Mountain Biking Safety & Injury
The inherent dangers of mountain biking can be greatly reduced with proper riding techniques and safety equipment. When injury does occur, proper treatment and recovery time will get you back where you belong. With these resources, let us help keep you on the trail.
Mountain Bike Safety Tips - Ride in Control
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.
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.
Official Rules of the Trail
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.
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.
Stretching for Cycling
Stretching for cycling is a great way to prevent injury and increase mobility. Learn how to stretch before, during, and after a ride. A great guide from About's bicycling guide.
Stretching for cycling is a great way to prevent injury and increase mobility. Learn how to stretch before, during, and after a ride. A great guide from About's bicycling guide.
Where do I Need to Apply Suncrenn Before a Ride?
Where to put sunscreen before a bike ride. Common sunburn locations for bike riders. Mountain biking in the sun with sunscreen.
Where to put sunscreen before a bike ride. Common sunburn locations for bike riders. Mountain biking in the sun with sunscreen.
Post Injury Recovery
A guide to making the best of your post injury recovery. Exercises and strategies to get your body back to prime condition after injury.
A guide to making the best of your post injury recovery. Exercises and strategies to get your body back to prime condition after injury.
Sports Medicine from About.com
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.
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.
Mountain Biking Safety: First Aid for the Trail
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.
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.
Mountain Biking Injuries: Fitting Treatment to the Causes
A look at mountain biking injuries and how to help prevent them from a physicians perspective at a sports medicine resource site.
A look at mountain biking injuries and how to help prevent them from a physicians perspective at a sports medicine resource site.