5 Ways to Ride Your Mountain Bike

Posted by Outdoor on Saturday, October 15, 2011



There are countless ways and places to ride your mountain bike, but some forms have been around for a long time and remains very popular among drivers. This article will touch briefly on five different types of mountain bike riding.

Dirt Jumping

Although it is more commonly done with a BMX bike, dirt jumping is also a popular niche with bicycle riders. It should only be attempted by experienced riders as well as dirt jumping is much harder than the bike on a BMX bike. Meshes and other tricks can be done and this is definitely an extreme sport is not for the faint of heart.

Freeride

freeriding involves finding the best line down the hill or mountain, and usually performed on a pretty rocky. Because of the rocks, it is easy to slip because freeriding domain confident and experienced riders.
Mountain bike events often include freeriding aspect.

Downhill

There is no doubt that flying down the hill on a mountain bike is fun. This can be done on the road, path or other quiet place that will allow you to reach significant speeds. You May even want to wear a Speedo with you to see how fast you're actually driving.

Cross Country

This type of mountain bike riding fitness is required as opposed to long distance running. You must be fit and be able to concentrate for long periods. The terrain can be a challenge to the cross country ride as you experience the diversity of landscapes, including dirt paths, roads, hills, rocky areas and much more.

Street and urban riding

Obviously, the most popular places to ride a bike is easy street or urban areas. These are open to anyone with just about any skill level. Making sure you follow the rules of the road is important, such as personal protective equipment such as quality helmet. If you live in a big city you May even be lucky enough to have access to dedicated bike lanes on major roads.

above are only five of the more common types.