Why Mountain Biking And The Commencal Riding Athertons Are Synonymous
In July 2009, British Cycling announced the full teams for the Mountain Bike World Championships which are to be held in Canberra, Australia from 1st to 7th September 2009. It is no surprise to see the Atherton family featuring in the announcement with the two boys in a variety of categories riding commencal bikes.
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Physical and Emotional Benefits of Biking
With health care costs on the rise, many people are looking at a more holistic approach to managing their health. They are realizing that numerous aspects of one’s lifestyle contribute to living a long healthy life. Often times, a few dollars and a little time invested in your health can save you a great deal [...]
Continue Reading ArticleWhat non-biking exercises can I do to build muscles to help me cycle uphill?
arcticnyx asked: I just returned to mountain biking after a long hiatus and went on a moderate to difficult trail. I was surprised that I did pretty well, but there were a few times I had to get off the bike to walk it uphill - which is hugely embarassing and ***** the confidence right [...]
Continue Reading ArticleHow many miles can we cover while biking?
Doomy Doom asked: We are biking at a normal (average kinda slow) pace/speed. Every day after school starting next week we are biking to the library to do our homework/study/projects because we are soooo close to failing. The library is 3 miles away from our starting place. How long should it take us to get [...]
Continue Reading ArticleIs there any way I can start biking with a partially torn MCL (medial collateral ligament)?
Will P asked: I slightly tore my MCL (Medial Collatteral Ligament) in my left knee five weeks ago. I bike and racing starts soon and I need to get back to practicing and racing as soon as physically possible. Are there any braces I could use to let me get back t o biking with [...]
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