If you’ve decided to give mountain biking a try, that’s great! We love the sport and we’re sure you will, too. There’s nothing more exciting to us than welcoming a new mountain bike rider into the fold! You might be a bit apprehensive about a few things concerning mountain biking (Will I die? Am I […]
Prepare like a pro with a structured training program for your next big stage race. Stage races are an excellent way to challenge yourself to become a better rider, and they’re not nearly as scary as they seem. Entering your first stage race can feel like an overwhelming mountain to climb, but mountains can be […]
Enduro racing started out in the early 2000s and has garnered itself a rapidly growing fanbase. What is enduro mountain bike racing? It’s downhill racing with an element of endurance to it. You might assume, given the name, that it’s a long-distance race that requires a hefty dose of…well, endurance. That might have been the […]
Mountain biking has seen a surge in interest over the last decade and has become one of the most popular sports around. Better trails, improved bike technology, and the inclusion of mountain biking as a high-school sport are all part of the reason why more and more people are getting hooked. The recent lockdown also […]
Mental preparation for mountain biking is almost as important as your physical preparation program. Your mind is your most powerful muscle and if you aren’t in the right mental space, you might not do as well as you could have if you’d prepared yourself mentally. Arnold Schwarzenegger used mental preparation techniques to help him compete […]
Mental preparation for mountain biking is almost as important as your physical preparation program. Your mind is your most powerful muscle and if you aren’t in the right mental space, you might not do as well as you could have if you’d prepared yourself mentally. Arnold Schwarzenegger used mental preparation techniques to help him compete […]
What is Strength Training? Strength training is any exercise that increases your muscle mass and endurance by using your own body weight or equipment as a form of resistance. *Think push-ups, lunges, and dumbbells* Unless you’re an MTB professional, you’d be forgiven for thinking that mountain biking is the training. Riding is a workout on […]
Fixing bike problems during and after an MTB ride is something you’ll need to become accustomed to, any mountain biker may know these issues are part and parcel of the sport. Ensure your bike is fully serviced before a big ride or MTB stage race will prevent any major mishaps, but things happen and it’s […]
MTB racing disciplines can seem confusing when you barely grasp the difference between hardtail and full suspension bikes. Marathon MTB races entail long distances that range anywhere from 10km to 100km. They usually take place off-road and on trails with contrasting degrees of difficulty and technicality. Events are done over one long lap, multiple shorter […]
Mountain biking is a great sport that will have you hooked in no time. Stage racing is even better with many benefits. When it comes to choosing the type of race you want to enter as your first foray into the sport, there are pros and considerations to all of them. In the interest of […]
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