Mountain Biking and Caving Flashcards
mountain biking
sport of riding bikes on unpaved terrain (oftentimes specifically designed for mountain biking)
What type of mountain biking do we do at the AP?
single track mountain biking
How is mountain biking different from other types of riding?
equipment, position of our bodies, obstacles
How many miles is a typical mountain biking trip?
6-8 miles
3 Fundamentals of mountain biking
- Pedals level with equal pressure.
- One finger on each break lever at all times.
- Eyes scanning ahead.
Lead
sets speed and manages breaks
Float
Team cheerleader; barometer of how the group is doing
Sweep
carries tool and first aid kits
Who does everyone yield to?
horses and uphill traffic
Who yields to everyone?
bikers
Solutional/karst caves
most common; limestone
formed by water percolating through rocks
Tectonic/fracture caves
any type of rock
formed by movement by tectonic forces
what is temp of cave determined by?
- distance from mouth
- number of openings
- depth of cave
Why does the temp of cave stay the same year round?
geothermal energy
insulation
flowstone
sheetlike deposits on floor or walls of caves
column
stalactites and stalagmites fuse together
drapery
flat/2D stalactites
stalactite
hang on tight to the ceiling
stalagmites
stand mighty tall on the ground
straws
tiny, brittle stalactites
cave wildlife
troglofauna
types of caving
horizontal caving (at AP)
vertical caving
survey trips
cave diving
What philosophy do we use at the AP?
choose your challenge
number of contact in caves
3
type of communication in caves
pass along the line
