Whether you celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday or not, we all have a lot to be thankful for in our respective mountain bike communities. Many riders in the U.S. will be heading out to the trails with friends to empty the calorie bank before refueling with a hearty meal later in the day. Having that sweet bike, trails to ride, shred friends, and the ability to take a day off and enjoy it all is reason enough to be thankful.
Former professional mountain biker Adam Craig is fond of the phrase “it’s an amazing time to be a mountain biker”, and I can fully agree with him. Our trails improve and grow longer every year, there are more of them, bikes are shedding weight and are more capable with every iteration, and even the most brutish Flinstone-style riders have a hard time breaking components these days. There has never been a better time to enjoy our sport than now, and I am thankful for all of it!
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If you are able to mountain bike you should be so grateful for so many things (your list and more)!
Providing high value entertainment and keeping me fit.
and… it beats the heck out of baseball, basketball, football, fishing, golf, tennis and swimming. Which are all more popular in my local area.
Hard to nail it down to one:
Quality bikes – thanks to all those in the industry working to make quality components, bikes, shocks, tires, wheels
Quality gear – pads, gloves, helmets, eye wear that protect me and are comfortable and affordable
Trail builders – thank-you for giving your time and efforts
Riding buddies – I enjoy any time I can ride but sure is good to share the stoke
Community – love mountain bikers and how they support each other and always root for everyone’s success
time with my kids – a fun and challenging activity that we always return home with stories for mom
nature – tree, creeks, drops, hills, mountains, sunrise, sunset, leaves, color, birds, squirrels, deer, rabbits, skunks etc
mountain biking – a valid reason to be a kid again my 40’s