| Mountain biking has developed into several different | | | | narrow to hold two participants. Sometimes the first |
| categories depending on the preference of the rider. | | | | kind of downhill mountain biking race is better |
| Some prefer cross country while other prefer the | | | | because the participants are really face to face and |
| downhill. Downhill mountain biking is such fun to do | | | | they are aware of how fast their competitor is going |
| that many have specialized in racing downhill. Downhill | | | | so they try their best to outrun ach other. This kind |
| mountain biking is a very adrenaline pumping sport. | | | | of race also makes for a more thrilling race especially |
| The speed that bikers reach while participating in | | | | when there are spectators to cheer them on. |
| downhill mountain biking races are really fast. The | | | | Downhill mountain biking participants need to wear |
| possibility of an accident happening is great because | | | | protective gear and armor to avoid too much |
| the downhill bikers pedal their bikes even as they go | | | | damage to themselves. The body armor are made of |
| down at great speeds. The reason why they still | | | | hard but pliable plastic to protect our rib cage, spine, |
| pedal is to achieve more speed and go faster than | | | | shins, shoulders, arms and collar bones. The body |
| their opponents. ] Downhill mountain biking races | | | | armor can only protect as much as it can but if a |
| usually have two categories. You either race against | | | | biker throws out his arms to cushion his fall, the |
| an actual opponent or you race against the time. | | | | possibility of broken arms is still there. Downhill |
| Racing against opponents are what is called dual | | | | mountain biking is a rather dangerous sport especially |
| slaloms. In these races, both the downhill bikers are | | | | if the individual goes at a fast speed. A helmet is also |
| released simultaneously and they race to the bottom | | | | needed for downhill mountain biking. Helmets in this |
| in a bid to reach the finish line first. The other kind of | | | | category are full face helmets very similar to |
| race is done by letting the participants have a go at | | | | motorcycle helmets that cover the entire head. This |
| the downhill course at least twice. The best time | | | | is so because of the great speeds attained by the |
| they achieve during the two runs will qualify them for | | | | bikers and the rough terrain and trees that the biker |
| the next round. This is usually done this way because | | | | might encounter. |
| the downhill mountain biking course may be too | | | | |