Indiana Mountain Bike Trail At Versailles State Park
By Paul Wonning

The newest trail at Versailles State Park near Versailles, Indiana is a superbly designed and constructed Mountain Bike Trail. The trail is ideal for either hiking or mountain biking as it is well laid out, passes through some of southern Indiana’s finest woodland, and fa portion overlooks the beautiful Laughery Creek valley.

The trail actually is a system of trails consisting of four connected sections, two of which are loops, totaling nearly ten miles. Most of the trail rides the ridges of hilltops overlooking some deep forest canyons. Other sections overlook the creek.

Parking for the Mountain Bike Trail is at the swimming pool in the Park, the trail head located just across the road. The first section, Turtle Loop, is a fairly easy one mile loop which connects with Creekside Trail at the northern end. This is probably the easiest section.

The Art of Mountain Biking
By Rita Lambros-Segur

Mountain biking is a popular sport as well as a great method of exercise, but, most of all, mountain biking is a lifestyle. The bikes have very specific design characteristics for off road and rough terrain. Mountain biking requires strength, endurance and biking skills. While much of this sport involves bicycling over trails and over hills and mountains, it can also mean cross country biking.

Mountain Biking - King Of Biking Sports
By Patt Carpenter

Any place where the terrain is rough and the sky is blue in Dallas, Houston or elsewhere in Texas is a place you'll probably find mountain bikers. The sport of mountain biking usually refers to riding bicycles, which possess particular design characteristics, off-road, although sometimes the term simply refers to riding a mountain bike.

Bicycle Tubes - $2.99 Special or the $10.00 Deluxe?
By Luc Lacasse

There is no rocket science to buying bicycle tubes, but if you’re the type that loves off-road riding or cruising 20 miles outside of town you may want to buy with a few extra features. Of course maybe your real passion in life is changing a tire in the mud hole on the side of the highway or pushing your bike back to town. What features might keeps you riding? Here’s a list.

Biking In Lake George NY
By Sarah Boone

Peddle fast or enjoy a leisurely ride -- whichever speed you choose, we guarantee you will enjoy it on the paved biked trails in Lake George. Come to the Adirondacks and experience a biker’s paradise! Bike leisurely along the Lake trails, or challenge yourself with steep incline treks. Either way, relish in the beauty of the Mountains while also getting your exercise.

Adventures in Peru - Mountain Biking to 14,000 Feet
By Vic Hanson

Everyday when I look out my window or go out of my house, I see a large mountain across the canyon. I had hiked up one trail a couple of times and found some Inca ruins at about 11,500 feet and also realized that the trail continued around to a new road that went up to the top of the mountain from the other side, and then on to some other villages. Later I rode my bike up the road, it took about 2 ½ hours to the junction with the foot trail but I didn't have time to continue up any farther. The following week I hiked up a different trail and reached the top of the mountain, it is actually the rim of the canyon and beyond that there is a rolling high plain. I went to the nearest high point, which was 14,200 feet. This is 5,400 feet above my house.

Mountain Bike Skills for a Beginner
By Andrew McNaught

Anyone who knows how to ride a bike can enjoy the exciting sport of mountain biking. It does have some danger though, compared to the average bike ride. That is why it is important to learn some basic sills before you hit the dirt or trails.

Mountain Bike Skills for a Beginner
By Andrew McNaught

Anyone who knows how to ride a bike can enjoy the exciting sport of mountain biking. It does have some danger though, compared to the average bike ride. That is why it is important to learn some basic sills before you hit the dirt or trails.

Being Prepared On The Mountain Bike Trail
By Val Johnson

Prior to heading out on the trail on your mountain bike, make sure you have some essential items with you such as food, water, tools and supplies. Be careful to only take what you need or you will be carrying more weight than you want. If you plan correctly, a minimum of items will be all you need to be well prepared.

How To Buy A Mountain Bike That Will Suit Your Style
By Gregg Hall

Buying a mountain bike can be time consuming and frustrating. This article is full of tips that will help making buying a mountain bike, easier and less stressful for you. After all the benefits of owning a mountain bike, should far outweigh the stress of buying one.

