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How to mountain bike by asimplekindofman

"I found an incredible sport that speaks to me."

How I did it: My dad has always been a mountain biker and would try and get me to go all the time when I was younger, but I didn't like it that much when I went.  It wasn't until recently that I was like "Wow, I want to pick that up for real!"  I kept bugging my dad about letting me have one of his bikes so I could get started.  A few months later, he finally decided he was going to get rid of this bike and give it to me!  Victory!

Lessons & tips: Do whatever it takes to get started.  Once you get over the hump of buying (or getting) a decent bike, the costs of mountain biking are relatively small.  If you don't have a lot of money, don't worry about getting the fancy, expensive, and mostly unnecessary biking gear.  Upgrade little bits at a time.  You will definitely want some padded shorts though.  Next you must actually get out there.  If any of your friends ride, go with them.  If not, just find a trail and ride it.  Be patient, the conditioning comes in time.

Resources: my dad, hand-downs from my dad, the state of Colorado, bike rack, camelbak, clif bars, a willingness to sweat and FEEL THE BURN


 

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    Alerkapow

    First.. get bike... 14 months ago

    Got my eye on a nice little Sport Mountain number.

    Just got to wait till pay day so I can buy it with all the extras I would like..
    (e.g. lights, cause it wouldn’t be the first time i’ve been caught out without them…)

    Sep 08, 2008, 02:30PM PDT | 0 comments


    a333f

    7 Mile Ride 20 months ago

    I rode my mountain bike 7 miles today (down the coast of Laguna Beach to Dana Point and feel great! I’m going to try and ride every Saturday morning.

    Mar 15, 2008, 01:34PM PDT | 0 comments


    a333f

    Untitled 21 months ago

    At least a few times per week would be ideal.

    Mar 04, 2008, 11:30AM PST | 0 comments


    loveinthecure is

    Untitled 23 months ago

    moab – utah
    sedona – arizona
    san bernardino mountains – california

    Dec 25, 2007, 10:16PM PST | 0 comments


    feather134

    Go for it 2 years ago

    This is probably my favorite sport. I don’t race. I just do it for fun. I ride xc trails, freeride stunts & jumps, downhill. One of the most personally rewarding sports out there in that I’m always learning about how my mind and body works, and it also a great excuse to enjoy being out in the middle of nowhere.

    Aug 16, 2007, 10:53AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    Patrick is running like he did when he was in his twenties.

    Pedals 2 years ago

    I bought some Crank Brothers Candy sl pedals. I haven’t put them on yet, I hope I like them. I only bought them so I could use the same shoes for both of my bikes.

    Aug 06, 2007, 05:07PM PDT | 0 comments


    Patrick is running like he did when he was in his twenties.

    conservation 2 years ago

    I only got to go half way because there was a massive mud pit. There was no way to make it through. I got to ride for about an hour though. I have been riding my road bike lately, and it was really good to get back on my MTB, it is easy to forget how much fun it is to ride.

    Jul 30, 2007, 05:17PM PDT | 0 comments


    Patrick is running like he did when he was in his twenties.

    Monday 2 years ago

    If the weather holds I think I will hit the trails this evening.

    Jul 30, 2007, 04:41AM PDT | 0 comments


    lawman834

    n00b 2 years ago

    I bought a nice new Raleigh Mojave 4.0 a few weeks ago. It is pretty nice. It has an adjustable front suspension, disc brakes, aluminum frame, Rapid Fire Shifters, etc.

    I started practicing on some nature trails last week. This morning I hit a “real” mtn bike trail. It is a 2 mile course with lots of twisties, rocks, climbs, drops, etc. I almost bit it a few times, but came out unscathed (except for 1 scrape on my right arm). Whole thing was exhausting, but really cool. I am going to keep hitting the same trail until it’s “easy”.

    There is an 8 mi trail that is more technically difficult nearby. That is my goal. I can cross this one off once I post decent times there.

    BTW, you wouldn’t think so, but DFW is a good mtn bike town. DORBA (Dallas Off Road Bike Association) maintains over 30 serious trails throught the area.

    Jul 29, 2007, 08:09AM PDT | 0 comments


    Patrick is running like he did when he was in his twenties.

    I recently bought a bike 2 years ago

    There are some pretty decent trails within riding distance of my house. I just need to get out there and ride.

    Jun 10, 2007, 03:14AM PDT | 1 cheer | 1 comment


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