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28 reasons you should never go mountain biking in summer

It sucks

1.Summer officially began this week

2. A lot of people say mountain biking is better in summer

3. They’re wrong

4. Total liars

5. Don’t have a clue

6. For a start, it’s never sunny here

7. Always muddy

8. And who wants to ride in dust anyway?

9. It’s like there’s no grip

10. And roosting always looks Lame

11. And then you have to search for shade in the forest

12. Where the roots are never dry

13. And the rocks are always slippery

14. Boring!

15. You have to live near the mountains to do it anyway

16. Britain’s just too flat

17. It always brings out the weekend warriors

18. The trails just get so busy

19. So you just have to go to the Alps instead

20. Or Whistler

21. What a waste of time

22. There are no cool events

23. Or big races

24. It’s always such a sausage fest

25. You end up riding so late

26. There’s barely any time for a post ride beer

27. and the food’s rubbish

28. Just bring back all the fun of winter already!

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