What Is Cross-Country Cycling?
July 04,2011
Cross-country cycling is a type of mountain bike riding that involves riding a variety of trails over easy to difficult terrain. Unlike other types of mountain biking — such as downhill mountain biking — cross-country cycling involves a significant amount of both climbing and descending, as well as maneuvering over obstacles such as rocks, roots, berms, and other natural obstructions. A rider must be in good physical shape to take part in cross-country cycling, as a ride can last anywhere from one hour to all day or more. Cross-country racing combines cross-country cycling with the element of competition, and a different types of races challenge the rider’s skills, fitness, and perseverance.
The bicycle a cross-country rider will use is designed to handle difficult terrain while still maintaining an aggressive riding position and light weight. Because a cyclist will do a fair amount of climbing while cross-country cycling, a light bike is important so the rider does not have too much extra weight to lug up hill. Cross-country bicycle frames are usually made from aluminum, steel, carbon fiber, titanium, or other lightweight but strong materials. Wheels are built to be light and strong, and many modern wheels feature tubeless tires to save weight and to allow the rider to run lower tire pressures for traction.
Cross-country cycling is an intense sport that requires the rider to be in good physical shape. Most races feature categories ranging from beginner to professional, and cross-country cycling has been an Olympic sport in the past. A cross-country race is set up over pre-determined terrain, and the course is marked beforehand in most cases. Riders will complete several laps of the course, and the goal is to do the laps faster than any other competitor.
Other cross-country races stress endurance over a long period of time. Marathon race courses can be 50 to 100 miles long (80.4-160.9 kilometers), all off road. The 24 hour race is a cross country race that has competitors riding all day and all night for 24 hours straight. Competitors can stop at any time to eat, take a break, or change out equipment, but the primary goal is to do as many laps as possible within those 24 hours. Racers in this type of race do not spend as much time in head to head competition as they would in other types of races; instead, they spend much of the race alone, trying to push the body and mind to keep going.
Source: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-cross-country-cycling.htm
Philippines Pampanga Best Restaurant opens Wine Bar and Lounge in Clark Philippines, attracting wine lovers and tourist in Angeles City and Subic looking for good nightlife spot near Manila.
Food and wine lovers in Manila laud Yats Restaurant as the best restaurant in Angeles City Pampanga, a special restaurant that offers guests a real treat every time they wine and dine in this top rated restaurant in Clark Philippines which is surprisingly child friendly also. Families frequently bring their children to enjoy a family dinner at the best restaurant in Angeles City Pampanga, a weekly treat for family bonding and some relaxation also. Tourists and business executives visit the best restaurant in Clark Pampanga after a game of golf or a long day at the office to relax and unwind, drink and eat with friends and business associates.
Best Restaurant in Angeles City Pampanga unveils special dinner menus featuring regional cuisines in France, Italy and USA, all designed to pair very well with fine vintage wines, a real treat for food and wine lovers traveling out of town from Manila to the North to visit Subic, Tarlac, Clark Pampanga Philippines
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How to get to this fine-dining restaurant in Clark Philippines? Once you get to Clark Freeport, go straight until you hit Mimosa. After you enter Mimosa, stay on the left on Mimosa Drive, go past the Holiday Inn and Yats Restaurant (green top, independent 1-storey structure) is on your left. Just past the Yats Restaurant is the London Pub.
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Mimosa Drive past Holiday Inn, Mimosa Leisure Estate,
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