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Mountain Biking
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes or hybrid/cross road bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain. The sport is growing but can generally be broken down into multiple categories for example: XC cross country, DH downhill, FR freeride, AM All Mountain, Urban trials/street riding and DJ Dirt Jumping. Each has differing levels of safety-consciousness and varying types of mountain bikes and riding gear. A combination sport named mountain bike orienteering adds the skill of map navigation to mountain biking. From Wikipedia
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The Global Game
All about Mountain Biking
What is Mountain Biking
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Doctor Danger
has an intro to mountainbiking and advice for beginners
Mountain Biking Equipment
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Mississauga Mountain Biking
has maintenance tips for taking care of your bike
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MTB Reviews
extensive product reviews by users all over the world
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4 different Mountain Bike Designs Explained
The designs for mountain bikes can be classified in three categories based on suspension:
* Hardtail – A frame with no rear suspension, often containing a front suspension fork.
* Fully rigid - This is a sub type of hardtail, with a rigid fork.
* Dual or full suspension - These bikes offer a front suspension fork and a rear suspension that are integrated into the frame.
* Soft tail – Offers a frame with a small amount of rear suspension, normally less than a full suspension frame.
Mountain Biking Training
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Cardiosport Mountain bike Program
By Paul Bragenzer - a competitive mountain bike racer who is a consistently high ranked performer in local races as well as the US NORBA rankings. The extensive article covers a combination of physiological principles, training sense and racing experience.
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Fat Tire
Mountain bike resource; articles on technique
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Forestry Commision, Scotland
has training advice for all riders. Download PDF's that teach you various skills
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Mountain Bike Racer
has a series of pages with training advice
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Paul Bragenzer
writes about how to identify your strengths and weaknesses, and how to design a training program accorgingly
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Mountain Bike Buzz
Basic Tips. Information on mountain bike riding techniques, how to choose what type of bike is right for you, bike brand descriptions, bike maintenance, parts, clothing, and accessories
Mountain Biking Safety
Mountain Biking Injury Reports and Advice
Play/Watch Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking Organisational bodies
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International Mountain Bike Association
Create, enhance and preserve trail opportunities for mountain bikers worldwide. IMBA's worldwide network includes 32,000 individual members, more than 450 bicycle clubs, more than 130 corporate partners and about 200 bicycle retailers in over 30 Countries, Epic Rides
Mountain Biking Competitions
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Definitions
From Wikipedia of the types of MTB races and detail of its recent development, though UCI
Mountain Biking News
Mountain Biking Venues
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Dirtworld
has a searchable database of trail rides; USA and the Rest of the World. Help you find somewhere to ride
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Rough Stuff Fellowship
(RSF) for worldwide mountain routes. Formed in 1955, it is a cycling organisation dedicated to the pursuit of cycling on bridleways, byways, drove roads and tracks.
Mountain Biking Portals
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Mountain Bike Magazine
has articles, advice, blogs, videos, etc
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Mountain Biking Forum
Launched in 1999, BikeForums.net has become one of the largest bicycle discussion forums in the world. From learning to ride a bike, to touring the world and everything else, you can find what you are looking for with over thirty thousand other active forum members.
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Singletrack Magazine
Hottest news from around the UK, Europe and the World; forum, reviews, technical features, routes, trail news, magazine links, bike tests......
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SkipRatt's Mountain Bike Blog
personal reviews, stories, and tips on everything mountain bike.
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BikeForums.net
Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.
