PREPPING FOR YOUR MTB HOLIDAY
If you are heading away on a mountain biking epic holiday, then you need to be ready. What exactly do I mean by ready?
You need to have done some training, so riding for 4-7 days back to back doesn’t come as a complete shock to the body.
This article isn’t going to focus on that, though, but there are a few key things worth pointing out:
1. Even if you are riding all downhill with lift/shuttles back to the top, you still need to get your body ready! Constant DH riding is very demanding on the upper body so getting in some cross training sessions at the gym as part of your ‘getting ready’ will really help.
2. If you are going to be riding more cross country, then your level of aerobic fitness is more important. Creating a solid level of base fitness will make your holiday so much more enjoyable, as you will be able to ride for longer without it feeling like you are going to die!
3. Don’t forget your core,