Mountain Bikes
By Kevin Stith

Mountain biking is a sport that involves riding bicycles off paved roads. It is an activity that is gaining popularity all over the world since it is does not require any special skills other than being able to ride a bicycle and can be done anywhere.

Specialized Mountain Bikes
By Kevin Stith

A specialized mountain bike is one that has especially been customized to meet the requirements of the rider. These bikes have customized parts and accessories added to a basic version. Adding or making a small change can make a significant difference in the comfort of the biking experience.

Mountain Biking Skills
By Andrew Caxton

Anyone who enjoys riding a bike will also enjoy the sport of mountain biking. It is a little more dangerous and adrenaline inducing, but it is quite a bit of fun and a challenge to ride the dirt trails.

Choosing the Right Bike
By Bill Reynolds

If you are new to cycling, the first thing you may notice is just how many different types of bikes are available these days. Choosing the right bike can be down right daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Let’s try to clear things up. . .

No one bike can do everything. The first thing you need to consider is how you want to use the bike. Are you going to be using it mostly on the road? Do you want to take it off-road? Unless you’re looking for a trick bike, beach cruiser, or other specialty type bike, there are really three main types of bikes: road bikes, mountain bikes and hybrid bikes.

The Parts of a Bicycle
By Alastair Hamilton

A bicycle is a simple, machine, but it involves a lot of mechanization. A bicycle is made up of many parts put together. Perfect synchronization in the functioning of all the parts is essential for the efficient working of the bicycle. Modern day bicycles include many new elements, but a standard bicycle has the same main parts. The basic parts of a bicycle comprise; the frame: A bicycle’s frame is made up of many tubes welded together. The front fork holds the front wheel and is movable.

Mountain Biking Tours in Ecuador
By Jorge Alvarado

To experience a different sensation of adventure, along fascinating trails among the marvelous landscapes of Ecuador, choose the mountain biking programs. The varied topography and different terrains of the country offer a great opportunity to practice this activity. There are different levels of difficulty so that everyone can participate, regardless of physical condition or previous experience.

Mountain Bike Skills You Need Before You Attempt Mountain Biking
By Gregg Hall

Anyone who knows how to ride a bicycle can enjoy mountain biking. There are some dangers to mountain biking, when it is compared to the standard bike ride. It is for this reason that mastering the following beginner mountain bike skills is a necessity prior to taking off for your mountain bike excursion.

A Guide To Bikes
By Jennifer Bailey

One of the best ways to stay healthy or to lose weight is to exercise because engaging in physical activity can help your body gain strength and energy. Some people may take up a sport, or go to a gym, while some people prefer to go outdoors to jog or do other outdoor activities. If you consider yourself as one of those people who prefer exercising outdoors, there are a number of activities you can take up apart from jogging, and mountain biking is one of them. Mountain biking can be a very good source of exercise and apart form this, it also allows you to enjoy beautiful scenery as well.

Bike Racks
By Jennifer Bailey

If you are a biking enthusiast, you know that the search for the best bike trails is a very important part of the sport. Just like any other outdoor sport, the place where you do it is very important. The right place can give you the best environment to engage in a sport. Plus, it can also add to your pleasure. Given this, it can be expected that the search for the best places to ride will involve hauling your equipment across long distances. In doing so, you will most likely need a bike rack that you can install on your car roof or in the rear of your vehicle. These racks provide a safe and secure way of bringing your bike to various locations.

Giant Mountain Bikes: You Want It, They've Got It
By Trevor Mulholland

Many of the world's best professional cyclists profess Giant mountain bikes to be their ride of choice. This might have to do with the durability of the materials used to make these bicycles. In any case, they stand the test in global competition.

Riders can be seen enjoying the bikes on seven continents, in more than fifty countries. The company has been building quality bikes -- at affordable prices -- for over thirty years. Deeply involved in the mountain bike community, the company produces bikes that are suitable for both recreation and competition.

Basics To Buying Bicycle Car Racks
By Lee Dobbins

You should have a bicycle car rack because terrific bicycling areas are always not within easy cycling distance. Carrying your bicycle on your vehicle is an excellent means to spread out your bicycling escapades. This makes it very easy to discover traffic-free streets, impressive trails or take your bicycle with you on vacations.

