Mountain biking was created by a young man who wanted a challenge in cycling. He took his bike, put gears on it, big handle bars, and that was the first mountain bike. It was created in the 1950,s but its first contest was in the 1970's at Mount Tampalpais. It first became an Olympic event in the 1996 Olympics at Atlanta, Georgia. The type of equipment for the sport is quite simple: a mountain bike, cycling gloves, a helmet, a cycling jumpsuit, and the proper shoes. How to play is also very simple: you race the track and you try your best!

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