The morzinemtb blog posted part 1 of a series on avoiding mountain bike injuries which should be pretty helpful for those of you embarking on late summer epic rides this month. Today’s post focuses on avoiding neck pain and my favorite tip is that riders should get off the bike at least once per hour to stretch. (!) I don’t know about you but that’s not a problem for me - I probably stop at least every 15 minutes to grab water and give my saddle a rest (even more often on technical trails w/ hike a bike sections). Part 2 on the morzinemtb blog is set to cover back and knee injury avoidance…

Related posts:

1. Mountain biking dental injuries
2. Avoiding Disaster on the Trail: My Story
3. Mountain bike jerks
4. How to Fit Yourself on a Mountain Bike Like a PRO
5. Comparing mountain bike trails

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