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Instagram vs. Reality: What Mountain Biking Is Really Like…

Sometimes real life is not quite as good, or at least as rose-tinted, as the Instagram equivalent...

There’s mountain biking, and then there’s #mtb on instagram.

The former involves the mud, sweat and tears that make up the sport, while the latter pretends it’s all perfect trails, sunshine and sexy whips – and it’s something we’re all guilty of doing.

Sometimes digging trails isn’t quite as glamorous as it seems on social media though. Here are 10 examples of the kind of thing we’re on about…

Your Bike On Instagram

Your Bike In Reality

Bailing On Instagram

Bailing In Reality

Building Trails On Instagram

Building Trails In Reality

The View From The Trail On Instagram

The View From The Trail In Reality

Riding in Winter On Instagram

Riding In Winter In Reality

Riding in Summer On Instagram

Riding In Summer In Reality

MTB Wildlife On Instagram

MTB Wildlife In Reality

Trees On Instagram

Trees In Reality

Airtime On Instagram

Airtime In Reality

The Local Trail on instagram

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The Local Trail In Reality

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