There Is A Lot Of History And Information Out Therein Regards To The History And Origins Of Mountainbiking, With Some Being Recognized And Some That Depends On Who Has The Best Firm Of Public Relations.Some Say That Mountain Biking Began With The BuffaloSoldiers, Which Was A Turn Of The Century Infantrywho Customized Bikes To Carry Gear Over The Rough Andtough Terrain. They Began In August Of 1896, Over The Course Of 800 Miles. Their Mission Was Simple -to Test Bikes For Military Use In The Toughest Ofterrain.Others Say It Was The Velo Cross Club Of Francethat Started Mountain Biking. The Club Was Comprisedof 20 Young Bikers From Paris, Who Between 1951 And1956 Developed A Sport That Resembles Present Daymountain Biking. It Could Have Also Been John Finley Scott, Who Wasthe First Mountain Biker In The U.S. In 1953 Heconstructed What He Called A "Woodsie Bike", Usinga Diamond Frame, Balloon Tires, Flat Handle Bars, And Cantilever Brakes. He Was More Than 20 Years Ahead Of His Time. Even Though He Remained An Offroad Enthusiast, There Were Many At That Time Whodidn't Share That Same Passion.Today, We Believe That The History Of The Mountainbike Is Most Apparent In Northern California. Thereare A Few Areas That Claim To Be The First Communityfor Mountain Biking, Although Each And Every Historybook Will Tell You Marin County.The Sport Of Mountain Biking Has Taken Many Twistsand Turns Over The Last Several Hundred Years. Eventhough There Are Many That Say Different Things Aboutthe History And The Beginning, We Know One Thing For Sure - One Thing Has Led To Another And Thesport Of Mountain Biking Was Born.(word Count 297)PPPPP
