Issue 150 Last Word: How did we get here?

by 4

In his Editorial, Chipps says you don’t ‘do mountain biking’, you just ‘are a mountain biker’. I wonder though, how many of you thought you were becoming mountain bikers on those first rides. Was there a definite line crossed where ‘riding a bike’ became ‘mountain biking’? For me, it started with a race. A friend entered me into an urban cyclocross race that sat somewhere between ‘novelty fun’ and ‘deadly serious’, depending on your attitude. I did…

There's more to this story

But it's a member-only story

Join us to unlock it and more

Join us

Full Member Benefits

*You can help support Singletrack by adding a little bit extra on your annual renewal.

Author Profile Picture
Amanda Wishart

Art Director

Amanda is our resident pedaller, who loves the climbs as much as the descents. No genre of biking is turned down, though she is happiest when at the top of a mountain with a wild descent ahead of her. If you ever want a chat about concussion recovery, dealing with a Womb of Doom or how best to fuel an endurance XC race, she's the one to email.

More posts from Amanda

Home Forums Issue 150 Last Word: How did we get here?

Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)
  • Issue 150 Last Word: How did we get here?
  • 1
    gordimhor
    Full Member

    I am old enough to have been rattling around the hills of southwest Scotland as a teenager in the mid-late 70s on a skinny tired tourer. A Vindec Vogue since you ask. I knew about the Roughstuff  Fellowship but  I didn’t know about mountain bikes at all at that time , that soon changed.  I do want some people to “get it ” but although it is selfish of me I certainly don’t want everyone to take up mountain biking I like the space and the wilderness

    2
    Harry_the_Spider
    Full Member

    For various tedious reasons I’ve not ridden much recently, but I still look at every path, bridleway or flight of outside steps as if I was about to go down them on a bike.

    RustySpanner
    Full Member

    I prefer the term ‘cyclist’ tbh.

    1
    matt_outandabout
    Full Member

    If you’re a mountain biker, it doesn’t matter if you live in a city, or don’t actually own a mountain bike right now, or haven’t ridden for a while. You just need to know the joy that it brings and want everyone else to experience it too.

    👆

Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.