Like the slew of sorry SUVs on the road, most urbanite-owned mountain bikes will never know the pleasure of the dirt for which they were created. If you want to tackle some of Central Texas' most challenging mountain bike trails, head out to Emma Long Motocross Park (FM 2222 west of Loop 360, left at City Park Road, 3.8 miles and left at Oak Shore Road). It's not for the faint of heart, as steep limestone dropoffs and grueling rocky climbs are the norm on this relentless eight+ mile loop, but the payoff in fun and exercise is well worth the work.
