Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking (mouńtən bīkīng) V - The human power sport of pedaling, pushing and pleading your bike up a rocky dirt hill and the joy of screaming down the other side. Helmet required.

Mountain Bikes - wide, knobby tires, large frame tubing, front fork or dual suspension shock absorbers
Single Track - narrow trails that wind through forests, mountains, deserts, or fields
Many trails were originally fireroads, animal paths, hiking trails, or multi-use paths that were simply used for these new trail users
Trail Solutions manual found that a mountain bike's impact is comparable to that of a hiker and substantially less than that of an equestrian.

The environmental impacts of mountain biking can be greatly reduced by…

avoiding muddy or sensitive trails
not skidding or locking the rear wheel
staying on the trail
not running over hikers
Tread lightly

eco trippin' mountain biking with Table Rock Tours

Activities from this episode:
• The Mohonk Preserve
• Mountain Biking
• Rock Climbing
• Sky Diving