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(sondaggio IMBA)
What's Freeriding To You?
Travis Brown -
Trek-Volkswagen Racing Team, 2000 Mountain Bike Olympic Team Member:
" The greatest beauty of the mountain bike is the original intent for it to be a true all-terrain bike - the freedom to ride anywhere. I feel free on my bike when I can ride right from my driveway to trails, free from the necessity of using my car to get there. I feel free when my rig works well on a 5,000-foot climb and can still handle a descent with wheelie drops - or riding 20 minutes of bike lane to grab a burrito. To me, freeriding is the simplicity of one bike to get you through everything. Freeriding is freedom."
Judd de Vall, Pro Santa Cruz Downhill Racer. Former IMBA Staff
"Freeriding is not about racing and it's not about going fast. Freeriding also isn't about five-hour epics in the mountains: that's cross-country riding. Freeriding is dirt jumping, trials, urban, downhill, shorestyle, etc. It's about pushing the limits of technical mountain biking. It's about going bigger and throwing style. It's about going out to the jumps and having fun riding with your friends. More than anything, it's about pushing the envelope and developing your personal style."
Krisztina Holly, Lexington, MA - Former president, New England Mountain Bike Association:
"To me, freeriding means pushing the limits on the technical end of the mountain biking spectrum. This can be done responsibly, or irresponsibly. The lines that separate freeriding from other types of riding are fuzzy, and it's not really useful to define it exactly. What is important is that we recognize there are different riding styles out there and find ways to accommodate them, ideally with a varied network of marked trails. The key is to get all types of trail users, including freeriders, involved in the process to incorporate their ideas."
Paul Turner - Founder of RockShox, owner of Maverick American, former IMBA board member:
"Freeriding is not about what you ride or where you ride. It's about your attitude. The free in freeride means your mind is free. It means you do it all. You don't only pedal to the top. Your bike setup is not dictated by the pros. You don't only covet singletrack. And, most important, you have your own style."
Cimarron Chacon - St. George, UT, BLM Landscape Architect:
"When I first started my job I had a very bad impression of freeriders. However, as I began to talk to them, I realized they just wanted to be involved. They are a group land managers have to pay attention to. They are extremely committed to their sport, and can be a great asset to a land manager"