| Contrary to the popular notion that simply the | | | | 30-39 Beginner, Men 30-39 Expert, Men 40-49 |
| secure, well-sponsored and aggressive riders can | | | | Beginner etc. So there are several chances of |
| enter a competitive mountain biking race, everyone - | | | | successful. When they speak of the "depth", it implies |
| even you - can become step in it. | | | | the quantity of places that is awarded for a certain |
| Who can race? | | | | category. If the awards are "five deep", that means |
| Everyone! Most mountain bike race occurrences are | | | | prizes are given from first up to fifth place. |
| divided into different categories: gender, age and | | | | Scanner, it is not about the prize but for the fun of |
| ability. So even if you are only beginning to adore the | | | | biking. |
| sport or if you have been riding for several years, | | | | What are the rules? |
| there's a race for you. | | | | Know if you should be "self-supporting", meaning you |
| Who organizes the race? | | | | need to provide everything you want during the race |
| Marketplaces the best mountain biking races for | | | | from water supply to mend tools. If you are |
| novices are well prepared by local communities. And | | | | confronted with, ask if you can share tools and inner |
| most participants can be your friends and neighbors. | | | | tubes with your teammates or other rides. Also, |
| How joins this race? Even with all the tests available | | | | check if you can munch powerbars while riding or get |
| its popularity C maybe 30 or 100. The revenue of | | | | water-bottle from your pit-crew as turn a lap. These |
| thing about community- well prepared races is that | | | | are essential points to know. |
| they are less competitive when they are often took | | | | Some believe there is unwritten, non-technical rules in |
| part by average riders like you. So if it is your initially | | | | mountain biking race. First, do not mess with other |
| to join a race, of course this is a prime starting point. | | | | riders. Not even aware block. Not conscious of the |
| Check with your local bike shop and bike web sites | | | | fact draft (riding directly behind an additional rider and |
| to find if there are race occurrences nearby. | | | | use him as shield block the atmosphere). Do not even |
| Why race? | | | | know endanger another rider. The foot of the race is |
| Racing improves your riding skill and makes you an | | | | fun and camaraderie so don't spoil it by kicking |
| improved rider. Racing provides you with a goal, | | | | someone else's bike or throwing an empty |
| which drives you to perform better than in casual | | | | water-bottle to other competitors. |
| biking. It improves your concentrate on the road. | | | | What to ready? |
| Since you dare to ride as fast as you could, it | | | | Be physically fit. Get stronger. Ride more frequently. |
| increases your reaction time to every bend, corners, | | | | Run the course least ways once prior to the race to |
| rocks and dips. Also, knowing that the race is | | | | familiarize the terrain. Register in advance. Pack |
| arranged, you eat and prepare better. | | | | everything you require a night before. |
| How much does it cost? | | | | On race day, arrive sixty minutes early. This gives |
| Entry or registration fee for community mountain | | | | you time to rest, mingle with other racers and do |
| bike race usually costs between $10 and $35. This | | | | some final check with your bike ( do not change |
| usually includes t-shirt. Regional races are a bit higher. | | | | major areas on race day unless it is entirely |
| Often, gift certificates and bike gears are presented | | | | necessary). Following on from the race, hang out |
| with and prizes. | | | | with other racers, cheer for the late finishers, wait |
| Speaking of prizes, awards are presented with in all | | | | for the awarding and recall the day's occasion. |
| categories like Working with 30-39 Beginner, Men | | | | |