Descriptive Essay On Cycling

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Cycling is packed with adventure, skill, speed, daring, quick thinking and sometimes teamwork to make it one of the best recreational sports in the modern world. Whether younger or older, smaller or bigger, weaker or stronger, cycling is a sport for everyone. A bicycle can ridden by children on the street, aggressive riders on the mountains, or people who enjoy a more steady speed on the road. No matter what kind, the average bicycle consists of a frame, two wheels with tires, brakes, pedals, a chain, a fork (rigid or suspension), a seat and handlebars. There may be components that are upgraded or changed depending on the kind of bike and riding one is doing. The aggressive rider's morning would often most likely be spent riding with some friends and finishing up with a beer, much like the description below.
Waking up early in the morning the group got dressed into their padded shorts, clip less shoes, helmets, gloves and moisture wicking shirts before strapping on their hydro packs, emergency kits, and …show more content…

The first jump is an angle jump, one that requires a slight turn in midair. They hit the jump dead on and as soon as they are airborne they look for their landing and turn their bikes towards it pushing their bars down and to the side of the desired direction. This causes the bike to turn in midair and they land safely on the trail. After a few more daring jumps and drops they come upon a nasty looking rock garden. This may be daunting to some, but the cyclists know exactly what to do. They slow down and carefully pick their way across the rocks and boulders always choosing the most straightforward path - brake modulation is key here. Safely across except for one tumble, they make their way to the nearest pub and celebrate their ride with a beer and wings. The rest of the day is spent thinking about where they will go next, New Zealand, the Alps, the Rocky Mountains, the coast

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