Posted by Goody on 05/1/08 in Recreation and Sports
Mountain biking in Florida offers some outstanding “off-road” biking trails. Year-round riding is possible, although Spring and Fall are the most pleasant periods for casual bikers.
Part of the fun of mountain biking in Florida is the unpredictable weather. A thunderstorm can turn a sandy trail into churning mud within minutes. The heat will be a constant companion. You are also likely to do battle with mosquitoes and other bugs for ownership of the trail.
Nonetheless, mountain biking in Florida is enjoyable and scenic.
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Posted by Goody on 04/16/08 in Recreation and Sports
Mountain biking for a woman does present some gender-specific issues. These range from the practical pain-in-the-butt riding, to the broader concerns of women in the sport.
One of the first questions that is asked, is whether a women-specific bike is necessary in mountain biking for a woman.
The answer will depend entirely on your build, your preferences, and your riding style. Finding the right bike for you, involves test-riding as many types as possible. This will give you the best indication of your body’s fit on a non-gender specific bike, compared to a women-specific bike.
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Posted by Goody on 02/26/08 in Recreation and Sports
No matter which part of the globe you call home, you won’t have to look very far to find a large number of mountain biking enthusiasts. And travel agencies, recognizing the enormous popularity of mountain biking the world over, have added the mountain biking trips to their offerings as a way to capitalize on it.
Mountain Biking Trips Down Under
Among the most requested mountain biking trips are those to Australia and New Zealand. Mountain biking trips to the Auckland are very much in demand, because they take mountain bikers over terrain from which all of Auckland is visible; the views along are worth the entire cost of the trip.
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Posted by Goody on 02/9/08 in Automotive
Every sport has its “ultimate” challenge. Golf has the Augusta National - host of the Masters tournament, Tennis has the grass courts of Wimbledon, car racing has the Daytona International Speedway, home of the Daytona 500.
Mountain Biking has the Slickrock Bike Trail in Moab, Utah.
The Slickrock Bike Trail is a 9.6 mile trail which most experts consider to be “the ultimate mountain biking experience.” There’s plenty of “easy and scenic” bike trails as well, but for the ultimate ride, Slickrock is it.
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