Even experienced mountain bikers can get it wrong sometimes, and this can be costly either in terms of wrecking your bike, or doing damage to yourself. Keep safe with the following essential mountain biking tips:

* Helmet – most people do wear their helmets when out riding, and this is very important as head injuries are high risk in mountain biking. However many people do not buy the right size helmet, or get it fitted properly, so try and get a helmet from a specialist outlet, as they will be able to advise you on the right size and fitting.
* Be realistic – if you are a beginner then don’t expect to be able to ride all of the trail. Some sections will be fast and challenging, and will need working up to, so don’t be afraid to get off and walk through some parts, it’s better than wrecking you bike or injuring yourself.
* Speed – many mountain bike trails are all about downhill runs and speed, but the faster you go the more difficult it is for you to adjust to sudden obstacles or mistakes, so try and keep your speed to a level that you can realistically deal with, especially if you do not know the terrain ahead.

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