The point of no return - it's decision time

Going for the Somersault? Get that head down, chin on chest

And follow through to land flat on your back

This is an easy one - the trick is to reach the point of no return and do absolutely nothing about it

Just stay clipped in, keep hold of the bars and follow the bike

For full effect, you should come to rest with both hands on the grips and both feet on the pedals. Not a bad effort, though

This judo-inspired move takes a bit of thought, so ideally you'll manage a brief pause at the balance point

Let go of the bars and throw one arm or the other across your body

Follow through with your hips and torso to land on your shoulder. Textbook

Running Away is definitely an expert-level move. The instant the point of no return is reached, you need to be clipped out and springing off your hands

Cleanly vault the bars (tripping over them is a common learner's mistake) and start running

Come to a controlled halt on your feet. For extra points, smile at the camera

Here's Bikemagic's very own David Arthur, approaching the hazard at a fair old clip and looking good - line spotted, weight back...

He's planned ahead well, but the bog is deeper than it looks and the bike's stopped moving

Unfortunately, those pesky laws of physics mean that Dave hasn't. You can almost smell the inertia

The point of no return passes in an instant, but Dave's spotted his landing

With laser-guided accuracy, he hits his chosen spot. Now would be a good time to unclip, though

"I think I'll just lie here for a moment..."