bicycles and bicycling

Afraid of his new mountain bike, third-grader Marvin finds himself in a desperate situation when he accepts a challenge to ride down Suicide Hill.

Describes the history, equipment, techniques, and competitions of the sport of cycling.

Alison finds a way to turn a crisis into an opportunity when her bike is damaged just before she was to ride it in a parade.

Looks at the history and development of the bicycle with tips on how to take care of and safely ride a bicycle.

Offers cyclists an overview of the history of biking, tips to help bikers enjoy the sport, diagrams and charts covering different types of bikes and parts, advice on selecting and maintaining a bike, safety information, and other resources.

Offers tips to keep young riders as safe as possible when riding a bike.

Presents a description of riding a bike, and includes information on bike saftey for all ages.

Looks at the origins of bicycles, and discusses how bicycling has developed in terms of gear and biking styles.

Provides information about biking, explaining what it is, describing the equipment needed, the techniques of biking, and bike competitions, and introducing some of the superstars of the sport. Includes a glossary and a quiz.

Eddy receives a mysterious gift from India, an old-fashioned bike that transports its rider through time.