Mountain+Cycling



Montain Bike Racing takes place on off road courses of various technicality and terrain. The two most common types of races are cross-country, and downhill. Cross country races are fairly simple, involving mass starts of 100-150 riders racing over off road terrain. The usual race lasts between two hours and 20 to 30 miles of racing. The first person from point A to reach point B wins.



Another popular mountain bike race is the Downhill event. Downhill is much like cross-country, involving steeper terrain and more intense riding conditions such as jumps, rocks, and dropoffs. Downhill riders compete against the clock for the best time. Many riders even wear full body armor, similar to football players, along with shin pads and full face helmets.

media type="youtube" key="EqYgAX6D43Q" height="315" width="560" align="right"Here is an example of a Downhill race. Notice how much the commentators are yelling

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