A novel way to remain physically active and healthy, enjoy nature and have lots of fun is to go for mountain biking. As you slide down the mountain slope, it is thrilling indeed but can also be risky. Though the perils lurk round the corner, it can be safe and fun for the family, if you take a bit of care and caution.
Mountain biking can best be characterized into three different styles - downhill, free riding, and cross country. BTW, I found a site about travel in Santiago by bike in Spanish: Camino de Santiago en bicicleta. There are many things common amongst the styles but the skills one needs are different. The type of bike you ride would actually depend on the type of mountain biking you choose.
This sport can be best explained as biking on wild and irregular locations. Contact your local park to become familiar with the route as well as any existing rules and regulations in case you are aiming to for a trail. Find out about these events from the net or even your local paper. It is likely that you would chance upon riding groups of experts as well as beginners.
An outstanding biker need to have the will to achieve goals and the physical strength and power to support it. Also needed is a burning desire to achieve the end objective and the willingness for practicing to achieve success and beat the odds. You need to give it a lot of time and patience in practice, like other sports. As a beginner be prepared for some small injuries sustained from falling off bike, etc.
Bike selection is a personal choice and would be a determining factor on the kind of rides you would have. The huge variety of shapes, styles and prices that are there for mountain bikes, choosing one for yourself could be mind-boggling. You should use the internet to help you shop for a bike, even do some price comparisons online as well before you make a purchase. A great biker always enjoys a feeling of extreme togetherness with his or her bike and thus it is compulsory that you should go for a trial run before you decide to buy any product. Check out how easy and comfortable you feel with the bike as well as the gears before you but anything.
A helmet and pads for knees and elbows are a must for mountain bike riding as it ensures safety. Consider wearing a pair of goggles if you are lagging behind a group or traversing through the woods. During mountain biking, keep safety as your first priority and remember this is never to be taken by the way.
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Jennifer Baylas
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