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Mountain Biking Tips for Beginners

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Mountain Bike Basics

repair
No Dedicated Bike Repair Space at Home? Try the Kitchen! Tips for Getting Organized Anywhere
Tools
A Few Items to Pack Before Each Mountain Bike Ride [Beginner Tips]
beginner
The ABCs of Basic Pre-ride Bike Checks Before Each Trail Ride [Beginner Tips]
Tires
How Much Air Pressure Should I Put in My Mountain Bike Tires? [Beginner Tips]
Drivetrain
The Whens and Whys of Mountain Bike Gear Shifting [Beginner Tips]
skills
When To Drop (and Raise) Your Bike Saddle [Beginner Tips]

Ride More, Fear Less

podcast
MTB Confidence, Motivation, and Mental Skills Training with Dr. Kristin E. Keim
survey
What Are You Afraid of? [Survey]
Arizona
'Aren't You Going to Get Scars? And Won't That Ruin Your Looks?'
tips
Getting Old Sucks. Rowan Minnion Has Tips for Making MTB Rides Better With Age

Mountain Bike Gear for Getting Started

Trail
LIV Path is a $55 MIPS Women's MTB Helmet [Review]
news
New Fox Mainframe MTB Helmet Has MIPS, Priced at $89.95
news
New Sombrio Shovel Hardtail is an Affordable First or Second Steed
budget
Are $5 Amazon Mountain Bike Grips Any Good? We Put Them to the Test.
Trail
The $499 Schwinn Axum Costs Less Than a Decent Fork, and Includes a Dropper Post [Review]
budget
The Guide to Dirt Cheap Mountain Bike Clothing

Improve Your Skills on the Trail

skills
4 Habits that Improved my Technical Climbing
skills
Skinnies Aren't Scary If You Know How To Ride Them Properly
skills
How to Ride Flat Corners on Your Mountain Bike
skills
How to Ride Off-Camber Mountain Bike Trails

Find Mountain Bike Trails

Downhill
Best Mountain Bike Trails in the Southeast
North Carolina
Love for the Newbies: 8 Easy Mountain Bike Rides in Western North Carolina
Mountain Bike Beginners
The Best Mountain Bike Trail in Each US State for Beginners