‘I Started Seeing the Good in Life’ - What Do Mountain Biking’s New ‘Pandemic Riders’ Think of the Sport so Far? Jan 15, 2021
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Words: Alicia Leggett
This summer was a hectic one for the mountain bike world, with more riders on the trails than ever. While no one loves crowded parking at the local trailhead, I wanted to know: Who are these new riders and what was it like to start mountain biking in 2020?
I set out to talk to the people who started riding last year (or returned after a long hiatus) with some questions about how their inaugural mountain bike season went. I asked why they started riding and what they hope for in the future, and I learned something from each person I spoke with, even if I couldn t fit every conversation into the article. It s refreshing to hear new voices recognize the simple joy of spending time outside on two wheels.