"Blackblade" wrote in message ...

Edward Dolan wrote:

It [mountain biking] is going to turn around rather quickly when the dangers
become ever more apparent. Only a minority of fools engage in extreme
sports.

Well, as it's been growing for over 20 years and, after all that time, it's still being taken up by more young people and first time participants than hiking your proposition looks, shall we say, .... unlikely :-).

I do not see that 'trend' developing at all. I see it going in
just the opposite direction for many and various reasons. You need to look up
the word "fad".

Yes, Ed, a 'fad' that's lasted for decades ... I think you'll find that is called a trend.

Trends come and go the same way fads do. What is going to kill mountain biking are all the deaths and injuries. Mountain biking is not considered an extreme sport, yet it racks up deaths and injuries just like most extreme sports. The vast majority of people in this world do not want to risk life and limb for a mere recreation. Only an extremely stupid minority of fools want to do that.

If you want an adrenalin rush I suggest you go to amusement parks and ride the roller coasters. That is a pretty safe thing to do.

Mountain bikes have wheels. Wheels are for roads.

Trails are for walking. What’s the matter? Can’t walk?

Ed Dolan the Great
aka
Saint Edward the Great