| Mountain biking is not all about the extreme, white | | | | the folks at your local bike shop and they will put you |
| knuckle shenanigans you see on TV. There is a sector | | | | on the bike that is right for you. Plan on purchasing a |
| of the mountain biking community who love a good | | | | bike, helmet, water bottles, some clothing, and possibly |
| climb, a good view, and meeting new riders. Even if | | | | a bike rack for your vehicle. The cost of all of this is |
| you have never ridden a mountain bike before there is | | | | minimal compared to the hours of enjoyment, scenic |
| probably a trail near you that is perfect for your level | | | | views, and fitness you will gain.Step number 3. Get |
| of riding. Trails range anywhere from rugged single | | | | active in your mountain bike club. Start networking with |
| track, to fire roads, to old railroad beds. Mountain biking | | | | other riders and find out when the club rides are. There |
| is a great way to meet new people, gain a new skill, | | | | may be a weekly ride that fits perfectly with your |
| enjoy the outdoors, get in shape, and lose weight.Step | | | | schedule or you may meet riders who work the same |
| number 1. Go to your local bike shop and let them | | | | schedule as you who are looking for people to ride |
| know you are interested in beginning mountain biking. | | | | with.Step number 4. Ride your bike! Have fun, meet |
| See if you can arrange a bike rental and ask them if | | | | new people, enjoy the views, get in shape, lose weight, |
| they can put you in touch with a local club that caters | | | | and make friends for life.Tips on finding a club or other |
| to new riders. Once you come in contact with | | | | riders in your area.Check Google. I did a search on |
| someone from the club - be clear to them about your | | | | Google for "mountain bike club" and received 144,000 |
| level of fitness and riding skills. Most clubs have a "no | | | | results. Try (mountain bike club + your town) in Google |
| rider dropped" policy but you certainly don't want to go | | | | and you will surely find something.Your local bike shop. |
| out with extreme riders just yet. Enjoy your first ride | | | | Your local bike shop knows all the riders and all of the |
| and quit before you want to quit. You don't want to | | | | clubs. Get to know them. They want your business |
| overdo it on your first ride.Step number 2. Get to know | | | | and they love new riders. |