People who love sports usually can’t resist mountain biking. The sport is considered to be most adventurous and also provides an amazing back country experience. The tour is enjoyable especially if you have taken good experience in bike riding.
If you have already had a pedaling experience on an exercise bike, you would enjoy your tour. It is time to carry some maps and go ahead with your challenging expedition. The outdoor game will get you acquainted with the nature and also help you stay fit and also in good shape. You would simply love racing down the mountain. It may seem to be a dangerous game but the thrill would allure towards it to experience more.
North America has some of the best locations for mountain biking. If you have already decided to go for mountain biking, you should follow certain tips in order to make sure that you remain safe during the whole journey. You need to get into the game with caution.
a) You should always carry good reliable and accurate location maps so as to avoid confusion. Maps prove to be a good source of relief and help during any kind of inconvenience and confusion during the journey.
b) It is extremely important to check the fuel tank and air pressure in your car tyres. Also check if the clutch plates, brakes, gears, engines are working well and arranged in good order.
c) A valid license will let you enjoy the trip. It is a proof of your valuable experience in this field.
d) There are certain essential skills you require to possess. You need to get familiar with “technical single track” if you are keen on riding. This kind of a tour is usually meant for experience holding mountain bikers who possess the skills to handle things such as light turns, obstacle –strewn paths, stream crossings and rock ledges.
e) Your bikes should possess a good low-gear ratio like the 22x3 or bottom gear such as 24x28. Make sure that your rental bike is equipped with front suspension. Some of these bikes come with full-suspensions and shocks in front and rear that can assist you in your rugged ride so that you can ride with comfort and safety.
f) Don’t forget to carry at least two sets of bike clothing such as padded bike shorts and some synthetic or wool jerseys with good quality gloves and helmet.
By: Steve Manik
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Italian Cycling Trips: What To Ask So It Matches Your Cycling Experience?
Do you know that Cycling in Italy offers a vast array of choices for almost any type of bike enthusiast from novice to expert rider? This is true whether you select the Swiss Alps, or the small outer volcanic islands that are a short hop off the Italian coast. So what you really want to know is how to pick the best cycling trip, so you don’t get in over your head?
The most important recommendation is to have a prepared list of questions to ask any bicycle trip operator. Questions that require precise answers so that you know how physically demanding this tour option might be BEFORE your airplane touches down in Italy.
Questions like maybe asking how far one might typically travel on the average each day.
What is the expected change in elevation in your chosen corner of Italy? Cycling in the mountains can be somewhat misleading. You might begin the day at one elevation and find that when you end the day it is at the same elevation and yet have spent every minute climbing up hills and speeding down the other side. Thus asking how many feet you will be climbing could be somewhat useless, depending on how the individual chooses to answer.
Maybe a better question might be to ask how long to expect that participants will be in the bicycle saddle? What is the average grade of the trails you’ll be traveling? If it takes 5 hours to make it 15 kilometers, then it should give you a pretty good idea that this terrain is not flat.
Ask whether they consider this a beginner, intermediate or advanced course? Is it a technical bike challenge or does it just requires a little peddling muscle and long distance stamina? In the later case they call this an “athletic beginner” course. This means you have to be in shape, but don’t necessarily need to know how to maneuver around single track trails or draft down long hills.
It is also extremely important to make a fair evaluation of your own peddling abilities, if you are planning a trip cycling in Italy. Cycling half way up the Dolomite Mountains is not the time to admit that maybe you’re not really in great shape and should have spent a little more time at the gym before you took on this particular challenge. So ask ahead of time, if they have a cargo van that might be able to transport riders in moments of exhaustion.
Remember the one great thing about Italy, cycling trips can be designed in every area to fit most biking skill levels. Even in the Swiss Alps there are long bike paths through the lower river valleys that let you enjoy the fantastic mountain views without forcing you to take on a bicycle tour beyond your physical talents.
The most important thing then is to ask lots of questions before you sign on to a specific bicycle trip. Evaluate fairly your competence and physical capabilities. Then check out a few tour itineraries before you put some money on the line. Those that design Italian cycling trips can then tailor a vacation specifically for you that will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
By: Luc Lacasse
The most important recommendation is to have a prepared list of questions to ask any bicycle trip operator. Questions that require precise answers so that you know how physically demanding this tour option might be BEFORE your airplane touches down in Italy.
Questions like maybe asking how far one might typically travel on the average each day.
What is the expected change in elevation in your chosen corner of Italy? Cycling in the mountains can be somewhat misleading. You might begin the day at one elevation and find that when you end the day it is at the same elevation and yet have spent every minute climbing up hills and speeding down the other side. Thus asking how many feet you will be climbing could be somewhat useless, depending on how the individual chooses to answer.
Maybe a better question might be to ask how long to expect that participants will be in the bicycle saddle? What is the average grade of the trails you’ll be traveling? If it takes 5 hours to make it 15 kilometers, then it should give you a pretty good idea that this terrain is not flat.
Ask whether they consider this a beginner, intermediate or advanced course? Is it a technical bike challenge or does it just requires a little peddling muscle and long distance stamina? In the later case they call this an “athletic beginner” course. This means you have to be in shape, but don’t necessarily need to know how to maneuver around single track trails or draft down long hills.
It is also extremely important to make a fair evaluation of your own peddling abilities, if you are planning a trip cycling in Italy. Cycling half way up the Dolomite Mountains is not the time to admit that maybe you’re not really in great shape and should have spent a little more time at the gym before you took on this particular challenge. So ask ahead of time, if they have a cargo van that might be able to transport riders in moments of exhaustion.
Remember the one great thing about Italy, cycling trips can be designed in every area to fit most biking skill levels. Even in the Swiss Alps there are long bike paths through the lower river valleys that let you enjoy the fantastic mountain views without forcing you to take on a bicycle tour beyond your physical talents.
The most important thing then is to ask lots of questions before you sign on to a specific bicycle trip. Evaluate fairly your competence and physical capabilities. Then check out a few tour itineraries before you put some money on the line. Those that design Italian cycling trips can then tailor a vacation specifically for you that will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
By: Luc Lacasse
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