175. 10 Tips to Help New Mountain Bikers

Making Shift Happen

When you’re new to mountain biking, it can feel overwhelming between what bike to ride, what gear to get, and figuring out how the hell to safely ride down a mountain on two wheels! 😬 I’m here to tell you that, no, you don’t need to wear the latest gear or ride the newest and most expensive bike.🙅‍♀️

In this episode, I offer up my top ten tips to help new mountain bikers to get into the sport more easily and successfully, without the noise. What tip is your favorite?🤔 Are there any tips you’d add to or drop from the list? Let us know in a comment!👇

Other helpful links:

• Here’s the link to the article I wrote in Bicycling Magazine that inspired this episode: https://www.bicycling.com/skills-tips/a44078197/how-be-a-better-mountain-bike-rider/
• Here are the knee and elbow pads I recommended in this episode, but I had a brain fart and couldn’t remember the name, haha: https://7idp.com/
• Here are some of the mountain biking clinics I mentioned in this episode: VNTRbirds, Ladies AllRide, and Ninja MTB. The 3 top online mountain bike coaching resources I mentioned include Joanna Yates, Stefanie McDaniel, and Ryan Leech.

Other related episodes you will want to check out:

• 172. What is Your Sweat Rate?
• 171. Should You Join a Race or Bike Event?
• 165. Women’s MTB Network: Making an Impact for Women in Mountain Biking
• 68. Are You Nervous to Join a Group Ride?

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