http://info5000.com//MOUNTAIN-BIKING/index.html Mountain biking is a great way to explore the outdoors, stay in shape, or just have fun. Racing down the sideof a mountain is a lot of fun indeed, although it canalso be quite dangerous. Even though it's dangerous, if you ride with caution, it can be enjoyed by the entire family. en-us Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:19:03 PDT by Rachael Daigle Last November, BW sat down with former-adventure-racer-turned-pro-mountain-biker Rebecca Rusch after she won the 24-Hour Solo Mountain Biking World Championship for the third time and took first in the Leadville Trail 100. 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