Do you warm up before a mountain bike ride?

We want to know if you hit the trail running, or if you spend time warming up before a mountain bike ride.
By Jeff Barber

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A man prepares his bicycle next to a pickup truck with open doors, parked at the Helena Junction Trailhead. A sign reads "Delta Heritage Trail State Park - Welcome to Helena Junction Trailhead," surrounded by lush green trees.

I don’t know about you, but once I roll into the trailhead parking lot, I can’t wait to start riding! Even though I know that warming up before a ride can help me ride faster and avoid injury, I don’t always do it. We’re working on an article about pre-ride warmups, and are curious to know how you approach yours.

Do you warm up before a mountain bike ride?

Tell us how you warm up before a mountain bike ride, if at all, in the comments below. 👇

 
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