The Wheelie Hop

Ah... the wheelie hop. So you can wheelie, and you can J-hop... but this begs the question: can you wheelie hop? Of course you can! A wheelie hop is a lot like a J-hop, but instead of just throwing all your weight back to get the front wheel up, a wheelie is executed to get it up in a hurry, then follow through with your jump. This is a lot harder to time than the two basic bike hops.

1. Coast at a good "wheelie speed" on flat ground, in a gear that you deem fitting for a STANDING wheelie. As in, a wheelie that is popped while out of the saddle.
2. When your strong foot is in the back of the stroke, push down with your weaker foot to start the wheelie. Popping a wheelie with your less dominant foot is more tricky, but this insures that when it comes time to hop, your "good" foot will be at the front of your stroke.
3. This step needs to be timed so that your weight transfer coincides with your pedal stroke. When your wheelie is at its peak, your dominant foot should reach the front of your pedal stroke. This is a very magical moment that must be seized! Really, just go with the flow; toss your weight forward a bit while lifting the rear wheel by the pedals (just like in the J-hop).
4. Try to land with the back wheel a tad earlier or both wheels at once.

This move is all about timing. It's crucial for your wheelie to be peaking as your dominant foot is forward so that you can go ahead and hop while your weight is in the right place. Even harder is timing this technique with an obstacle to jump over! If you master it, your reward is being able to clear even higher objects at even slower speeds.