Mountain Bike Fun!

stormn9852 asked:

Tree Farm is a 10 mile mountain bike trail located in Novi, Michigan’s Lakeshore Park. The trail has a lot of fun and challenging obstacles. It is fairly compact making many tight and technical turns. You can find directions and other information at: www.cityofnovi.org

mtbtrips asked:

MTBTrips.com Check out this in depth look into a well disguised mountain bike trail. The trail is located in the deep south of Athens, GA. Located adjacent to the North Oconee River’s Greenway Trail, this path is sure to be full of surprises. http

MtBikeTrail asked:

MtBikeTrail.com Just north of Columbus, OH, Alum Creek State Park hosts three mountain bike trails. Phase 1, also known as P1, is a six mile intermediate level trail made up of almost all singletrack.

TheWoodsRomp asked:

Please don’t comment on my voice. I can’t really change it. Anyways, this is part one of possibly 5 segments of my mountain bike trail. I made all of these with only a rake, so go easy on the comments. They are about 3/4ths of a mile, but they all loop around to eachother, so if you take the right routes, you could easily go 2 miles.

danriverdale asked:

Stokes CORE, a Stokes County, NC, economic development non-profit has been leading a mountain bike trail project near Hanging Rock State Park with Sertoma 4H Educational Center and the regional Workforce Development program. This short video provides a brief view of some of the trail work that has been laid down so far. For more information about Camp Sertoma and the work that Stokes CORE is doing there please go to StokesCORE.org

The newest trail at Versailles State Park near Versailles, Indiana is a superbly designed and constructed Mountain Bike Trail. The trail is ideal for either hiking or mountain biking as it is well laid out, passes through some of southern Indiana’s finest woodland, and fa portion overlooks the beautiful Laughery Creek valley.

The trail actually is a system of trails consisting of four connected sections, two of which are loops, totaling nearly ten miles. Most of the trail rides the ridges of hilltops overlooking some deep forest canyons. Other sections overlook the creek.

Parking for the Mountain Bike Trail is at the swimming pool in the Park, the trail head located just across the road. The first section, Turtle Loop, is a fairly easy one mile loop which connects with Creekside Trail at the northern end. This is probably the easiest section.

Creekside Trail is a one and a half mile one way trail which for the first part travels along Laughery Creek. Limestone cliffs tower above the trail on the right, the creek meanders on the left. Heron and other waterfowl are frequently seen on the creek, largemouth bass break the surface occasionally , snapping at insects and other prey.

The trail leaves the creek, travels through the forest to meet up with the Center Loop, a one and a half mile circuit through the forest, a very nice hike or ride. On the north end of the loop a connecting spur leads about a quarter mile to the northernmost portion, the Grandview Loop.

The Grandview Loop is the best part of the trail, as the eastern portion passes through some very fine forest land, follows a fire road, and finally emerges to follow a high cliff overlooking Laughery Creek, far below. The loop completes on the fire road and the hiker or mountain biker follows the trails back to Turtle Loop and the parking lot. Hiking time is about five hours of leisurely hiking with time to rest and munch trail food.



By: Paul Wonning

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Being ready while out on the mountain bike track is very important and it’s always good to pack more equipment the longer it would take to get to a help point. There are a few important necessities you should also make regardless of the skill level of cycling that you are at.

The first necessity, for anyone taking on bike riding, should be to have a well prepared first aid kit. You can buy biker specific first aid kits, that are especially designed to fit snug in a small pack, under the seat alternatively in saddlebags. A well prepared first aid kit will include band-aids, antiseptic, pain killers and bandages.

Another important necessity is to have a good bike tool kit and there many types available as to the type of bike you have and the tools you want it to include. The very standard tool kit should have the required tools needed to repair a flat tire and will fit easily under your seat or in a saddlebag. Other tools to look for are Allan keys, small wrench and a Swiss army knife to name just a few.

Another important piece of equipment to include is a spare mountain bike chain and a tool called a chain breaker. Most experienced bikers realize how easy it is to break a chain on the trails and the problem it can be. Broken chain can usually be repaired but it’s not worth the risk of being left without a chain in some remote area.

One last thing that is vital to include on your mountain cycle trail is a portable air pump. These pumps come in many designs and sizes and can be purchased specifically to fit your bike. Most pumps can fit on the frame, under the seat or in saddlebags, and often the bike repair kit includes one.

All good mountain cycle equipment are designed to be light weight and easily kept on your bike. It’s not worth the risk traveling away from help without then because being prepared with the right mountain biking equipment can save you many headaches and problems.



By: Jack Glover

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snubs asked:

Unbelievably sick mountain bike trail built by Dangerous Dan out on Bowen Island. Watch as the Drop In crew tackle the super narrow balance beams along this sick trail with drops and gaps. Way sick, a MUST WATCH. Check out more clips from www.rip.tv too

expertvillage asked:

Different types of mountain bikes can make riding on trails easier or more challenging. Learn about different types of bikes and get tips on bike suspension in this free mountain biking and trail riding video for the beginner. Expert: Mickey Denoncourt Contact: www.spookybikes.com Bio: Mickey Denoncourt owns Spooky Bikes, at www.spookybikes.com. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

AgileHProductions asked:

Just north of Columbus, OH; Alum Creek State Park hosts three mountain bike trails. Phase 1, also known as P1, is a six mile intermediate level trail made up of almost all singletrack.