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on Jan 27, 2020

7 Mountain Bike Mistakes That Are Slowing You Down [Video]

by Global Mountain Bike Net

Neil from GMBN explains seven basic mistakes that mountain bikers make on the trails which slow them down. Line choice,...

Videos

on Dec 17, 2019

Watch: 8 Mistakes All New Mountain Bikers Make

by Global Mountain Bike Net

From screwing in pedals the wrong way to being in the wrong gear for a section of trail; all MTBers...

Videos

on Jun 24, 2019

Watch: How to Get Your Girlfriend Hooked on Mountain Biking

by Video Share

Be they your girlfriend, boyfriend, best friend, or someone you just met, this video from Dusty Betty has some great...

Videos

on Jun 3, 2019

Watch: Beginner MTB Mistakes and How To Avoid Them

by Global Mountain Bike Net

Neil and Blake show you some common mountain bike mistakes and how you can avoid them.

Opinion

on May 15, 2019

Crashing Bikes is a Learning Experience [MTB Skills]

by Brian Gerow

Crashing is a form of failure, and without failure, mountain bikers often don't learn new things.

Events

on Feb 25, 2019

Pre-Race Prep: What to Wear on Raceday, and What to Strap to The Mountain Bike

by Brian Gerow

A quick checklist of the items to pack and wear for a mountain bike race, plus our recommendation for a...

Beginners

on Feb 19, 2019

Mountain Bike Race Prep Tips: Event Logistics to Know Before You Go

by Brian Gerow

Mountain bike race logistics take planning and preparation, especially if it's your first time. These tips will get you to...

Beginners

on Nov 6, 2018

Mountain Bike Skills: The Master List to Learning How to Do Everything

by Brian Gerow

We break down the skills mountain bikers need to learn, and provide detailed instructions and videos to help you master...

Videos

on Sep 4, 2018

Watch: 10 MTB Tips For Beginners - Setup And Riding

by Global Mountain Bike Net

10 basic mountain bike skills that are important to master as riders progress.

Beginners

on Mar 6, 2018

How to Take a Family Mountain Bike Trip

by Jen Charrette

Jen Charrette of Pedal Adventures provides 5 key tips for how to take a family mountain bike trip... and enjoy...

Beginners

on Feb 28, 2018

How to Treat Mountain Bike Injuries

by Scott Cotter

Learn from the experts how to treat common mountain bike injuries like a broken arm when you're far from home....

Trails

on Feb 16, 2018

Love for the Newbies: 8 Easy Mountain Bike Rides in Western North Carolina

by Timm Muth

8 of the easiest, beginner-friendly mountain bike rides in Western North Carolina include the Jackrabbit Trail System, the Tsali Trail...

Beginners

on Jan 29, 2018

7 Ways to Get a Great Deal When Buying Your Next Mountain Bike

by Greg Heil

7 ways to get a great deal on your next mountain bike purchase include shopping in the off season, buying...

Beginners

on Jan 24, 2018

Building Your Mountain Bike Will Be as Much of an Adventure as Riding It

by Kate Dulmes

Building your own mountain bike is an adventure in its own right. Kate gives 5 tips that you might not...

Beginners

on Dec 22, 2017

5 Lessons I Learned from a Beginner Mountain Biker

by Paxton Wiers

5 things my wife learning to ride mountain bikes taught me, including "not every ride is about going fast."

Beginners

on Dec 14, 2017

Mountain Bike Roots (And Not the Kind that Snag Your Tires)

by Kate Dulmes

A story of a first ride, and the subsequent initiation into the family of mountain bikers.

Beginners

on Oct 24, 2017

It's Like Riding a Bike: Becoming a Beginner Again

by Maureen Gaffney

While recovering from a crash and resulting surgery, Maureen finds humor in the stereotyping that appears to be alive and...

Beginners

on Oct 11, 2017

How to Keep Your Regular Trail Ride Fresh and Exciting

by Jeff Barber

Riding the same bike trail over and over can get boring. Here are 10 tips for keeping regular trail rides...

Beginners

on Oct 9, 2017

How To Start Mountain Biking: A Complete Guide to the Bike Gear You Need

by Greg Heil

If you want to get started mountain biking, this article will give you an outline of absolutely all the gear...

Beginners

on Jul 17, 2017

How To Pick Your Trail Dog

by Becky Parker

It is impossible, I believe, to find a more enthusiastic trail shredding companion than a trail dog. No matter the......

Beginners

on Jul 3, 2017

10 Ways to Get the Most out of Demo Days

by Becky Parker

Demo days provide a perfect opportunity to properly try a mountain bike before you buy. Here you can test the fit,......

Beginners

on May 23, 2017

Watch: 6 Beginner Mountain Bike Skills that You Can Learn Anywhere!

by Skills With Phil

As a beginner, learning to ride mountain bikes can be frustrating when you don't know basic skills. So here are......

Beginners

on May 9, 2017

How to Make More Time for Mountain Biking

by John Fisch

Time. It is the ultimate non-renewable resource. If we break something, we can buy a replacement. If we lose some......

Beginners

on Mar 24, 2017

Microadventure Bikepacking: How to Tackle a Simple Overnighter

by Aaron Couch

"Microadventure." The word sounds contradictory. Originally coined by Alastair Humphreys, the word challenges the idea that “adventures” must consist of......

Beginners

on Mar 8, 2017

Watch: Top Mountain Bike Newbie Mistakes

by Video Share

We've all been newbies at some point and without some help it can be easy to make some simple mistakes......

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