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Mountain Bike Beginners

Welcome beginning mountain bikers! Here you’ll find tips for getting started mountain biking, from skills to trails and gear.

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Videos
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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