VISION
To become a key motivator in developing the mountain bike sport in Panama by integrating businesses, local government and the community of riders across the country to support the activity, a healthy lifestyle, events and competitions to fight back the sedentarism that leads to develop depression, diabetes, hart conditions and other illnesses. Also teaching youngsters how to relate to others, became leaders, team players and to serve their community, as well as to respect public spaces and take care of the enviroment.
support your local bike shop
Look at your local bike shop as more than a place to go buy expensive stuff. They are consultants to clarify any questions you may have ont sizes, parts and they should guide you in the best possible way to get what you want and to get the most out of your bike in your favorite trail. Buying from them eliminates the hustle of bringing a wrong part or accessory for your bike thus spending more money that you wanted. Bike shops are also a great place to know fellow riders and to learn from their experience, get together and organize rides and even competitions. Talk to your bike shop manager and tell him your needs.
safety first
Even for pros safety comes first. Do not hesitate in spending a little bit more in a good quality helmet. Search the internet and ask questions about the tecnlogy used on it. Elbow guards and knee guards also are require in certain rides. Safety includes not going alone to an unknown trail. Even if you know it is more fun when you go with your friends. Bear in mind to have sufficient water in your back pack to avoid dehydration, cramps and have a really fun ride. First aid kit is also needed specially in longer rides outside the city. So be safe in every aspect: physical protection, nutrition, and repair kits.
training and clinics
Train yourself during the week. Keep a routine, watch videos on YouTube, there are plenty of them to tell you what parts of your body you have to excercise to get the most out of every ride. Clinics and workshops are also excellent to develop your skills so you can have a safer ride, jumping roots and manage your bike in difficult situations. Ask your local bike shop if they are offering this kind of service and if not, be the greater man or woman and put into action an iniciative towards the training and the sets of skills every rider should have.
trail building and relation
It is important first, in the existent trails no to litter and have courtesy with others coming in opposite direction. Also in countries like ours where mountain biking is not a culture and is growing is important to have an iniciative together with the bike shops and local authorities to join them and build new trails near your place of living or work. Luckly is not like building a soccer or baseball stadium as we need much less budget and the tools and building material you can find it on the trail itself.
events and competitions
Events and competitions are important for everyone: bike shop owners and riders. Why? because it develops the sport and take the riders to the next level, keeps them busy training and sport organizations as well as bike shops can contribute to have exposure with sponsorship. Not to mention that bikes will brake and will need parts and repair.