| Taking the first steps toward a successful | | | | the munkies ride, and what (if any) |
| mountain bike expedition can seem extremely | | | | modifications they have. The blog is a great |
| daunting - especially for a complete novice | | | | read - extremely funny, it gives you a diary |
| who has a decidedly clumsy streak. | | | | of recent rides and the highs and lows of |
| | | | each. This is great if you're planning a |
| Where to start and how to go about it were | | | | mountain bike trek into the unknown, and it's |
| beyond me, but determined not to be put off, | | | | a route that they have done. The maps page |
| I went in search of information. Having | | | | was also really helpful, and it even gives |
| talked to a couple of friends who had | | | | you directions on how to get to that |
| previously biked (and survived!) helped a | | | | particular mountain bike trail! |
| lot, but I still needed reassurance that only | | | | |
| a seasoned mountain biker could provide. | | | | I'm sure that there are other mountain bike |
| | | | sites out there on the internet, but if you |
| So it seemed wise to research the subject a | | | | are looking for a fun, friendly and |
| wee bit, and being a bit of a dab hand on the | | | | informative site, you really can't go wrong |
| old internet, a search quickly led me to A | | | | here. The enthusiasm for mountain biking |
| paean to all things mountain biking, it's an | | | | shines through here and the site is designed |
| extremely useful site. It has an informative | | | | in that highly professional way that makes it |
| home page that is not cluttered with too much | | | | look clean and simple but really means it has |
| technical jargon, and it's extremely | | | | had plenty of thought and effort put into it. |
| user-friendly. It gives you a break down of | | | | It certainly helped me plan my first foray |
| the different types of mountain bikes that | | | | on a mountain bike and live to tell the tale! |