Michigan Mountain Biking Starter Kit

MOUNTAIN BIKING GUIDE

Here’s an awesome guide for mountain biking,
brought to you by the Michigan Association of Chiropractors

A Beginners Guide to Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking Explained

Setup & Riding

Mountain Biking Tips

Here are some links to articles with beginner tips for
when you’re first starting out on the trails.

Redbull Beginner Mistakes
Winter Biking
10 Tips for Mountain Biking In Winter

How to Buy a Bike

Here are resources to help you find an affordable and high quality mountain bike.

Best Affordable Fat tire Bikes
Five best Bikes For Winter

Where to Buy
Bike Exchange
Backcountry

Mountain Biking is Fun and Easy

Mountain Biking is a fantastic way to Get Out and Get Healthy. The impact of mountain biking is that it can improve your overall health and well-being; by helping you to stay active, build a strong community, and enjoy the outdoors like never before.

Join a Mountain Biking Club in Michigan

Bike Leelanau
Leland, MI

Clinton River Area Mountain Bike Association
Mount Clemens, MI

Copper Harbor Trails Club
Copper Harbor, MI

Dickinson Trail Network
Iron Mountain, MI

Metro Detroit Mountain Bikers Royal Oak, MI

Mid-Michigan Mountain Bike Association

Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association
West Bloomfield Township, MI

Michigan’s Edge Mountain Biking Association
Holland, MI

Motor City Mountain Bike Association
Plymouth, MI

Munising Bay Trail Network
Munising, MI

Potawatomi Mountain Bike Association
Ann Arbor, MI

Shoreline Cycling Club
Ludington, MI

Southwest Michigan Mountain Bike Association
Augusta, MI

Swedetown Trails Club
Laurium, MI

Top of Michigan Mountain Bike Association
Petoskey, MI

West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance
Grand Rapids, MI

Why Chiropractic Care?

In addition to helping reduce back and neck pain, research shows chiropractic is beneficial in reducing headaches and digestive issues, while also improving immune function.

Faster injury recovery

Studies have linked chiropractic care with faster healing.

Injury prevention

If the musculoskeletal (bones and tissue) system is out of alignment, due to overtraining for instance, it can create tension in one area of the body. And if this tension is able to persist, a sprain, strain, or other similar injury can result.

Improved strength

Chiropractic care athletes improves strength. A study involving elite Taekwondo athletes received one session of care and the resulted in increased muscle strength when compared to a control group.

Increased flexibility

“All athletes can benefit from performance flexibility” according to the United States Sports Academy. Greater flexibility offers greater injury protection and improved sports performance.

Source: Chiropractic Economics