Do you warm up before a mountain bike ride?

Jun 28, 2026

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A man prepares his bicycle next to a pickup truck with open doors, parked at the Helena Junction Trailhead. A sign reads "Delta Heritage Trail State Park - Welcome to Helena Junction Trailhead," surrounded by lush green trees.

I don’t know about you, but once I roll into the trailhead parking lot, I can’t wait to start riding! Even though I know that warming up before a ride can help me ride faster and avoid injury, I don’t always do it. We’re working on an article about pre-ride warmups, and are curious to know how you approach yours.

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Do you warm up before a mountain bike ride?

Yes. I have a purposeful routine before each ride.
Only before a race.
Sometimes, depends on the ride.
I start slow and/or climb at the beginning to get warmed up.
Riding to the ride is my warmup.
I never warm up before a ride.

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Tell us how you warm up before a mountain bike ride, if at all, in the comments below. 👇

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