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Re: New to Mountain Biking need help

orragoSAM — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:32:59 GMT

Talk with people at your local bike shop about local trails for beginners. Find a beginner group on meetup.com or start your own. Get your bike tuned up and a helmet before you go. That's pretty much it...

Re: New to Mountain Biking need help

Michael Ala — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:58:04 GMT

The simplest advice it to ride a lot with riders better than you

I would recommend Brian Lopes's book on Mastering Mountain Biking Available through the IMBA website (Join IMBA and support the trails)

Most of all have fun

Go to Rideyourbike.us and Checkout some of our tips

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Ride your bike through the winter with these dressing tips

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Re: New to Mountain Biking need help

Jim Hine — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:43:52 GMT

I'd visit your local bike shop and ask what trails they ride. Ask them about non-technical trails that are well marked. If there aren't published trail maps, then get directions to the trail and take another rider with you so you can explore it together. Do something short, and if you go alone tell someone where you're going and bring your cell phone. Good luck.<!~~Session data~~>

Re: New to Mountain Biking need help

nextascent — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:50:34 GMT

Not sure how much response you have gotten, but I have just started a Colorado focussed blog and we discuss Mountain Biking. Here is a link to an article on our blog about improving your Mountain Biking skills.

http://nextascent.wordpress.com/2009/07/11/10-ways-to-improve-your-mountain-biking/

We'd love to hear more about what other things you'd like to see.

Hope that helps.

Best advice of all...just get out and ride

Eric

New to Mountain Biking need help

sisterwithsoul — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:39:41 GMT

Very new to Biking, got a Mountain Bike long time ago and only rode it four times if so much. I am looking to get into this sport for fun and exercise, are there any tip for me,, what should i expect where should i go for first ride any advice?