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Learn more about skibiking with ifyouski.com and the Skibob Association of Great Britain... |
The sport of Skibobbing/ Skibiking/ Snowbiking/ veloskiing dates back to a US patent in 1892 but the modern sport started after WW2 and has been organized internationally by the FISB (Federation International de Skibob) since the sixties.
The UK started in 1967 with formation of SAGB (Skibob Association of GB) to support our athletes at the first World Championship held the same year. Since then the GB Team have been competing every year and have even produced World and European Champions!
Skibiking is already a popular activity in Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany and Poland, who all have strong racing teams. It is also starting to be developed as a popular sport in France, Spain, USA, Canada and Japan.
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Being inherently safe because of the low center of gravity, with 4 points of contact with the snow, skibiking is easy for beginners to enjoy. Imagine learning to ride a bike with your feet firmly on the ground!
Modern Snowbikes have sophisticated active suspension systems that make the ride very gentle on the spine by comparison with the jolts of normal skiing. There is also a great deal less torque on the knees than either skiing or snowboarding.
However, the sport has the attraction of being very demanding for those that want to race at the highest level. Skibikes are extremely versatile and are at home in any snow conditions, and if that isn't enough, then head for the snow park!
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