Downhill mountain biking is a very adrenaline pumping sport. The speed that bikers reach while participating in downhill mountain biking races are really fast. The possibility of an accident happening is great because the downhill bikers pedal their bikes even as they go down at great speeds. The reason why they still pedal is to achieve more speed and go faster than their opponents.



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Downhill mountain biking races usually have two categories. You either race against an actual opponent or you race against the time. Racing against opponents are what is called dual slaloms. In these races, both the downhill bikers are released simultaneously and they race to the bottom in a bid to reach the finish line first.

The other kind of race is done by letting the participants have a go at the downhill course at least twice. The best time they achieve during the two runs will qualify them for the next round. This is usually done this way because the downhill mountain biking course may be too narrow to hold two participants. Sometimes the first kind of downhill mountain biking race is better because the participants are really face to face and they are aware of how fast their competitor is going so they try their best to outrun ach other. This kind of race also makes for a more thrilling race especially when there are spectators to cheer them on.

Downhill mountain biking participants need to wear protective gear and armor to avoid too much damage to themselves. The body armor are made of hard but pliable plastic to protect our rib cage, spine, shins, shoulders, arms and collar bones. The body armor can only protect as much as it can but if a biker throws out his arms to cushion his fall, the possibility of broken arms is still there. Downhill mountain biking is a rather dangerous sport especially if the individual goes at a fast speed.

A helmet is also needed for downhill mountain biking. Helmets in this category are full face helmets very similar to motorcycle helmets that cover the entire head. This is so because of the great speeds attained by the bikers and the rough terrain and trees that the biker might encounter.

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