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Mountain Bike racing is a great way to start racing bikes. The races are very laid back and you don't have the groups as in the road races to contend with. Mountain biking is done on the dirt with lots of climbing and descending. It is more a individualist sport drafting doesn't do much for you here.
Out in the woods just you and your bike trees flying by you the crisp mountain wind in your face with no cars around, heaven.
As for the racing there are many different categories there are age categories along with skill categories, beginner, sport and expert, so no matter how fast you are on a bike there is category for you on the dirt.  The Wednesday Mountain bike races at South SeaTac park are
perfect for a beginner and there will most always be a group Rad Racers out there on Kona mountain bikes to help out any new juniors. From there you can work your way up to the Norba National racing circuit where Rad Racing has had racers racing in and placing in to go to the World Championships.
Rad Racing has also have gone to the 24 hour National Championships the past 3 years and have won all three times. So come on out no matter what skill level you are and have a little bit of fun and competition. Happy Trails.
For more information about the RRNW MTB program, please email our head MTB coach Dale Knapp @ dalek@radracingnw.org.
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