Mountain Bike Rider

NEVER GET SICK

So what are pathogens, something to do with the Ancient Greeks?

Nope, pathogens are just viral and bacterial infections, the things that make us sick and keep us off our bikes.

Sounds like we want to avoid those then?

Not really, no. Frequent contact with those nasties comes from being outside in the wilds – getting sprayed with mud, hugging trees, drinking from your muddy water bottle and so on – and actually boosts your body’s ability to fight them off. That makes

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