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Mountain Boarding, also known as All-Terrain Boarding, Off Road Boarding and Dirt Boarding, is one of the fastest growing extreme sports in the world. It's pretty young too, if you compare it to surfing or mountain biking, and its roots can be traced back to the 1970s.
Mountain boarding was originally intended to keep snowboarders happy in the absence of the fluffy white stuff during warm months. It also allowed skateboarders the opportunity to try out some off-road action when they got bored of skate parks, shopping malls and multi-storey car parks. |
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A cross between a snowboard and a skateboard, the mountain board is designed for some serious grass and dirt sloped action. In the 1970s the mountain board was nothing more than an overweight skateboard with wheels nicked from prams and shopping trolleys. Today, your average mountain board is about one metre in length and packed with almost as much 21st century technology as a NASA rocket.
The latest mountain boards incorporate complex suspension systems, advanced steering mechanisms, revolutionary brake technology and are made from the very best composite materials that meet the demands of the job.
Today there are over one million mountain boarders worldwide, with an estimated 6,000 participants in the UK alone.
Oldham Outdoor Pursuits has a hardened crew of boarders and we are always looking for people who want to give it a try.
Keep an eye on the forums for further information. |
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