Mountain Biking Safety & Injury

What do you bring with you on the mountain bike trail?

There are a lot of ways to improve mountain bike safety. Some will argue, including myself, that wearing a helmet is the single most important step you can take. However, the second most important step in mountain bike safety should never be overlooked; you should always ride in control.

The general mountain biking rules of the trail for mountain bikers that every one should follow straight from the people who created them. Important mountain biking rules everyone should live by.

What is Pilates? And how can it help make me stronger on the bike?

Where to put sunscreen before a bike ride. Common sunburn locations for bike riders. Mountain biking in the sun with sunscreen.

A guide to making the best of your post injury recovery. Exercises and strategies to get your body back to prime condition after injury.

Find sports medicine resources to help you heal up and get back out on the trail. Let About.com's Sports Medicine guide help keep you healthy.

A good look at how to handle the most common mountain biking injuries you hopefully never come across on the trail. A quick guide to mountain bike first aid.

Follow these tips - take steps to mountain bike safely and help prevent injuries.

What you need to know about bear safety.

Readers share their bear encounters while mountain biking. See submissions

Learn how to prevent heat-related illnesses.

Play it safe for an epic mountain bike ride in the dark