mountain biking

Photographs, charts, and text introduce young readers to the basics of mountain biking; and offers advice on proper equipment and clothing, safety measures, and various mountain biking levels.

An illustrated guide to riding mountain bikes.

Provides an overview of the history and development of mountain bicycles, their main features, and mountain bike competitions.

Discusses the history of the sport of mountain biking, the necessary equipment, cross country and downhill racing, and the specific techniques involved.

Colorful photographs and text give instructions on the basics of mountain biking as how to choose a mountain bike and accessory equipment that's right for you and your budget, flexibility and strengthening exercise that will improve your biking fitness, how to maintain your bike for safe riding, and fundamental skills for mountain biking correctly.

Although Slam Duncan and his fellow mountain bikers have accused friend Fiona of sabotaging their practice track, she comes to their aid in an important race against their arch-rivals, Punk and Dyno.

Slam and the father of his arch-rival Punk have both seen the course of a new cross-country bicycle race before it is announced, and Slam must decide whether or not to tell his friends and start practicing there, even though logging in the area would make it dangerous to do so.

A photographic guide to mountain biking, examining different bikes and equipment, presenting practical riding techniques at all levels, offering advice on training and fitness, describing some of the world's best riding tours, and including maintenance tips.