| Mountain Biking refers to biking on dirt roads, trails in | | | | which are enjoyed by thousands of enthusiasts |
| parks, or unpaved surfaces. It makes use of a | | | | every year. Some of these include downhill Mountain |
| bicycle which is designed to withstand the rigors of | | | | Biking, cross-country racing, dirt jumping, and freeride |
| rough terrain. Joe Breeze, Gary Fisher, Charlie | | | | Mountain Biking. Each discipline requires a specially |
| Cunningham, Keith Bontrager, and Tom Ritchey were | | | | designed mountain bike as well as mastery in |
| considered as the founding fathers of Mountain | | | | bike-handling skills. |
| Biking, which started in California in the 1970s. | | | | One of the probable reasons why Mountain Biking is |
| More than 30 years later, Mountain Biking has | | | | so popular is that it is more than just a form of |
| undergone a lot of changes in its various aspects - | | | | recreation. You can reach places as you stay fit, plus |
| from the emergence of different models of mountain | | | | it is a nice leisure activity to get away from the busy |
| bikes and establishment of various events and biking | | | | life in the city. For adventurous bikers and those who |
| competitions, to development of numerous disciplines. | | | | have the need for speed, Mountain Biking |
| To date, there are a lot of Mountain Biking variations | | | | competitions surely have what you are looking for. |