When you’re just starting out, mountain biking can feel like an exclusive club reserved for Evel Knievel–level daredevils. Balancing on two wheels while zooming over boulders and tree roots at top speeds—what could possibly go wrong? But the sport is surprisingly accessible to even the most tentative newbies. You can stick to easy terrain, ride slowly and cautiously, and take lots of breaks, and no one will judge you so long as you’re having fun (or you’re “stoked,” in mountain bike lingo). Continue Reading.