| Taking the first steps toward a successful mountain | | | | mountain biking, it's an extremely useful site. It has an |
| bike expedition can seem extremely daunting - | | | | informative home page that is not cluttered with too |
| especially for a complete novice who has a decidedly | | | | much technical jargon, and it's extremely user-friendly. |
| clumsy streak. | | | | It gives you a break down of the different types of |
| Where to start and how to go about it were beyond | | | | mountain bikes that the munkies ride, and what (if |
| me, but determined not to be put off, I went in | | | | any) modifications they have. The blog is a great |
| search of information. Having talked to a couple of | | | | read - extremely funny, it gives you a diary of |
| friends who had previously biked (and survived!) | | | | recent rides and the highs and lows of each. This is |
| helped a lot, but I still needed reassurance that only a | | | | great if you're planning a mountain bike trek into the |
| seasoned mountain biker could provide. | | | | unknown, and it's a route that they have done. The |
| So it seemed wise to research the subject a wee | | | | maps page was also really helpful, and it even gives |
| bit, and being a bit of a dab hand on the old internet, | | | | you directions on how to get to that particular |
| a search quickly led me to A paean to all things | | | | mountain bike trail! |