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Beginner's Guide to Mountain Biking

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5 Things You Need to Know About Mountain Biking

...aths are often uncharted. Most mountain bikers enjoy a challenge, and the smooth trails through a hilly pasture often don't provide the obstacles and opportunities that avid mountain bikers seek.
Facts on Mountain Biking

Select the right bike before you hit the trails. The bike needs to have wheels that can take the rough off-road conditions without causing your teeth to feel every bump. Buy a bike with front susp...
5 Things you Need to Know About Downhill Mountain Biking

...n the shortest amount of time possible. bikers must usually encounter a lot of jumps, turns, roots and rocks, so the danger level is high. Downhill mountain biker racers have a high risk of inju...
5 Things You Need to Know About Freeride Mountain Biking

The culture of mountain biking never leaves its participants standing still or sticking with tradition. It is a sport that attracts the extreme athletes always on the look out for the next big cha...
5 Things You Need to Know About Trials Mountain Biking

...l the cycling sports. Riders take their bikes over, around and on things that most same people would never consider. Trials competitors spend enormous amounts of time training and perfecting the...
5 Things you Need to Know About Cross Country Mountain Biking

...gh forest paths. Cross country mountain bike is also referred to as XC mountain bike riding and is the most common form of cycling. It doesn't get as much media attention as downhill biking, pos...
5 Things You Need to Know About Single Track Mountain Biking

...s are necessary to go on a single track bike trip, no matter how good of a rider you are.
5 Things You Need to Know About Biking Across the United States

Riding a bike across the United States just might change your life. It's a journey that will take you along scenic roads and through historic towns. You'll travel light and eat healthy. You can de...
5 Things You Need to Know About Mountain Bikes

...neficial on higher level-rated mountain biking trails with lots of obstacles and jumps. A heavier bike can hold you back so just make sure your lightweight bike is sturdy.
How to Choose a Mountain Bike Tire

...ead to reduce the overall weight of the bike. Recreational riders who primarily bike on smooth surfaces can go with a narrow tire in the 2-inch range or smaller, while those who ride on hard, ro...

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Mountain biking is a high endurance activity that primarily engages all the muscles in the lower body. This resistan...

Bicycling - BMX or mountain

...ance and increase muscle strength. BMX biking and mountain biking can increase strength in the lower body and ele...

Bicycling: BMX or mountain

...icular design characteristics, mountain bikes, off-road, although sometimes the term simply refers to riding a mou...

Tampa & St. Petersburg Area Mountain Biking - Mountain Bike Trails

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Mountain biking at Ft. Dupont

Finally a nice day, a bit windy, but nice. It was in the 50's and sunny, so got together with the guy who started the local DC area Trips For Kids group and went to Fort DuPont National Park to go ...
Mountain biking

