Y10 Mountain Biking 2

A bike that you ride off road should have a minimum standover height clearance of 

• 50mm 
• 60mm
• 40mm
• 45mm

Your heal on the pedal should almost be fully extended when the pedal is at the bottom of its rotation?

• True
• False 

Fill in the gap
⋯⋯ pressure tyres give the best performance on loose surfaces such as deep dry sand.   

• High 
• Low

Fill in the gap
⋯⋯ pressure works best on smooth surfaces such as hardpack dirt and pavement. 

• High
• Low 

A ⋯⋯⋯⋯ chain dramatically improves pedaling and gear shifting. 

• New
• Lubricated 
• Wet
• Clean

While riding your bike you want to keep your weight at the 

• the front of the bike
• the centre of the bike
• the back of the bike 
• the side of the bike 

Brace yourself for bumps by keeping your elbows out and your arms forming a strong 

• D shape
• S shape
• C shape
• J shape 

A safe following distance on a bike is

• 3 bike lengths
• 2 bike lengths
• 1 bike length
• It doesn't really matter if you are skilled enough 

Approach tree roots at 

• 90 degrees
• 75 degrees
• 30 degrees
• 12 degrees

Who is this famous female mountain biker? 

• Cecile Ravanel
• Catharine Pendrel
• Tahnée Seagrave
• Rachel Atherton