| Just like we work with dedication towards any | | | | able to share the experience, advice and |
| challenges we take up in life, similarly mountain | | | | information of the other members of your club. |
| biking races require effort and dedication. A lot of | | | | You will thus not only learn more about mountain |
| preparation is required to ensure that your biking | | | | bike racing but also about various races and the |
| adventure concludes safely and successfully. | | | | locations where they are held. |
| Participating in a mountain bike race is a tough and | | | | Preparing yourself for the race |
| demanding commitment and requires advance | | | | As mentioned before, preparation of your |
| preparation. Since these races can be extremely | | | | equipment should be an important part of you |
| competitive and dangerous, it’s important | | | | pre-race preparations. Basic equipment like shoes, |
| that you put enough time and effort to get | | | | money, extra clothes for a change and towels |
| yourself ready for the competition. | | | | should be packed and kept ready. Also to be |
| An individual aspiring to participate in the mountain | | | | considered is the possibility of changes in weather |
| bike race should ensure that his actual | | | | that you may to experience during the race and |
| preparations involve becoming part of mountain | | | | equipments to match probable weather changes |
| bike club, taking steps like checking on the biking | | | | should also be packed. |
| equipment, researching the track and getting | | | | Practical Tips to be adhered on the Day of the |
| information to help him face the possibilities during | | | | Race |
| such events. | | | | It is not only important to have your equipments |
| Membership of a Mountain Bike Club | | | | ready for the day of the race but it is equally |
| This is an essential step towards your goal of | | | | important to get physically prepared as well. For |
| participating in a mountain biking race. Joining a | | | | instance, you should hydrate your body by |
| Mountain Biking Club can prove beneficial to you. | | | | drinking adequate water before the race and also |
| A few benefits are that you get to interact and | | | | have a breakfast high in carbohydrates. Breads |
| learn from other biking enthusiasts. You will also | | | | like bagels, waffles, pancakes etc. are high in |
| benefit from their training methods which will | | | | carbohydrates and are ideal to be eaten for |
| include a trainer or companion who will ride with | | | | breakfast before participating in a strenuous sport |
| you on actual trails thus providing the necessary | | | | like mountain bike racing. |
| practice and experience that you may require | | | | Once the necessary physical and equipment |
| before participating in the race. | | | | preparations are done, the next task should be of |
| If you join a Mountain biking club then you | | | | mapping the track to safeguard yourself from |
| become accountable to the other members. Being | | | | eventualities. Mapping helps you to be aware of |
| accountable to other members will encourage you | | | | the type of track you may have to ride on and |
| to give your best each time, to focus on your | | | | help you get ready to face tracks with loose |
| goal and will always keep you high spirited and | | | | gravel, water, pot holes etc. The final step should |
| eager for your training sessions. Thus the | | | | be doing a few warm up exercise which will help |
| accountability aspect can be advantageous to you | | | | your blood circulation, muscle loosening and toning |
| in the long run as a mountain bike racer. | | | | of your body to avoid serious physical injuries. |
| Another significant advantage is that you will be | | | | |