| For the casual cyclist, mountain biking
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| | that meets particular regulations.
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| is a wonderful way to enjoy the great
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| | Safety Measures
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| outdoors as well as get a great work out.
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| | Safety is probably the most important
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| Today, mountain biking is growing rapidly
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| | thing organizers see to when there is a
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| into an excitingly popular sport. With
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| | race. In addition to making sure each
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| that growth arises an entirely new
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| | rider is in acceptable physical condition
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| subculture of mountain bikers who race
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| | and has the proper gear, mountain bikes
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| professionally.
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| | themselves are often checked to ensure
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| Every year there are hundreds of events
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| | they are in top shape, with fully aired
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| and races organized across the nation for
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| | tires, tightened handlebars, and properly
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| mountain bike enthusiasts. These
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| | adjusted frames and shocks.
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| endurance races are generally for those
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| | Prohibited materials on the bike are also
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| in the absolute top percentage of
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| | carefully watched. Such prohibited
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| mountain bikers. It takes a certain
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| | materials include reflectors, kickstands,
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| amount of conditioning and performance to
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| | adjustable hubs, sound frames, true
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| compete in endurance races as the
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| | wheels and any personal media devices.
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| competition itself is so demanding. There
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| | All of these items are checked for and
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| are plenty of different categories, but
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| | expected to be removed before the race
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| these races can be as long as 12 hours,
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| | starts.
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| taxing the limits of human endurance.
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| | Finding Endurance Races
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| Types of Races
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| | Endurance mountain biking is a high level
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| Of the many categories of endurance
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| | addition to the sport of mountain biking.
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| races, most are beyond the scope of
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| | For that reason, if you are interested in
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| normal cyclists' physical limits.
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| | getting involved, you should try and
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| Starting at three hours these races only
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| | contact your local mountain biking
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| scale upwards, reaching six or even
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| | association or club. They'll have all the
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| twelve hours in length. The shorter three
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| | information you need to not only train
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| hour races are separated by gender and
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| | for and prepare your bike for competition
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| occasionally by age groups, but the
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| | but the rules associated with the sport.
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| longer races often open up to include
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| | There are numerous websites out there
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| both genders and all age groups.
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| | that cater to the crowd of endurance
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| There are numerous formats for endurance
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| | mountain bikers if you are looking for
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| races as well. Some races are strictly
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| | more information.
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| solo races such as the shorter races.
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| | For anyone who has just gotten into
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| However, as they get longer, endurance
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| | mountain biking endurance racing might be
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| races include all combinations of team
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| | a bit too much for you yet. However,
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| work and trade off riding, with teams of
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| | you'll find that in time you'll be
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| up to four riders.
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| | looking for a bit more of a challenge,
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| Endurance races are highly organized much
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| | and these longer more intense races might
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| like the marathons many of the nation's
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| | be just the thing you're looking for to
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| major cities hold annually and require
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| | push your limits and test your physical
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| registration and occasionally physicals.
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| | conditioning. If you're serious about
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| In addition to assuring the participants
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| | endurance racing, take the time necessary
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| are physically capable of participating,
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| | to research and get in the shape
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| these events often require a
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| | necessary to compete in these races.
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| demonstration of certain safety equipment
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