Unlike road cycling the one thing you can be certain of when out mountain biking is that there are sure to be sections of terrain which will be very steep. You will need to adopt certain techniques to accomplish these passages in the most efficient way and whilst going uphill [...]
The focus of this article concerns your own personal safety when out riding off-road on a mountain bike. There are however, other articles in this section which are also worth looking at as they relate to safety too, especially with regard to considering other people’s safety when you are out [...]
Making sure that you choose the right bike can make all the difference between you enjoying lots of pleasurable cycling experiences and being put off cycling for life and with so many choices out there it isn’t easy. Many people enjoy the freedom that comes with mountain biking and other [...]
Unlike conventional touring cycling whereby you’ll often see cyclists carrying large pannier bags on the frames of their bikes mountain biking tends to be all about a culture of ‘travelling light’ in order that the bike performs over rough terrain to the peak of its capabilities. Therefore, you won’t often [...]
Mountain biking is great fun and can allow you to experience a greater area of outstanding natural beauty than if you were to explore on foot. However the inconsiderate use of mountain bikes has often given cyclists a bad reputation especially amongst hikers. It should be remembered that forest and [...]
