| Mountain biking is not all about the extreme, | | | | folks at your local bike shop and they will |
| white knuckle shenanigans you see on TV. | | | | put you on the bike that is right for you. |
| There is a sector of the mountain biking | | | | Plan on purchasing a bike, helmet, water |
| community who love a good climb, a good view, | | | | bottles, some clothing, and possibly a bike |
| and meeting new riders. Even if you have | | | | rack for your vehicle. The cost of all of |
| never ridden a mountain bike before there is | | | | this is minimal compared to the hours of |
| probably a trail near you that is perfect for | | | | enjoyment, scenic views, and fitness you will |
| your level of riding. Trails range anywhere | | | | gain.Step number 3. Get active in your |
| from rugged single track, to fire roads, to | | | | mountain bike club. Start networking with |
| old railroad beds. Mountain biking is a great | | | | other riders and find out when the club rides |
| way to meet new people, gain a new skill, | | | | are. There may be a weekly ride that fits |
| enjoy the outdoors, get in shape, and lose | | | | perfectly with your schedule or you may meet |
| weight.Step number 1. Go to your local bike | | | | riders who work the same schedule as you who |
| shop and let them know you are interested in | | | | are looking for people to ride with.Step |
| beginning mountain biking. See if you can | | | | number 4. Ride your bike! Have fun, meet new |
| arrange a bike rental and ask them if they | | | | people, enjoy the views, get in shape, lose |
| can put you in touch with a local club that | | | | weight, and make friends for life.Tips on |
| caters to new riders. Once you come in | | | | finding a club or other riders in your |
| contact with someone from the club - be clear | | | | area.Check Google. I did a search on Google |
| to them about your level of fitness and | | | | for "mountain bike club" and received 144,000 |
| riding skills. Most clubs have a "no rider | | | | results. Try (mountain bike club + your town) |
| dropped" policy but you certainly don't want | | | | in Google and you will surely find |
| to go out with extreme riders just yet. Enjoy | | | | something.Your local bike shop. Your local |
| your first ride and quit before you want to | | | | bike shop knows all the riders and all of the |
| quit. You don't want to overdo it on your | | | | clubs. Get to know them. They want your |
| first ride.Step number 2. Get to know the | | | | business and they love new riders. |