| If you're looking for a truck or SUV to
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| | regulations. There may even be trail maps
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| explore the countryside, you're thinking
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| | available for you to bring along on your
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| two wheels too many. To get really close
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| | trek. Ask about local mountain biking
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| to nature, have a blast and keep in
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| | clubs and group trail rides and
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| shape, grab a mountain bike and head for
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| | competitions. You can easily find this
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| the hills.
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| | information by asking at a local bike
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| The popular "mountain bike" style was
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| | shop, checking the papers or searching
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| developed, as the name suggests, from
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| | online. Beginner to advanced groups are
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| bicycles designed for cruising up and
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| | available, so be sure you're joining a
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| down a mountain. Obviously racing down a
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| | club that matches your skill level.
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| mountainside can be a real adrenaline
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| | Choose your Ride
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| rush, but it can also be quite dangerous.
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| | Once you've narrowed down your mountain
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| Anyone actually considering taking on a
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| | biking style--cross-country, freestyle or
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| mountain pass is advised to invest in a
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| | downhill--the bike you select basically
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| bike designed to accomplish such a task.
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| | comes down to personal choice. There is a
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| With the right equipment and some common
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| | huge variety of makes and models on the
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| sense, mountain biking is a fun sport for
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| | market today. Compare styles, shapes and
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| the entire family.
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| | price. Be sure to consider the quality of
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| Find your Style
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| | the bike and the reliability of the
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| There are three basic styles of mountain
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| | manufacture, but don't be fooled into
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| biking: cross-country, freestyle, and
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| | thinking the most expensive models are
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| downhill. Although the styles vary in
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| | necessarily the best bikes. The Internet
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| many ways, each demands a great deal of
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| | can be a great tool in shopping for a
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| skill. Choosing your personal riding
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| | bike, as some compare quality, features
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| style will determine the type of mountain
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| | and prices for you. When you find a bike
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| bike you should buy. In other words,
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| | you like, ask for a test drive. A great
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| don't buy a heavy downhill bike if you
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| | mountain biker needs to feel as one with
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| plan on busting moves with your buddies.
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| | his or her own bike. Check for a
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| A lighter freestyle model is better
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| | comfortable seat and position, and be
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| suited for trick riding.
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| | sure that the brakes and gears are suited
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| Hone your Skills
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| | to you.
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| Every great mountain biker needs
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| | A mountain bike can be a big investment,
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| endurance and stamina. It takes ambition
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| | so ask around and do your homework before
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| and, sometimes, courage to be able to
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| | you buy.
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| conquer nature's courses successfully.
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| | Keep it Safe
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| Like any sport, mountain biking also
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| | Mountain biking on unpaved roads and
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| involves time and practice. Lots of
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| | through unexplored territories can be
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| practice. You can't expect to go from
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| | very dangerous. You literally do not know
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| riding your bike around the block, to
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| | what's lying around the corner. Always
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| scaling rocky hills and maneuvering
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| | wear a helmet, wherever you ride. Elbow
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| through winding trails. Anticipate
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| | and kneepads and riding gloves are also
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| getting a few bumps and bruises before
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| | good choices to help keep you safe and
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| you're ready to ride with the big kids.
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| | comfortable, and goggles should be worn
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| Location, Location, Location
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| | if you're riding in the woods or
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| Thinking of mountain biking as riding an
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| | following a group. Finally, keep a few
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| unpaved surface. Your bike is ready to
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| | band-aids in your pack--just in case.
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| take you virtually anywhere you want to
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| | Whether you're riding across the county,
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| be, and many North American parks offer
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| | or across the country, mountain biking is
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| designated biking locations. Before
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| | a great way to see the sights and stay in
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| hitting the trails in a park or
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| | shape. Wear a helmet, proceed with
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| conservatory, check for rules and
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| | caution and have fun!
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