Mountain Bike

From Las Vegas we rented a car and drove to Moab, covering nearly 1,200 miles on the entire trip. Zion National Park is an easy stop along the way, with myriad hikes, such as the famous Narrows, beckoning for much more than a side trip. Instead, we lingered at Bryce Canyon National Park, just a few hours outside of Vegas, for a short hike to investigate the stalagmites -- conical mineral deposits that create spectacular rock pinnacles called hoodoos.

First Ever Mass Start Downhill Mountain Bike Comp in Canada . 5 September 2009

Before the attention at Whistler turns to winter for skiing and snowboarding, there is one last major mountain bike comp on Whistler mountain.

Starting off at Whistler Peak , it is thought over 200 riders will set off head to head - flying past the Roundhouse, down Garbonzo before at least some of the reach the finish line at Whistler Village. Needless to say - helmet and body armour are mandatory as the terrain is a little more taxing than the Hampshire downs we ride throughout the summer.

As much as we love the biking, we’re looking forward to the first ski & snowboard courses that begin at the end of November.

I want to buy a new bike soon. I live in a very urban area, so at first I thought a road bike would suit me best, but I'm going to use it to go camping and stuff. If I'm going to need a bike for both road and terrain, it would be a mountain bike as my best choice?

I know about hybrids, but I was told by many people that they are unnecessary and are not really great for anything, ok fair to both road and off road.

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Posted by w w on Jun 23, 2008

Nick, the more fanatical end of the cycle in place with multiple towers. Most people I know have at least 3 road bike, mountain bike, city drummer. If you currently own a bike, maybe that one is destined to be your beater. slap some slicks on it and clean the drivetrain. As for your next race, if you want to ride single track, that your friends are right, get a semi-rigid mid-range bike. If you do not have a bike that can function as your drummer city, look into getting a set of cheap wheels, and put slicks on this point. If you can only afford a second set of tires, not the axle, thats ok, it's just easier to work early release rather than a tire swap.

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Posted by WvGal21 on Jun 23, 2008

You can get cross-over set of tires on the bike. They are great for road and mountain biking, you'll love.