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Exercise and recreation are obviously key elements of mountain biking, but an equally important aspect to the experience is the clothing that you wear. Choosing the right clothing to wear when mountain biking not only helps you look good on your bike but also improves safety should you fall. Follow this guide to understand the... more »
There's nothing quite like the feel of the wind in your face as you zing along a smooth single-track trail through a meadow blanketed in wildflowers. Breckenridge, Colorado, a ski town high in the Rocky Mountains, moonlights as a mountain biking mecca during the summer--giving bikers of all skill levels a taste of true mountain... more »
You just packed your suitcase for your summer vacation and can't seem to squeeze your bike in. Worry not - just find a bike store where you're heading and rent a mountain bike. more »
"Balance is perhaps the most fundamental skill in mountain biking," says Hans. "Learning it is essential for low-speed technical situations." Here are a few basic exercises you should be able to do. more »
Mountain biking is an intense sport. But while it does require a lot of strength and endurance, there are many tricks the experts know that help them ride better. One of the best things you can learn is how to properly accelerate on your mountain bike. What goes up eventually comes down, and with the right technique, you'll save a lot... more »
Mountain biking can be a great way to get into nature and get some exercise but along with this...
One part nature, one part fitness and one part you equals one fun run. Prepare the body by...
Mountain biking is a physically demanding sport. It is great for keeping in shape and getting into the great outdoors. Starting this sport may... more »
Mountain biking is an inherently dangerous activity. Variable trail conditions, fast speeds and large jumps translate into great risk for injury.... more »
Mountain biking is a popular activity that ranges from scenic rides through the woods to dangerous, extreme riding. It all depends on how and... more »
The more you stretch for mountain biking, the better your body feels the day after an excursion. Other benefits of stretching for mountain biking... more »
Just like any other sport, you're going to need specific shoes for your mountain-biking experiences. If you're a beginner, your regular sneakers... more »
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes or hybrid/cross road bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.
Mountain biking is growing but can generally be broken down into multiple categories for example: XC cross country, DH downhill, FR freeride, AM All Mountain, Urban trials/street riding and DJ Dirt Jumping. Each has differing levels of safety-consciousness and varrying types of mountain bikes and riding gear. A combination sport named mountain bike orienteering adds the skill of map navigation to mountain biking.
This individual sport requires endurance, core strength and balance, bike handling skills (time in the saddle) and self-reliance. Advanced riders exhibit extreme risk taking performing aerial manoeuvers and steep technical decents. It can be performed almost anywhere from a back yard to a gravel road, but the majority of mountain bikers ride off-road trails, whether country back roads, fire roads, or singletrack (narrow trails that wind through forests, mountains, deserts, or fields). There are aspects of mountain biking that are more similar to trail running than regular bicycling. Because riders are often far from civilization, there is a strong ethic of self-reliance in the sport. Riders learn to repair their broken bikes or flat tires to avoid being stranded miles from help. This reliance on survival skills accounts for the group dynamics of the sport. Club rides and other forms of group rides are common, especially on longer treks.
History
The history of the mountain bike includes contributions from cyclo-cross in Europe, the Roughstuff Fellowship in the UK, and modified heavy cruiser bicycles used for freewheeling down mountain trails in Marin County, California. However, it was not until the late 1970s and early 1980s that read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain+biking
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