The bunny hop is one of the most useful mountain biking techniques you can learn. It allows you to jump your bike over small obstacles. It's easier to perform a bunny hop if you have clipless pedals installed on your bike rather than platform pedals, but it's possible either way. Read this article to learn how to bunny hop a mountain bike. read more
While just about anyone can perform a basic bunny hop jump on a mountain bike, advanced jumps are more elusive. The double jump is one of the more difficult types of jumps you can do on a bike. It involves riding a bike up an obstacle, jumping off the top of it and landing on a second obstacle with a downward slope. read more
Slalom mountain bike racing is a fast-paced, dramatic style of race in which two competitors ride simultaneously down nearly identical, side-by- side courses. The races are short, typically well under a minute. There are very specific skills required to do well in a slalom race. The following will teach you how to train for this exciting event. read more
For those that don't know, bunny hopping is a mountain bike maneuver in which you launch both wheels of the bike into the air at the same time. Though you can get by on many trails without the need to bunny hop, the skill is one that will be invaluable to mountain bikers. It will also add plenty of fun to the sport, allowing you to sail over obstacles rather… read more
Freestyle bike tricks are usually performed on a flat plane, and involve the riders acrobatically orienting themselves on different portions of the bicycle while they continuously balance the frame in different positions. Each position or style of riding the bike is considered a trick, and it's important to have a good knowledge base about flatland tricks to… read more
Riding a mountain bike is a lot of fun especially if you can impress your friends with a few stunts. From the basic bunny hop to the table jump to the many and varied techniques of trail riders, mountain bike stunts are sure to impress… read more
The wheelie drop is one of the most essential mountain bike skills you can learn. The term refers to riding up onto an obstacle, then landing the rear wheel before the front. It's a lot of fun, looks great and is the best way to ride o… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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