5 Ways to Ride Your Mountain Bike

There are countless ways and locations to ride yourThere is no doubt that flying down a hill on a
mountain bike, but some forms have been aroundmountain bike is fun. This can be done on a road,
for a long time and have remained highly popularpath or other quiet place that will allow you to reach
amongst riders. This article will touch briefly on 5significant speed. You may even like to carry a
different types of mountain bike riding.speedo with you to see how fast you actually ride.
Dirt jumpingCross country
Although more commonly performed with a BMXThis form of mountain bike riding requires fitness not
bike, dirt jumping is also a popular niche with mountainunlike that of long distance running. You must be fit
bike riders. It should only be attempted byand be able to concentrate for long periods of time.
experienced riders as dirt jumping is significantly moreTerrain can be challenging on cross country rides as
difficult with a mountain bike compared to a BMXyou experience a variety of landscapes including dirt
bike. Twists and other tricks can be performed andtracks, roads, hills, rocky surfaces and more.
this is certainly an extreme sport not for the faintStreet and Urban Riding
hearted.Obviously the most popular place to ride a mountain
Freeridebike is simple the street or urban areas. These are
Freeriding involves finding the best line down a hill oropen to anyone with just about any skill level. Making
mountain and is normally performed on rather rockysure you abide by road rules is important, as is
terrain. Due to the rocks, it is easy to slip sosafety gear such as a quality helmet. If you live in a
therefore freeriding is the domain of confident andmajor city you may even be lucky enough to have
experienced riders.access to a dedicated bike lane on major roads.
Mountain bike competitions often include a freeridingThe above are just five of the more common types
aspect.of mountain bike riding.
Downhill