Get started with mountain biking

Mountain biking takes you onto forest trails and improves your fitness and riding skills. Start on easy trails and practise your skills at your own pace.

You will need

• A mountain bike
• Helmet
• Gloves

Steps

1. Choose an easy route

   Start on wide, even trails or on marked easy routes.

2. Set up your bike

3. Riding position

4. Brake correctly

5. Look ahead

6. Uphills

7. Get over obstacles

8. Respect the trails

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