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Chances are that in a race you are going to spend a significant amount of time on your mountain bike. You need to be comfortable on single track with roots & rocks (Root Rock Reggae!), you need to have power and endurance for long uphills, and you need to know how to fix your bike when something goes wrong (when...not if!). This page will take a while to build - we have several strong and experienced bikers in the club - enlighten us!
FROG is hosting several types of rides. Please check the calendar for the latest rides.
Longer (2+ hrs) MTB rides. Typically intermediate level.
Practice your night riding! Usually in local city parks like Palmer or Ute Valley. Bring at least one light and plenty of warm clothes in the winter. Two lights recommended though. Intermediate and up depending on those that attend.
Great chance to get some MTB miles in before the races.
'Just a quick few notes on bikes / bike maintenance kind of stuff. I don't claim to be an expert, but have a few strong opinions anyway (so take it with a grain of salt). Tune ups: There's more to it than adjustments and lubrication... If your tires are more than a year old - replace them - nothing sucks more than having a sidewall split in the middle of a race when you were sure it was good for at least one more. Put on fresh break pads. Don't forget to replace cables if they've been around the block a few times - do it soon enough before the race to break in (stretch) the new cables and readjust as necessary.
Nice to have: Kevlar snake skins for flat prevention. Unlike the slime or plastic skins, these are very light and impart almost no additional rotational mass to your wheels. I've been riding with them for about six years and haven't had a flat caused by a puncture to the rolling surface since. Bring them with you if using a rental.
Nice to NOT have: Shimano speed link chain (I might not have this name quite right). If you break one of these chains on trail, you'd better have a special replacement link and a pair of pliers to snap off the guide pin in your tool bag. Presta tubes in your bike, a presta mini pump - only to find out that everyone on the team's spare tubes have schrader valves! (its a good idea to have a convertable pump on the team just in case of those oversights)
Flying into town for a race and traveling light? On Rentals: My wife and I have both had problems with rentals in the past with bent hangers and/or bad rear derailleurs. 'Talking to guys in the bike shops, those are very common, and often subtle, problems that may go unnoticed on rentals until after you've left the shop. I'd recommend before you get too far down the road from the shop that you check the shifting under different riding conditions (other than on the street out front) especially while climbing. I've also seen problems with head sets and bottom bracket bearings about to go. If you use clipless peddles at home, you may want to bring your own (they're probably already adjusted to your preferred tension anyway). They only take 2 minutes to install. Another consideration is your seat if you have a special ergonomic one you've come to like for really long rides. Don't forget to remove from your own bike and bring: lights, bike computer (and sensor magnet), tool bags, water cages, pump mounts, etc.. Bring extra cable cinch ties, etc. for mounting your "cool" stuff to the rental