1. You have to keep pumping if you want to get anywhere.



2. Its best to wear protective head-gear when going into unfamiliar

territory.



3. You can do it with no hands, but its best not to try it until you

have a lot of experience.



4. Its easier to learn with the help of someone who has a lot of

experience.



5. You can do it by yourself, but its usually not as much fun.



6. Its usually hard to control your speed the first few times you

try.



7. Its best to have a soft place to land.



8. You dont need any special clothing, but you can get some if you

are really into it.



9. If youre with someone who is having trouble keeping up, its

usually best to slow down and wait for them.



10. Most people think it looks easy until they try it for the first

time.



11. Once you learn, you never forget how.



12. If you fall off get right back on.



13. If you get a flat, try pumping it back up.



14. Remember to signal before you change direction.



15. Make sure that you've got a firm grip.



16. Sometimes its nice to have a cushy seat.



17. Once youre over the top, you can just coast the rest of the way.



18. That's why some of them are called Mountin Bikes.