Mtn biking at Rosaryville. There were a lot of changes to the course, but the two main log crossings were removed... not happy. Good ride overall though, got going at a good pace and felt strong th...
Mountain Biker Legs
- Posted On May 12, 2009 08:09:17 AM
  ...a way to slim your legs if you mountain bike competitively? I've always had pretty thick legs. Some people have called them "cheerleader legs", and now that I'm 27 and bike, they cal... Read More
- Posted On May 12, 2009 11:09:22 AM
  ....I think that's why people who run AND bike a lot have such great legs.... And as a previous poster mentioned, you can't spot reduce but by adding endurance excercises, you should be able to w... Read More
Stretching and mountain biking
How often do you stretch before or after each ride or race? I stretch before and after every race. Also, I�ll warm up by riding a mile or two follow by more stretching. You�ll see me stretching at...
- Posted On November 13, 2008 09:20:15 PM
  I know I should, but I only spend about 30 secs, stretching the quads, hamstrings and calfs Read More
Craving a mountain bike
... to miss Ye Olde Singletrack. I sold my mountain bike last summer thinking that St. Louis wouldn't have much in the way of good MTB terrain. Apparently I was wrong! Now I need a new bi...
- Posted On May 26, 2009 03:47:09 PM
  i have been cycling for over 30 plus years.i have seen a lot of things come and go.mostly for good reason.this 29' seems to be one of them.if the wheel isnt broken dont fix it.livestrong by livings... Read More
Mountain Biking
Went for a ride in a large hilly park today for 60 minutes. I wish I knew how many miles, but here's the stats: 187 Max HR 167 Avg HR Cals burned: 838 I raised my HR zone (OwnZone hard) to 1...
- Posted On June 29, 2008 06:18:15 PM
  WOW! 838 cals! You go boy!! I feel so inadequate compared to you and VanRad lol Good job!! Read More
- Posted On June 29, 2008 07:50:47 PM
  Yeah me too Ely. :) But it is motivating too. Read More
Mountain Biking
Just finished an evening ride, it felt really good and I'm very relaxed now! It always seems so much easier when the sun isn't pounding down on you.. Distance: 8 miles Elevation: 927 ft Durat...
- Posted On July 3, 2008 10:20:31 PM
  You did awesome. Great job! Read More
Mountain biking in Ft Dupont.
The trail wasn't in the best of conditions, lots of downed trees and plenty of loose gravel. Did the quick warmup hill loop then turned around and went about 3 miles out on the traditional loop. Ha...
- Posted On May 29, 2008 07:21:10 PM
  Congrats on the game. That's quite a workout right before a game! Read More
Biked to work today--yay me & HRM questions
- Posted On May 14, 2009 11:01:12 AM
  I've been an occasional Bike commuter for many years, but have been off my Bike for a few months due to injury and illness. But I seem to be at the tail end of my sinus infection and it was Bike to... Read More
- Posted On May 14, 2009 11:47:03 AM
  ...ories for a 20 mile ride. Good for you biking to work! Read More
Long distance biking
- Posted On August 3, 2008 04:30:15 AM
  ...end invited me to go on a long distance biking day trip on Tuesday. It sounds like a ton of fun and I really want to do it, but it's a total of 44 miles for one day! That seems to be an awful lo... Read More
- Posted On August 3, 2008 05:03:07 AM
  ...did about what you're doing now.. usual bike ride was around 10 miles, while I could have done more, I just figured that was a good bike ride and stopped. This year I upped it, my longest was a... Read More
Biking and calories burned
- Posted On May 24, 2009 10:20:33 AM
  ...e to believe that I burned 538 calories biking for an hour and a half // 20miles - I know I did not. Especially when my HR would stay steady at 218 when I was going against the wind - I know I ... Read More
- Posted On May 24, 2009 05:11:30 PM
  ... out sometimes. I've been on an upright bike maintaining ~140 HR and if it "loses reception" it'll give random readings of ~220 HR. It helps me to hold the watch closer to my chest str... Read More
Mtn Biking
...e: 997 ft The hills seem easier with mountain bikes than road bikes. Felt very energized afterward, helped with the 2 minute shower before going to the mall. Did I mention I hate malls? ha...
- Posted On July 27, 2008 12:00:57 AM
  ...the way I'd like it, I'm going to buy a mountain bike also. That way I can have some fun going offroad or even in town hopping curbs and whatnot. Read More
- Posted On July 26, 2008 06:39:06 PM
  LOL - I'd love to see your HRM stats while at the mall. ;) Read More
How'd you get into biking?
