe this technique as a “series of quick punching motions to force the Trikke’s front wheel in order to gain a few more feet of pavement.” The steeper the hill, the tighter the turns need to be on the Trikke scooter.

If you feel the front wheel drag as you shift into reverse, simply turn the wheel a little more sharply as you go back and forth. This problem will eventually go away with practice.

Also, some find it better to drop their Trikke handlebars to the lowest position before going up a big hill to give more upper body momentum when cornering and hitting. You should first practice this technique on flat ground until you feel comfortable before applying it on inclines to increase your chances of success.

We recommend that you start slow and work your way up to higher and steeper hills as your riding skill increases. Going up hills on your Trikke scooter is definitely difficult, but ultimately achievable. The key to success is simple perseverance and determination. If you carry on like this, you will master it. The feeling of satisfaction when you finally get your Trikke up the hill is worth all the frustration and hardship you may endure. And then you can label yourself an experienced rider, well on your way to becoming a revered “Trikke Master.”