Unlike other sports, mountain bike racing does not discriminate against gender, age, or particular body types. Because this sport's focus is on fun rather than competition, it is open to all to participate. To enable fair competition, however, a number of competition levels, or categories, exist within this sport.
There are different categories in mountain bike racing for beginners; categories for different age groups - even a category for those weighting more than 220 pounds (the Clydesdale category.) Thus, do your research and find the category that best suits your particular needs. If you intend participating in a competition, you should have at least mastered the art of manipulating your bike's controls very well. Using the gear range at the correct time to get maximum advantage and to retain your stamina for the end is very vital. A biker who does not know when to change the gears and when not to apply breaks is likely to exhaust himself too early in the mountain bike racing session.
The most important aspect in a race is to know your body's needs and what works for you the best carrying food and water and having it at the appropriate time is an essential part of keeping up your stamina. If the weather is hot drinking water during mountain bike racing is essential as a dehydrated cyclist is likely to get exhausted quickly. In a long race carrying high energy food, like chocolate et cetera can be a great asset in keeping your energy level at the required level without overloading your stomach.
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