...tle product testing, had a biz building bikes from recycled parts that fizzed, and now almost 20 yrs of being involved in MTB I ride mostly my cyclocross rig (which doubles as my road rig) and a...
- Posted On June 29, 2008 02:27:50 PM
  ...al and I soon learned that half of mtn. biking is hiking w/ your bike. After that first summer, I purchased one of those rental bikes - soon had replaced all the orignal components w/ upgraded o... Read More
- Posted On June 29, 2008 02:27:50 PM
  ...al and I soon learned that half of mtn. biking is hiking w/ your bike. After that first summer, I purchased one of those rental bikes - soon had replaced all the orignal components w/ upgraded o... Read More
Help! Fairly new to biking......................
I've been training intently for a month for the ms150 in September here in Kansas City. I'm trying to fit in a min of 10 miles a day during the week and more on the weekends. I've been noticing aft...
- Posted On June 25, 2008 12:49:35 PM
  ...f bike are you riding: road, hybrid, or mountain? 2)Are you wearing riding gloves? Read More
- Posted On June 25, 2008 12:54:55 PM
  ...ng riding gloves and she has a new road bike. Read More
Counting Physical Activity
- Posted On August 27, 2007 01:01:43 PM
  ...og my actual exercise which is normally mountain biking 3 or 4 days a week for an hour to an hour and a half. I take net calories with a large grain of salt. If on a biking day I find myself a... Read More
- Posted On August 27, 2007 12:06:39 PM
  Im trying to figure out how to properly log my physical activity and want to make sure I'm not having it count twice. My profile lists me as moderately active, which I think includes my daily 30 mi... Read More
From plateau to cross-train. Did it work for you?
- Posted On July 29, 2008 08:47:25 PM
  ... finally got to the point where I could mountain bike between 26 and 31 miles per day and my body didn't get tired anymore. My younger brother does Triathlons and told me to get off the bike and... Read More
- Posted On July 30, 2008 06:23:38 AM
  ... about 7 mi (12,000 yds) per week, plus biking 5 miles to get to work on some days and extra fun things like playing tennis or going to the driving range. So yeah, I think any type of exercise w... Read More
May I please get some insight? Thank you!
- Posted On July 25, 2008 10:45:35 AM
  ...h approx 100 lbs now. My activities are mountain biking 10 mi twice a week, brisk walking of 4.3 mph for 2.5 hours twice a week and 1 hour of pretty vigorous hiking once a week. I've calculated ... Read More
- Posted On July 25, 2008 10:50:41 AM
  ...sically you have 5 days of exercise - 2 biking, 2 walking, 1 hiking? All 1-3hrs +? I would say that is moderately active... Read More
Fun in Colorado
- Posted On July 1, 2008 01:16:11 PM
  ...me funn! Colorado is awesoem for hiking/biking Read More
- Posted On July 6, 2008 11:46:55 AM
  ...er when I'm trail running/rock climbing/mountain biking/skiing than when I'm hitting the gym. Read More
how do I tell my wife?
- Posted On May 28, 2009 06:31:16 AM
  ...d tell her tonight I'm putting away the mountain bike and hitting the road. Read More
- Posted On May 28, 2009 06:34:24 AM
  ...thoughts over a simple question between mountain and road biking. I mean really. Read More
Muddy Buddy Team Name
- Posted On March 14, 2008 02:13:34 PM
  ...t is going to be fun. There is mountain biking,running, obstacles and then a mud pit to swim in. Here is the link to their site: http://www.muddybuddy.com/ Read More
- Posted On March 14, 2008 03:53:56 PM
  ... am Christina and he is Chris We mtn bike, kayak, and love the outdoors He is a lefty and I am the 'lazy' one. LOL! Read More

Big bag of fail - mountain bike crashes

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The Perfect Mountain Bike – Disproving the Myth

You are on your favorite mountain biking forum or local mountain bike trailhead. You hear a friend or fellow rider start talking about a new bike purchase, and like any obsessed cycling fan…they ask the opinions of other riders in search of their...

Niner Bikes Demo Day – Ride a 29er Mountain Bike

Niner Bikes is holding a demo day both today and tomorrow and Big Creek in Roswell, GA. It is your chance to get your hands on the latest in big wheeled, mountain bike stoke so head out that way if you are in the area to take a test ride. If you have...

Saris Bones 3 Bike Rack

It's unnerving to hear another guy comment "nice rack" to me, but when other mountain-bikers see the Saris Bones bike rack attached to my truck, they can't help but comment. This three-bike carrier uses a reliable ratchet system and steel belted bands to...

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