Bicycling Community And Professional Biking

What are the diffent types of events for competitive cycling?

You have road racing, you have mountain biking, you have BMX racing - those are, right now, the sport for cycling.

What is the difference between 'four cross' and 'mountain cross' in bicycle racing?

A four man cross consists of four individuals racing against each other, like on a BMX track, with turns and jumps - it's really fast. Mountain cross is similar, except it's based on a downhill course - more like a downhill mountain bike course. Mountain cross is short, fast, with lots of jumps and corners. Right now, it's hot - the numbers are around 4 to 6 riders in the finals.

What is 'north shore' in mountain biking?

North Shore is from Canada. It's in the province of Vancouver. It's a park where they've built a mountain biking park specifically for mountain biking. That is where they use the newest equipment for mountain biking, from free-riding to urban assault to downhill mountain bikes. North Shore is a testing ground for mountain bikes. That's where it is right now - in Canada.

Why is it important for communities to strive to be bicycle-friendly?

Mother Earth is suffering. That's what we all should do. Not only the community, but the country. We're destroying the earth. We should all cycle. Cycling is better for your health, better for the environment, better for the world. That's cycling.