Mountain biking first started in Southern California and at that point of time, it was considered as a wild and wacky thing to do.
Now it has become a great sport in today's society.
Mountain biking is being recommended as one of the outdoor exercise program for maintaining the body fitness level; and it has proven to improve body wellness as well as reduce stress level.
Apart from the health aspect, this great sport is fun and it opens up a new world of opportunity for all riders to experience and enjoy.
When you think of mountain biking, you can refer to a continuous workout over the roller coaster hill and countryside track or a gentle meander through some quiet lanes in the company of fiends and family.
Today mountain biking has become an international sport where anyone can pursue on any level, from being a professional racer to just going on an occasional family outings.
People of all ages have discovered about this wonderful sport as it is incredibly fun to do and highly addictive too; hence no matter at what age, sex, fitness and cycling ambition of yours, you can just get on and ride the bike; enjoy the ride, enjoy the view and enjoy the health benefits that comes together.
As in the name, it is for the ride in the mountain but in actual fact it offers more where the bikes themselves are designed to be ridden off road, that means along tracks, through woods, over rocks and across rivers.
In short it can bring you to places of your choice.
The thrill of riding a bike includes the fun of riding with the excitement of speeding downhill, the satisfaction of stretching yourself physically and mentally, not forgetting the exhilaration of exploring beautiful countryside.