I used to mountain bike race with my dad when I was young. I still have my bike, it's covered with all my old racing stickers so it's near and dear to my heart. It's a Specialized Ground Control, if that means anything to anyone, lol. I'm way too out of shape to take it on any trails, but it would be a blast. The last time I raced I hooked the handlebar end (the bullhorn looking add on) on a skinny little walking bridge we had to cross at a good 15 miles an hour. I was done after that. I'm ok with falling on the ground, but the bridge sucked.