Take a Mountain Bike Vacation
By Tim Shank

There aren't many people that don't like to take a vacation, and I happen to be one of them. Choosing a vacation, especially an active vaction is something that takes time and planning, but when planning your vacation you should make it a point to take your mountain bike along.

Lose Weight By Mountain Bike Riding
By Tim Gorman

There have been a lot of strange diets and fitness systems recently but they are not always a lot of fun. One of the latest fitness and exercise fads is to lose weight by mountain bike riding. Mountain biking is one of the most fun things that you can do while at the same time getting a great workout. It's only natural that if you are riding fast down a dirt track then it must be one the best ways to have fun will getting fit. Although it is not always thought of as good exercise, mountain biking is a really good way to burn calories. You just have to make sure that you don't put them back on again at the local Pizzeria after your cycling workout.

Great Tips For Cycling in the Heat
By Keith Edwin Renninson

As I write this article, we are in the midst of a July heat wave in Denver. I rode 57.79 miles this morning when it was in the low 70’s. Riding west into the southern foothills around 7 am in Deer Creek Canyon I hit pockets of 60 something degrees and it felt so good.

How Useful a Bike Rack Can Be
By John Gibb

What do you do if you want to take your bikes on holiday? You can’t exactly cycle there in most cases, but you’d like to cycle around once you get there. The answer is to simply attach your bikes to your car using a bike rack, and then drive them there. It’s a lot easier than taking them on public transport, and cheaper than renting bikes once you get there.

Mountain Bikes – A Mainstream Riding Style

By Alastair Hamilton

Mountain bike riders must have shock system type of bikes that include full suspension and hard tail and even no suspension. The shock system is important as because it helps to absorb the impact over rugged terrain that provide a smoother ride. Full suspension bikes got suspension in both the front and the rear of the bike. Hard tail bikes have solid rear fork and shock system in place of the front fork. Mountain bikes with lower end models do not have a shock system in the front or in the back of the bike.

Gary Fisher Mountain Bikes - Fat Possum To King Fisher On Trail
By Rika Susan

Mentioning Gary Fisher mountain bikes, without listing a number of Gary Fisher's achievements would be negligent to say the least! On the other hand, such a list will practically go on for ever...

In fact, he is even credited with coining the term "mountain bike", as well as other terms such as the "bullmoose handlebar".

Beginner Mountain Biking - Dishing Up The Dirt About Basic Biking
By Rika Susan

A mountain biking beginner may feel totally overwhelmed when introduced to bikes, maintenance basics, and all the trails and tribulations of riding!

However, introducing some basic skills will quickly give a mountain biking beginner the ability to start enjoying the sport, and to tackle obstacles with confidence. It doesn't have to take years to reach this point!

Mountain Bike Trails In Birds Hill Park: A Manitoba Gem
By Mike Sterling

I was introduced to the mountain bike trails in Manitoba’s Birds Hill Park by a fellow mountain biker I met on a Winnipeg bike forum. He’s an avid biker who seemed to know his way around the park very well and had been mountain biking for many years more than myself. Yet even he didn’t know about some of the excellent single track trails I found there this year! More on that later, first I’ll tell you about the bike trails he did show me.

Mountain Biking – Great Exercise and Fun
By David Chandler

Mountain biking is a great way to explore the great outdoors, exercising and having fun. Racing down a mountainside is exhilarating; however, it can also be dangerous. Although it is consider a dangerous sport, if done with utmost caution, mountain biking can be enjoyed by the whole family.

As with any outdoor sport, selecting the right equipment and an understanding of the sport will be the key to a great adventure.

Arizona Mountain Biking - Discover Red Rock Country Up Close!
By Rika Susan

Of the many superb Arizona mountain biking areas, Sedona - approximately 80 miles North of Phoenix - is destined to become a major attraction for bikers.

While still relatively undiscovered and uncrowded, it offers spectacular biking trails for novices and experienced riders alike.

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Miles of trails lead you into the heart of the mountains and highlands of the West. Challenge yourself with an exciting spin down steep mountain single-track, or take a relaxing ride and enjoy the scenery. Ski mountains now open almost year-round are well suited for mountain biking. Once the snow thaws, take a ride up the chairlift to the catwalks and ski runs which are transformed into mountain-bike trails of varying degrees of difficulty.