| Mountain biking can be both a sport and a hobby. It | | | | and to most rough terrain, although we can always |
| brings us closer to Mother Nature as well as can | | | | assume when we say mountain biking that it would |
| serve an exercise of the lungs. This is because it | | | | mean almost always off-road terrain. |
| requires how well you breathe under those | | | | As part of this individual sport and like every sport |
| circumstances. It is not only swimming of singing that | | | | there is, you will need equipments ready. It is part and |
| will require breathing techniques also in mountain biking. | | | | parcel of the whole thing. To list down a few you will |
| Having the right breathing technique will result into good | | | | need of course first your bike. Depending to your taste |
| performance. | | | | and build you should be able to choose the most |
| Of course the breathing is only a minor attribute of | | | | suitable bike for you. You will just have to make sure |
| every biker for that matter. Along with this one must | | | | that mountain bikes should have shock absorbers |
| have endurance to cope with difficulty. It is never easy | | | | since they are off road. |
| doing mountain biking. During first stages, your muscles | | | | Having helmet is a must because like any other sport, |
| will be sore and your body may ache all over enough | | | | mountain biking is prone to injuries like falls. You will also |
| for you to say "I'd quit.' That is the reason why you | | | | need gloves to protect your hands. You will also need |
| need endurance. | | | | glasses to prevent debris in the air to enter the eyes. |
| Since it is an individual sport and hobby, you will also | | | | Your shoes should be comfortable enough and durable |
| need self reliance and control. You need to rely on | | | | enough to withstand long hours of pedaling. With |
| yourself to succeed and you need a lot of control not | | | | regards to clothing, it is necessary to add |
| only to your bike but also of every situation that | | | | appropriateness along with comfort. Usually clothes |
| comes your way. It is because mountain biking is all | | | | that are stretchable are used. It is also important that |
| about overcoming all obstacles. | | | | you should have bottled water with you to relieve your |
| Given the subject, mountain biking has four major | | | | thirst. It can be put into tote bag or light weight back |
| categories and it should be noteworthy to mention | | | | packs. To be ready, you should add pumps to the list |
| them here. The four categories would be downhill, | | | | just in case you go on flat tires along with other bike |
| cross country, free ride (joyride) and street biking. | | | | tools that will come in handy during emergency. |
| Whatever category you fall under, you will need | | | | Mountain biking is a great sport. It can be done almost |
| specific gears and particular mountain bikes suited for | | | | by everyone as long as physical fitness is assured. |
| each category. | | | | Consider it leisure, exercise and hobby all at the same |
| Advantages of mountain biking would include that it | | | | time. |
| can be done anywhere whether it is your own lawn | | | | |