| There is no such thing as a completely safe sport. | | | | bikers, especially those who have been at it for a |
| Even the most gifted athletes can have something | | | | while, get lazy when they are out on the trails and let |
| unexpected happen and have their careers ruined in | | | | their attention wander. It is almost as if they are letting |
| an instant. And, while mountain biking is certainly one of | | | | the bikes do the thinking while they are just along for |
| the most enjoyable outdoor activities, it is also one of | | | | the ride. They will usually end up going too fast, |
| the most dangerous. Anyone thinking about taking up | | | | because of their misguided confidence in themselves |
| mountain biking will benefit from some basic mountain | | | | and their bikes. By doing so, they are asking to be |
| biking safety tips. | | | | involved in crashes, and unfortunately may involve |
| The single most important of the mountain biking | | | | other riders as well. |
| safety tips is that you need to have adequate | | | | If you find yourself out on an unfamiliar trail, there is no |
| mountain biking gear, from your helmet down to the | | | | need to try to master it in one ride. You can always |
| tires on your bike. Buy the correct gear, and then keep | | | | walk you bike over the more difficult sections until you |
| it in proper working order. And make sure your gear is | | | | know you can handle their terrain, and dismount at blind |
| up to the terrain on which you will be biking. Bikes are | | | | corners if necessary. At the very least, decrease your |
| designed specifically to handle certain types of terrain, | | | | speed. It's the only way you can be certain that |
| and you will be sorry if you ask something of your bike | | | | anyone out of sight around the bend will not plow right |
| that it isn't built to provide. | | | | in to you. |
| The second of the mountain biking safety tips is to ride | | | | Always ride within yourself. Master one type of terrain |
| only the trails with which you are familiar; if you want | | | | before moving on to the next, and allow your biking |
| to try a new trail only do it with someone else who | | | | skills to mature naturally. Nothing will end your mountain |
| knows it well. Wait until you've tackled it a couple of | | | | biking career [ more quickly than wiping out on a trail |
| times with company before trying it on your own. | | | | you weren't ready for and seriously injuring yourself. |
| Staying In Control Of Your Bike | | | | Most mountain bikers will agree that the risks of |
| Another of the more essential mountain biking safety | | | | mountain biking are nothing compared to its rewards, |
| tips is that you need to learn to control your speed. | | | | but you must promise yourself that when you feel the |
| Find an average speed at which you are comfortable, | | | | adrenaline pumping, you won't respond by taking |
| and which will allow you to keep control of your bike | | | | unnecessary chances. Elevated adrenaline is to be |
| even when you're confronted with an unforeseen | | | | expected in a sport as thrilling as mountain biking. Thrills |
| obstacle or a change in the condition of the trail. | | | | are great; the spills brought about by not following any |
| Maintaining control of your bike at all times is the last of | | | | mountain biking safety tips while chasing those thrills |
| the absolutely critical mountain biking safety tips. Many | | | | are what you want to avoid. |