| Why Mountain Biking? | | | | plus reflectors so you can be seen from all angles. In |
| Need to get healthy and do it in a way that is fun | | | | addition to safety you need to be able to do minor |
| and can be enjoyed by friends and family? Mountain | | | | repairs to your bike while enjoying your mountain |
| biking can be a great hobby and fun for most | | | | bike route. Therefore you need a repair kit and a |
| anyone who is not physically impaired. Mountain biking | | | | spare tube and pump. |
| is not just for those people that live in the mountains | | | | Next before going on a mountain off road ride or a |
| either. A mountain bike is a bicycle that is made more | | | | ride on any kind of difficult terrain you need to |
| rugged than most and is equipped with tires for all | | | | develop some basic skills. You need to be adapt at |
| terrains. That does not mean you cannot ride it | | | | changing gears on all terrain and at different speeds. |
| around the neighbor hood or places other than the | | | | Also on rough terrain you are likely to have you feet |
| mountains. Mountain biking not only gives you | | | | come off the pedals so you need to be practiced |
| exercise, but gives you visual gratification when riding | | | | and getting them back on while the bike is moving. In |
| new trails or areas while giving you and your family | | | | addition, rough terrain will make it a necessity to |
| hours of gratifying enjoyment while improving or | | | | pedal while standing rather than sitting. Therefore you |
| maintaining your health. | | | | should be well practiced at riding in the standing |
| What You Need To Know About Mountain Biking | | | | position for prolonged periods. |
| Mountain biking can be fun, but it also can be | | | | To sum things up, mountain biking is an enjoyable |
| dangerous. If you are new you should start with a | | | | sport for most healthy individuals. However, it can be |
| little research. I suggest you start with Safety. There | | | | dangerous so you need the proper mountain bike |
| are lots of mountain bike accessories out there at | | | | accessories before you go on any serious mountain |
| your mountain bike shop or even online. The question | | | | bike routes. In addition you will need to be able to do |
| is what do you really need, and not just what the | | | | some repairs to your bike while out on a trail. And |
| salesman or ad wants to sell you. Mountain bike gear | | | | finally you should develop some basic skills before |
| that is at the top of the list is a helmet, proper | | | | placing yourself, family or friends out in the middle of |
| glasses, gloves, shoes and a small first aid kit. In | | | | nowhere. After that, get out and enjoy the ride! |
| addition, you will need a water source, and lighting, | | | | |