This just plain looks like FUN

[Catrin]

Here are two 10-minute long videos of single-track in Brown County State Park, about an hour south of me. I would LOVE to try this someday....

Hesitation Point Downhill

Schooner Trace Trail

I am SO far from even trying beginner mountain biking

I do hike these same trails when I go to this park, and that is fun, but to be able to bike them looks like even more fun

[sarahspins]

How funny.. I was just watching a bunch of single track videos my sister linked me to. It DOES look like fun

[hebe]

I want to do that!

[Becky]

It IS fun

You should try it....

[Catrin]

It IS fun

You should try it....

I intend to...when I have more skills and a mountain bike. I am starting to seriously consider making my NEXT bike an mountain bike and waiting on the custom light-weight steel road bike. Time will tell.

What skills are the primary difference between road and mountain biking - balance? It seems to me that it requires more strength. Of course there is the obvious such as being able to go over obstacles - but what do you need to get to that point?

[crazycanuck]

Core strength is one of the main things. Being able to focus for long periods of time and pick a good line are a few more...

Have a peek around the threads in this section & you'll learn quite a bit more.

There's also www.mtbr.com

[Irulan]

I intend to...when I have more skills and a mountain bike. I am starting to seriously consider making my NEXT bike an mountain bike and waiting on the custom light-weight steel road bike. Time will tell.

What skills are the primary difference between road and mountain biking - balance? It seems to me that it requires more strength. Of course there is the obvious such as being able to go over obstacles - but what do you need to get to that point?

Instead of core, I'd say it's understanding dynamic riding and the attack position. That is, you use your body with the bike. You don't just sit and pedal- you move around a lot. You should be out of the saddle a lot, whether it is to help the bike suspension, to counter balance, prepare to go over an obstacle etc.

Look for your local club to offer a skills clinic. There is a definite basic skill set that is easy to learn that really makes a difference.

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