| Wednesday, July 18, 2007 |
| Mountain Biking Demands Much Of The Biker |
All you really need to enjoy mountain biking is blue skies above and rough terrain below is it is all over in the United States. Mountain biking as a sport has come a long way and is today a very popular sport that usually means riding bikes that are made of a particular design. This is a sport that demands much of the biker who should be skilled at handling his or her bike, and who should also be self-reliant as well.
First And Foremost An Individual Sport
Mountain biking is first and foremost a sport that is performed by individuals in almost all conditions and anywhere. Sometimes mountain biking comes close to being similar to train running and riders often find them in places far removed from civilization that requires them to possess qualities of self reliance. It may become necessary for them to learn how to repair their bikes, especially when stranded in the middle of nowhere. Being adept at survival skills also makes for mountain biking to become a group sport as well, and it is common for club rides to take place, especially when it involves long treks.
There are basically five categories of mountain biking, which include cross-country, downhill, freeride as well as dirt jumping and finally trails or street riding. Despite different terrains for mountain biking, it is normal to see most mountain bikes have the same appearance that include knobby tires, front and rear suspensions either singly or together and also having big round-frame tubing.
You can go mountain biking on almost all surfaces is in the backyard, a gravel road or up in the mountains, where there are trails and which are most preferred by regular mountain bikers. There is also what is known as singletracks that are narrow trails that take the biker through fields, forests, and deserts as well as down the mountains.
Mountain biking is a sport that demands much of the person in terms of physical strength and endurance, and is certainly a good way to exercise and keep in good health. It is ideally suited for anyone that wishes to try out a sport that is difficult and for whom mountain biking is a means to remain in trim condition. It is also attracting people of both genders and thus is a unisex sport, which is equally popular amongst women as it is amongst men. It is little wonder that this popular sport is known as the king of biking sports, and it can be made all the more enjoyable by adding accessories that enhance the mountain bike and thus allow you to have more fun. |
posted by Cimon @ 8:43 AM  |
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