| Mountain bike racing is a lot different from the track | | | | when not to apply breaks is likely to exhaust himself |
| racing as it involves both road and cross country | | | | too early in the race. |
| movement. This type of racing requires certain basic | | | | Maintaining Energy and Hydration |
| knowledge for an amateur to have and understand | | | | The most important aspect in a race is to know your |
| the basic requirement so that you can participate as | | | | body's needs and what works for you the best |
| well as win the race. | | | | carrying food and water and having it at the |
| Your Fitness level | | | | appropriate time is an essential part of keeping up |
| A normal mountain bike race would at least go on for | | | | your stamina. If the weather is hot drinking water |
| two to three hours in terrain which can be challenging | | | | during the race is essential as a dehydrated cyclist is |
| for all the participants. This requires a high level of | | | | likely to get exhausted quickly. In a long race carrying |
| physical fitness for a participant to undertake such an | | | | high energy food, like chocolate et cetera can be a |
| ordeal. A biker should be physically fit and should | | | | great asset in keeping your energy level at the |
| have sufficient stamina to reach the end point before | | | | required level without overloading your stomach. |
| he is totally exhausted. | | | | Practice |
| Mastering the Bike | | | | There is no alternative to practice in any field if you |
| If you intend participating in a competition, you should | | | | wish to become the best. This is actually the factor |
| have at least mastered the art of manipulating your | | | | which determines the winner in any competition. If |
| bike's controls very well. Using the gear range at the | | | | you practice hard and well you will exactly know the |
| correct time to get maximum advantage and to | | | | pros and cons of all of your actions and will have the |
| retain your stamina for the end is very vital. A biker | | | | stamina to last till the end. |
| who does not know when to change the gears and | | | | |