mountain biking

Action photographs and text provide an introduction to mountain biking, describing the sport, its equipment, and different types of races. Includes a glossary and resources.

Sadie expects to be bored when she is sent to stay with relatives in Minnesota for the summer, but she finds excitement with a new friend, Allie, and off-road biking until the friends stray off the path, where they discover a badly beaten priest and after they call for help Allie disappears.

The Ridge Riders help Slam Duncan get back the new shocks that Slam's foes, Stick and Spanner, stole from him.

After a minor mountain climbing accident, Slam develops a fear of heights that interferes with his bicycle racing and other activities, until his friend Dozy suggests that he think of the fear as a computer program that he can quit whenever he wishes.

Slam Duncan and his mountain biking Chain Gang stage a hunger strike to save their racing hill from developers, hoping their appetite for biking will outweigh their appetite for cheeseburgers and French fries.

Provides a concentrated, highly structured program with step-by-step instructions for the novice in mountain biking.

An account of mountain biking's beginnings, its culture and style, and its global appeal to millions of riders.

An illustrated guide to mountain biking for riders at all levels of the sport, covering basic concepts and terminology, arm theory, leg/powertrain theory, basic and advanced moves, and what to do in the event of a crash, with tips, tricks, and advice, and discussion of philosophy, ethics, and survival.

Peter and Jake are excited to be asked to help develop a mountain bike trail west of the Canadian Rockies, but it is not long before they discover something is not right.

Examines the basic skills necessary to be a successful mountain biker and includes case studies of professional mountain bikers, training for competitions, nutrition, and information on proper equipment.