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Once you've looked over all the sections take this short quiz and test your new-found knowledge. If you get something wrong, don't blame us, all the answers are in the sections!

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Part I: Road Biking

1. Road biking started to become popular when ____?____ built a bike.

Leonardo de Vinci
M. de Sivrac
Gary Fisher
Miguel Indurain
 

2. The bearing assembly by which the cranks are connected to the frame is the?

Tension Roller
Head Tube
Chainwheel
Bottom Bracket
 

3. Wahweap Loop is a 20 mile trail located near Lake Powell, Arizona.

True
False
 

4. The RAAM is a(n) ____?____.

exclusive club of riders who've ridden across North America
high-endurance through California's Death Valley
high-endurance race from California to the East Coast
fuzzy white sheep living in high mountain peaks
 

5. ____?____ has won the Tour de France three times!

Greg LeMond
Miguel Indurain
Lance Armstrong
Missy Giove

Part II: Mountain Biking

6. Carles Kelly, Gary Fisher, with Joe Breeze and Tom Ritchey began to really push mountain biking and mountain biking racing with the Cascade Fire Trail races in ____?____.

1974
1975
1976
1977
 

7. The ____?____ contains small steel balls which enable the wheel to move smoothly.

bearing
shocks
gear system
rim
 

8. Moab, Utah is home to the ____?____.

Page Loop Trail
Mt. Werner Trail System
Slickrock Trail
Colorado River Views Trail
 

9. ____?____ v. to use one's helmet to remove leaves and branches from the surrounding flora. Usually unintentional.

soil sample
prune
clean
face shovel
 

10. ____?____ has spent 5 years as a pro mountain bike racer specializing in downhill and dual slalom.

Ned Overand
Lance Armstrong
John Tomac
Missy Giove

Part III: Safety & Nutrition

 

11. Wearing a helmet reduces your risk of head injury by ____?____.

16%
88%
50%
99%
 

12. Fitting a bike is very tricky and is best done at ____?____.

your local bike shop
home
 

13. A good cyclist should ____?____.

follow all the rules of the road
follow some of the rules of the road
follow the rules that seem to apply to the situation
forget the rules and ride on the sidewalk
 

14. The proper clothing should ____?____.

protect you from the elements
be colorful and eye catching so that motorists are aware of your presence
keep you body cool in the heat, and warm in the cold
all of the above
 

15. Your helmet is your most important piece of equipment.

True
False
 


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