| From touring to off-road riding to track riding to | | | | The essence of free riding has it origins on the |
| cyclo-riding to recreational biking—there are almost | | | | shores of British Columbia. As some free riders have |
| as many different styles of riding as there are bikes. | | | | explained it, free riding is more than just riding, it's |
| The following is a discussion of three of the most | | | | about riding with your friends and doing things on |
| popular styles of biking today. | | | | your bike that push the limits of both yourself and |
| Street/Urban Riding | | | | your bike. It's not about being the fastest or coming |
| Street/Urban riding is when you bike through urban | | | | up with a new trick. Rather, it's about being totally |
| areas, ride on ledges and other man-made obstacles. | | | | free on your bike. Free riding is different for |
| Some riders execute tricks as well as stalls and | | | | everyone. Essentially, when you ride for pure |
| grinds. Hybrid bikes, sometimes called city bikes, are | | | | enjoyment, do your own thing, in your own way, |
| typically used for street/urban riding. Hybrid bikes are | | | | that's free riding--making it more of a mindset than a |
| a cross between a mountain bike and a road bike. | | | | structured style of riding. For example, you could free |
| Most have front suspension with wide comfortable | | | | ride downhill, cross-country or down the boardwalk in |
| seats and upright handlebars. | | | | Ocean City, Maryland. |
| Free Riding | | | | |