Mountain Biking in Asia
Mountain Biking in Philippines
Play/Watch Mountain Biking in the Philippines
Mountain Biking Portals in the Philippines
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PinoyMTBiker
Community Forum covering mountain bike topics, News, Events, Trail Rides, Gear Reviews, etc
Mountain Biking in Europe
Mountain Biking in Belgium
Play/Watch Mountain Biking in Belgium
Mountain Biking in Germany
Play/Watch Mountain Biking in Germany
Mountain Biking in Spain
Play/Watch Mountain Biking in Spain
Mountain Biking Competitions in Spain
Amateur Mountain Biking in Spain
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Amics Ciclistes Matiners
(In spanish) Club based in Barcelona with regular trips - site includes routes to ride and mechanical tips
Mountain Biking in United Kingdom
All about Mountain Biking in the United Kingdom
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MTB Britain
Route guides, tips, features, reviews, FAQ, letters and links
Mountain Biking Equipment in the United Kingdom
Play/Watch Mountain Biking in the United Kingdom
Mountain Biking Venues in the United Kingdom
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Cycle1st
has a list of some popular routes for MTBs in the UK
Mountain Biking Portals in the United Kingdom
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Bike Magic
Ezine; news, reviews, features, equipment, travel, forum.
Mountain Biking in Scotland
Play/Watch Mountain Biking in Scotland
Mountain Biking in Wales
All about Mountain Biking in Wales
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MTB-Wales
The guide to mountain biking in Wales, United Kingdom featuring downloadable route maps and video clips of Welsh trails.
Mountain Biking in North America
Mountain Biking in USA
All about Mountain Biking in the USA
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USA Cycling Online
Coverage of mountain bike events, calendar, links ..
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Mountainbike Racer
(mbcx); news, search for races by State, months type, events, racer profiles, training ideas, interviews, teams
Mountain Biking Equipment in the USA
Buy equipment for Mountain Biking in the USA
Play/Watch Mountain Biking in the USA
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Arizona Mountain Bike Association
calendar, event list, races, downloadable monthly publication, trails, teams, local links
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Dirt World
Principally USA; feature stories, gear reviews, trail guides by state, races and events, resources (cycling shops, clubs and organisations)
Mountain Biking Organisational bodies in the USA
Mountain Biking Events in the USA
Mountain Biking Competitions in the USA
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Texas Mountain Bike Racing
The TMBRA calendar has races all across the state of Texas featuring a wide variety of race courses. Ranging from Desert singletrack in the western part of the state to the twisty trails in the Piney Woods of Eastern Texas and Louisiana.Forum, results, team challege, Kids Kup..
Mountain Biking News in the USA
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Dirt Rag Mag online
Articles, blog, news, world tour
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Mountain Bike
Ezine Bikes, gear, skills, articles...
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Mountain Bike Action
Ezine; news, events, bike tests, racing news, Riding tips and technical tips
Mountain Biking Venues in the USA
Mountain Biking Portals in the USA
Mountain Biking in Oceania
Mountain Biking in Australia
Play/Watch Mountain Biking in Australia
Mountain Biking Organisational bodies in Australia
Mountain Biking in New Zealand
All about Mountain Biking in New Zealand
Mountain Biking Equipment in New Zealand
Play/Watch Mountain Biking in New Zealand
Mountain Biking Organisational bodies in New Zealand
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MTB NZ
"is now strategically aligned with Bike NZ" - their information is found here
Mountain Biking Events in New Zealand
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Bike NZ
has information about upcoming MTB Events in NZ
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Cateye Moonride
An amazing mountain biking event held in May in New Zealand's MTB mecca - the Whakarewarewa Forest in Rotorua, North Island. There are two event options, twelve or twenty four hours, for teams of 4 or 5, or solo riders. Both events ride the 8km (30 minute) circuit which has been designed to cater for all abilities.
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NZ MTB Web
has an events forum to discuss upcoming rides - and how well/bad you did in the last one!
Mountain Biking News in New Zealand
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Spoke Magazine
The website for the magazine - has some news and reviews online
Mountain Biking Venues in New Zealand
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Kiwivelo Mountain Biking
provide training facilities in Nelson. The great weather and wide range of riding trails make Nelson a paradise. The site provides trail information for the locality.
Mountain Biking Portals in New Zealand
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New Zealand Mountain Bike Web
News and results, Forum, National Calendar, Bike Registery, resources, articles by bikers, Club news and their websites
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NZ MTB Web
has a forum for local MTB riders
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Vorb
covers NZ Mountain Biking; forums, events, news, vaguely organised rides, videos and 1000s of photos.
Variations of Mountain Biking in New Zealand
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