bike Skill & endurance
level ratings
Bike Skill Level Rating
Novice
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You have ridden a mountain bike on dirt trails several times and you're pumped to learn *all the things* about this awesome sport.
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You're practicing the timing of your shifting and that whole balance thing.
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While descending you are working on putting weight into your feet and standing up on those pedals.
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You know your front from your rear brake and you'd like to learn more.
Beginner
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​Flowy and smooth green trails are your happy place.
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You're getting a handle on those brakes, making progress on shifting and feeling a bit more in control.
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You're managing wider switchbacks and rolling over some obstacles that are 6-12 inches high although sometimes you might not know exactly how it happened.
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You're not yet confident in steeps and most rocky or rooty technical trail sections.
Intermediate
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You ride green and most blue trails confidently and find some black trails fun. You walk some technical sections, ride 50% of switchbacks and like that seat post dropper.
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You want to conquer those 12 inch+ high ledges and dial in those front wheel lifts.
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You want to work on steeper descents and navigating technical terrain.
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You're curious to get your wheels off the ground more than a 1 high cuz it looks fun!
Advanced
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You comfortably ride aggressive terrain and black trails comfortably and in control with a smirk on your face.
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You climb up technical terrain like a billy goat and have those slow speed switchback skills dialed.
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You confidently hop or wheel lift over large obstacles and might be found going back to try a harder line just for fun.
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You're sending it on large drops and clearing table tops over 4 feet.
Endurance Level Rating
Level1: Gecko
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You strive for 1-3 hours of exercise a week.
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You get out to mountain bike or exercise ast a moderate pace 3-4 times a month.
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You can handle shorter rides that are under an hour on mostly flat or rolling terrain.
Level 2: Meerkat
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You average 3-4 hours of exercise or mountain biking a week.
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Your max ride time is usually around 2 hours on green and mellow blue trails at a relaxed pace.
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You're good with short bursts of climbing with a few rest breaks mixed in.
Level 3: Antelope
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Your typical week includes 4-5 hours of mountain biking or exercise.
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You can ride at a steady pace on 2-3 hours on blue trails with a few black trails mixed in.
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Climbing is now part of your mountain bike routine and you can handle sustained climbs tossed in your rides.
Level 4: Lion
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You aim for 5 - 6 + hrs exercise a week.
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You can ride black-rated trails with significant climbs consecutive days in a row for 3-4 hours.
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Your rechargeable battery hardly ever gets drains.
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On occasion, your friends have even put cans of peaches in your pack to try to slow you down. But it didn't work and you just ate their peaches.