| Extreme sports are getting more and more | | | | |
| popular these days. Mountain biking attracts | | | | The bike that is being used is a heavy bike |
| daredevils from all over the world who like | | | | compared to other mountain bikes, and weighs |
| to have an "adventure sport experience". | | | | somwhere between forty and fifty pounds, so |
| | | | forget about pedalling uphill once you're out |
| The term mountain biking includes many | | | | there. Once you've begun your race, there's |
| different styles. The range is from gentle | | | | only one way to go and that's down. The bike |
| types such as cross country where you ride up | | | | has to be able to put up with extreme |
| and down the hills, and cyclo cross, which is | | | | conditions so it is equipped with front and |
| a combination between mountain biking and | | | | rear suspension and heavy tubing. For the |
| road biking, to more 'extreme' styles. One of | | | | biker, it's necessary to use full saftety |
| the more extreme styles is downhill biking | | | | gear with a proper helmet, goggles, a body |
| and it is one of the most popular forms of | | | | suit plus knee and hand pads. You can expect |
| mountain biking. | | | | to have some close contact with the dirt even |
| | | | if you are a professional downhill biker. |
| As the name implies, in downhill mountain | | | | |
| biking you only ride down the hills. The bike | | | | There are many ways to improve you skills, |
| and the biker get transported up to the top | | | | the most important one is of course to |
| by a lift and then begin the thrilling ride | | | | practice, and then to practice a bit more and |
| down. What you're aiming for is to get to the | | | | a bit more. There are loads of books, DVDs |
| bottom of the hill as fast as possible, | | | | and internet sites where people can watch |
| managing to pass all the obstacles. The | | | | stunts being performed by professionals |
| situations that occur often get pretty | | | | sharing their tricks and ideas. This is also |
| extreme. This includes jumps that can be up | | | | a great way to learn, and something you can |
| to twelve meters long, dropping three meters | | | | bring with you once your actually out on the |
| and other kinds of rough conditions that you | | | | hillside. The only way to fully master it |
| can find on a mountain slope. | | | | though, is to learn by the experience. |
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| The people that are into downhill mountain | | | | Even though there are risky aspects to |
| biking are those that are looking for a good | | | | downhill mountain biking, it's a sport that's |
| challenge, that long for the adrenaline | | | | very worthwhile. It has the ability to give |
| pumping experience and don't mind a few | | | | you an experience that is both fun and |
| bruises. It's for those that like to be on | | | | exciting. |
| the risky, thrilling side of life. | | | | |