With the RV season still a few months away here in western Canada, it seemed like a good idea to enlighten readers of the sport of Downhill Mountain Bike Racing. So just what is this sport that will consume our summer? Well wait for the ski hills to close for the winter season...maybe. Then hang your bike on the chair lift and take a seat in the chair behind it. Catch up to your bike at the top, climb aboard and point the bike down hill. Is it crazy? I'd say so. Is it easy? Not at all. To quote a racer last season. "It's more than just riding a bike." After watching a few races, it seems to me this would make one heck of an entertaining Olympic sport.
The racers range from young teenagers up to baby-boomer teenagers. Let me tell you, these guys have worked hard to get down the mountain in one piece. Crashing is inevitable. Many times, the worst injury is the bruised and battered pride. Its exciting to say the least. If nothing else racers and families travel to some of the most beautiful places in Western Canada and the Pacific NW.
http://cyclingbc.net/mountain-bike/downhill-racing-dh/dh-bc-cup-raesc/ http://nwcup.com
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