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wang chung n. what you might get when your stem has no nard guard. See crotch-testing.

washboard n. small, regular undulations of the soil surface that make for a very rough ride.

wash out v. to have the front tire lose traction, especially while going around a corner.

weight-weenie n. a MTB owner (not even necessarily a rider) who is more concerned with how many milligrams a certain component saves off the bike's total weight than with how to be a better rider.

wheelie n. lifting the front wheel off the ground, usually with some combination of pulling on the handlebars, pedaling harder, and balance.

wheelie drop n. a combo of a wheelie and a jump, used to negotiate a large drop with little speed due to a limited run-out.

whoop-de-doos n. a series of up-and-down bumps, suitable for jumping.

wild pigs n. poorly adjusted brake pads that squeal in use.

winky n. a reflector. "Nice winky set, fred!"

wipeout n. a crash. v. ("wipe out") to crash.

WOMBATS n. "*WO*men's *M*ountain *B*iking *A*nd *T*ea *S*ociety", a Marin-based organization founded by writer and former MTB racer Jacquie Phelan.

wonky adj. not functioning properly. "I bailed, and now my wheel is all wonky and all I hear are wild pigs."

wrench v. to work on one's steed, to adjust or repair. n. a bike shop mechanic. "I blew my shock but the wrench at Charlie's dialed it back in for me."

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