| Extreme Mountain Biking is a sport where bikers ride | | | | at the top of the mountain. This extreme form of |
| their beasts in extreme situations enjoying every bit | | | | mountain race biking demands a great physiological |
| of adrenalin rush. Trial riding and street riding are | | | | challenge. |
| urban games and are examples of such mountain | | | | Dirt jumping mountain biking |
| biking. Extreme biking is an exclusive sport, which | | | | Dirt jumping is more common with BMX experts. Dirt |
| demands a lot of courage, patience and self- reliance. | | | | biking experts compete to exhibit the biggest, the |
| During the past few years, nobody has heard so | | | | amazing and the most astounding jumps in the air |
| much about the mountain bikes. But presently, | | | | while they spin with their bikes doing flips and other |
| mountain biking is in vogue. Mountain bikes can be | | | | stunts. You will gaze while the biker is busy taking |
| enjoyed on different terrains, with equal ease. | | | | the stunts in the air. |
| Mountain bike riders use their bikes for various | | | | Bike trails |
| competitions and programs. | | | | Another most extreme mountain bike riding is bike |
| Extreme biking can be divided into five categories: | | | | trails. This is a course of cycling action where you are |
| Cross Country, Downhill, Free riding, Dirt Jumping, and | | | | made to navigate through unimaginable rough terrains |
| Street Riding. The most popular terrains for mountain | | | | without even letting your feet have the slightest |
| biking are rocky roads, gravel road and inhospitable | | | | ground contact. The riders performing bike trails |
| tracks. But most of the mountain bike riders prefer | | | | should know how to balance their bikes on rails, |
| to ride 'single tracks', that are narrow pathways, | | | | boulders, posts, tree stumps and a variety of other |
| carved through fields or forests. | | | | dangerous obstacles. |
| Downhill Races | | | | Cross country races |
| Downhill races have typical staggered start to lower | | | | This form of race usually covers 30 miles and it can |
| the chances of crashing. The bikers ride down the hill | | | | be performed on several rough and rugged land |
| with a matchless speed. Many Downhill races are | | | | surfaces. The cross-country racers start off together |
| organized in ski slopes during the summer. Downhill | | | | just as the participants of marathons do. |
| races demand the ultimate skill from the riders, who | | | | The other extreme varieties of mountain biking |
| can maneuver their bikes extremely well. Bikes meant | | | | include park biking, urban biking and freeride biking. |
| for downhill races are well fitted with front and rear | | | | Once you develop a passion for biking competitions |
| suspension, large brakes and heavier frame tubing. | | | | you should at once start making arrangements with |
| These bikes should never be dragged up the hill. For | | | | practice and get into the perfect shape. Remember, |
| this reason racers and riders of downhill make | | | | extreme mountain bike rides are not meant for |
| frequent use of trucks and ski hills to be transported | | | | beginners. |