| The sport of Mountain biking began as an ordinary | | | | constantly keep control using his bikes rear and front |
| sport where people living in geographic locations | | | | suspension while simultaneously trying to balance |
| suitable for such races took up this as their pastime | | | | himself and the bike. Bikes used for downhill mountain |
| and later as their passion. However over the years, | | | | biking have sturdy frames and are thus heavier with |
| this sport has generated a huge fan following and | | | | the weights of such bikes ranging from eighty to |
| despite of the major challenges and dangers that the | | | | hundred kilos. |
| sport poses, bikers are not ready to quit. Today this | | | | Bikers aiming to participate in downhill mountain biking |
| sport is termed as an extreme sport and for justifiable | | | | have to make themselves mentally and physically |
| reasons. Mountain biking gives bikers the adrenaline | | | | prepared to face the hardships associated with this |
| high that they desire and which they experience while | | | | activity. This is mainly because the biker has to start |
| doing difficult stunts and races. | | | | the race from the top of the hill and his physical energy |
| Mountain biking - a sport similar to snow skiing | | | | is not required to pedal downhill but to maintain his |
| Those who are aware and have experienced the thrill | | | | body and bike's balance on the tricky slope. This is |
| of snow skiing on icy slopes will have a little idea about | | | | physically demanding and its important that all safety |
| the excitement of mountain biking. Downhill mountain | | | | gears and precautions are taken much in advance. |
| biking is a popular form of mountain biking activity | | | | Bikers who have experienced the thrill and high of |
| where the biker rides downhill on his mountain bike. On | | | | downhill mountain biking are always game to |
| his way down, the biker gets constantly airborne and | | | | participate and care less for the risks involved. Downhill |
| has to balance himself and the bike while trailing down | | | | mountain biking is dangerous as the downhill trails are |
| the rough trails. However the thought of this high is | | | | difficult, dangerous and the bike can jump almost to |
| enough to excite the biker to participate in such | | | | forty feet while coming downhill. Difficult trails excite |
| extreme downhill races. | | | | downhill bikers and nothing can stop their eagerness to |
| Mountain Biking is a dangerous sport. | | | | try such trails, not even the risk of injury or fatalities. |
| Those who presume downhill mountain biking to be as | | | | However such bikers know the importance of using |
| easy as biking on normal paved roads or riding in cross | | | | safety gears like helmet, elbow and knee pads, body |
| country biking are completely ignorant. Downhill biking | | | | suits etc. since these can ensure atleast some amount |
| involves high stress levels and the biker has to | | | | of safety against fatal falls. |