It has been a decade in the making, but biking has
             become a passion for many people and has also become the most
             environmental way to get from point A to point B. The sport evolved
             from simple biking over the past decade, into major competition on
             many levels. It all started with some California bikers who went out
             for a ride one day and decided to modified their bikes to fit their
             riding style. It turned into a hobby and eventually turned into
             competition of freestyle and BMX racing. Later, naturalists turned
             leisurely mountain biking into a downhill competition. The rapid
             increase in popularity was influenced by social and economic trends
             but more so by technological improvements that had the needs of
             In the past bikes changed aesthetically in design and color. Now bikes
             were designed for specific riding styles and the introduction of
             mountain bikes and BMX bikes changed the world of cycling.
             Performance was a primary concern. Technological advances came
             extremely fast from the input of competitive riders and manufacturers'
             attempt to keep pace with the demands of each sport. The advances
             have made riding bikes on different terrain easier, which made it
             possible for the rider to explore new territory. Because of the
             increasing popularity of mountain/bmx bikes, the demand for changes
             specific to each riding style had to come about very rapidly.
             The evolution of mountain/bmx bikes has been a stormy one
             over the past ten to twenty years. Bmx biking and mountian biking both
             turned into major competitive sports and although they share similarities,
             there are differences as well. Both riding styles require skill and strength.
             Both have competitions with a similar racing format that include
             qualifying heats and a championship race. The tracks are different
             in that the mountain bike course is usually comprised of obstacles
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