Mountain Biking (MTB) is a racing sport carried out off-road and occurred on mountains trails, deserts and rocks using bicycles. Professional of mountain biking compete on various forums worldwide.

 Specialized bikes are used for the off-road traverse. The beginner who is new in this field ar needs to learn a lot. If you are riding on the road, then it is okay, but if you are new and riding across mountains, rocks, rough terrains, then beginners guide to mountain biking is necessary to follow.

 Here are a few tips about the mountain biking for the starters.

Selection of Bike:

Different types of mountain bikes are available in hr market; choosing the right one is a knack. A 21-speed bike is easy to ride on various terrains, and using this bike speed can be easily managed. It has three gears in the front and seven gears in the rear.

The gear system is convenient to use. Electric bikes nowadays are becoming popular and are easy to maintain.

Be loose on the bike: 

When your bike moves on rough terrain then slightly move up of the saddle so that bike can easily pass on the contours. Bikes’ work is to move on that terrain, and your work is to let the bike does its work.

Momentum:

As you move forward, hold the speed to maintain the momentum even you are speeding up continuously.

Shifting of Weight:

When you approach extreme terrain just like steep slopes (incline), rugged land or tough pitch then lean your body forward to maintain the centre of gravity at the rear wheels to keep traction.

When slope decline does the opposite of above shift your weight over the rear wheels.

Target fixation:

Direct your bike where you want to go by setting your eyes in that direction. If you want to avoid some obstacle, then do not look in that direction because your bike goes in the direction where your eyes are directed. Keep your eyes ahead and look as far as the possible, and chin to the ground level.

Equipment for mountain biking:

Mountain biking equipment is needed other than bike and biking tips such as helmet, gloves, eyewear protectives, etc.

Mudguards:

These are necessary for the maintenance of bikes because these are designed in such a way to protect the bike from different road conditions.

Repair Kit

The repair kit is necessary to put as it contains tools to set the bike if some damage occurs. Other than this have some skills to repair a broken chain, flats, and must know how to replace cracked derailleur hanger. It will help if you have an extra pump, tube in case of emergency.

Credit Card:

You must have some extra money in your hands other than credit cards. Sometimes, the situation goes against the anticipation you must be ready for the worst.

Eatables:

Always put extra food and water than you need. When you travel through the rugged landscape, you may not get these things from your surrounding, and none of the others will stop by you to assist you.

Mountain biking is an entertaining activity, and at the same time, demands consciousness. With full preparation, you have more confidence, and it seems more like fun and easier.…

Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean sea. It is famous for its beautiful places, enticing beaches, pine-clad mountains, the Europian style houses, stone villages, olive groves, and ancient wreck. Cyprus has spectacular scenery and a variety in its terrain. Although all these stunning beauties and tourist places are Cyprus an excellent area to go Mountain Biking?

For sure, Cyprus has earned a special status among the mountain bikers. The zealous cyclists enjoy the sport and meanwhile explore the island. In the recent few years, Cyprus is becoming popular among the mountain bikers in Europe.

Cyprus is an excellent area to go mountain biking for several reasons.

Safe to travel:

Cyprus’s location near middle east countries where almost war situation occurs is safe to travel. Cyprus is a terrorism free country.

The weather of Cyprus:

The weather in Cyprus is very suitable for mountain biking. Cyprus has winters favourable for mountain biking; it has become Europe’s famous spot for the mountain biking in winter. Cyprus has warm summers with an average high temperature of 35 degree Celsius. The best time to go for mountain biking, in Cyprus, is from October to May where you can enjoy the biking and mild weather. Cyclists can love the most about Cyprus weather because the deadly headwinds are infrequent here.

The terrain of Cyprus:

Cyprus has the easily accessible trails that attract several passionate bikers across the world. Cyprus’s beauty lies in its compactness, i.e. it looks like it holds the whole continent. Its terrains change as you move within 10 kilometres of an area the landscape changes from rocky mountains to clayey sites, and steep slopes to flat ones. Some rocky trails are challenging for the bikers.

Legal Restrictions:

There are no legal restrictions on bikers to move to any area of the land. They can move anywhere in mountainous regions without restricted areas.

Bike Services:

Numerous tour guides and the bike services are available in Cyprus that are very helpful for the visitors. The prices are affordable, and one can select the package according to his pocket. You can book your bikes for a week in the Cyprus Sunshine Cup area and here you can get the chance to meet the expert’s cyclists of the world.  

The enthralling mountains of Cyprus:

Troodos Mountains are present in the centre of the island and are easy to access. Many trails of these mountains start from 1600- 2000m above sea level. Cross the whole traverse; one can see the traditional villages, monasteries, bridges, valleys and many other soothing places. Another worth biking place is in Peninsula of Akamas where you can enjoy sunbathing and beaches of an area too.

Agios Minas Chapel:

It is rugged terrain and requires some expert level skills to bike in these areas. The expert’s cyclists who love challenging terrains prefer these mountains for biking. There are varieties of mountain trails that are present in Cyprus more than twenty. These trails offer challenging terrain that invokes the cyclists to come to these areas. The stunning beauty, suitable weather and exciting landscapes attract mountain bikes worldwide. And this makes an excellent place to go for mountain biking.…