Posted by Art on Mar 27, 2009 in
Biking
It has been a good season for ski resorts this year. America received some great snow systems this year and many locations in Europe fared even better. The same cannot be said for Canada however, although they have had great snow for as many years as we can remember so it was about time they had a bad season. The majority of ski resort owners where made very happy this year as the looming recession threatened to make the slopes a very lonely place to be. But the mere comprehension that they could be facing financial difficulties led many to ponder the possibilities of further monetising the summer months.
A bill was introduced to Congress in America recently that would allow ski resorts to make much better use of their facilities in summer. There has been talk already about European resorts adopting a similar idea. The summer period usually counts for about 15% of a ski resort’s total income for the year. if the resorts could be utilized for a wider range of sports and more formal events then this percentage could sky rocket. Most people think that mountain biking is the most obvious and sport
There are often mountain bike trails at the base of ski mountains already and used mountain bike shops dotted around the areas. This would make the sport very accessible both to locals and visitors alike as they would not be forced to purchase or transport their own gear, just rent it as they would a pair of skis. The proposed idea however is for mountain biking a little more on the extreme sports side of things, utilising the ski lifts that are already in place to host downhill mountain biking events and competitions on the steep runs.
Roger Joules who runs one of Lake Tahoe’s ski resorts says “mountain bikers have been looking for some steep and challenging runs and our slopes are perfect for that in the summer. If we charge a small amount for the use of our lifts then it’s a situation where both parties win”
Tags: extreme sports, Mountain Bike, Mountain Biking, skiing, Slopes, snowboarding, summer
Posted by Art on Mar 11, 2009 in
Biking
While Mountain biking is definately not the cheapest of sports and so before starting you need to be aware that you will be forced to spend a lot of money on this sport. Nevertheless, the thrill that comes from mountain biking is well worth it and in fact this sport involves heaps of exciting activities.
Getting the chance to face down obstacles and challenges will energize you, although you should at the same remember that you need to be an expert to attack some of these adventures.
Buy A Good Helmet
To ensure your safety you need to first of all invest some money in purchasing a good helmet which should be worn every time you want to do some mountain biking. A helmet can save lives and so it must be worn at all times.
The second thing to understand is your pedals this is vital you must know whether going up or down a hill to be sure you can get a grip. You should practice taking your foot of the pedal, because when you are actually doing it and you loose your footing it could be disastrous, if you practice it could save you some pain.
The Third thing is you need to be well acquainted with how the bike fits and you must also try to learn to sit on the bike in a relaxed way which means bending your arms with the seat adjusted to the proper height ensuring that your legs get extended 70 and 90% at the top of your pedal stroke. Also please makes sure never to lock your elbows or knees.
The last thing you need to do is to mountain biking while standing and coasting this is required on many obstacle courses. Once you know how to coast you should try doing it in the standing position while practicing handling curbs – both while going up & coming down.
Making an effort to look for a well written mountain biking review should benefit you and make it worthwhile. Because of the products available today it can be hard make you confused you need to find an easy way. Well, a review can and most probably will show you how to find the right products.
Tags: health and fitness ideas, Mountain Biking