Riding and Touring

Find helpful tips for mountain bike riding and touring.  Topics include bike safety, getting in shape, items to take with you, clothing and types of mountain biking. You’ll also find tips for downhill technical and cross country biking.

Riding and Touring Articles

Mountain Biking Like a Pro

Mountain biking is all the rage at the moment, with all sorts of people getting involved who might never have thought of it before. If you’re new to mountain biking, you’ll find that there’s a lot to learn, but there’s also a lot to explore, which can be very rewarding.


Mountain Biking Safety Tips

There are numerous ways that you can improve your mountain bike safety. Many riders will tell you that wearing a helmet is the most important step to staying safe.


Getting In Shape For A Bike Trip

People who consider going on bike tours should participate in 45-60 minutes of aerobic exercise at least twice, but preferably 3 times per week until the bike tour starts.


Things To Take With You

When you decide to go mountain biking on a long days ride, there are several things that you should take with you. Below, you’ll find the essentials that you should have with you.


The Bunny Hop

In mountain biking and even BMX riding, the bunny hop is a bike trick that involved the rider lifting the bike up and over an obstacle while remaining in motion on the bike.


Technical Down Hill Mountain Biking

The key to down hilling is relaxing your upper body. The steeper and rockier the hill is, the more tightly the rider tends to put a death grip on the handle bars.


Clothes For Winter Mountain Biking

Mountain biking in cold weather has always been a challenge. Below, you’ll find a list of the cold weather clothing that will make winter riding less of a bone chilling experience.


Types Of Mountain Biking

As a sport or a hobby, mountain biking can be split into 9 different categories. These categories are very versed in what they offer.


Cross Country Mountain Biking

Cross country mountain biking is cross country at its finest. Cross country bikers get to the top of the mountain by the ride. The life vein of the sport has always been cross country biking.