Mountain biking
By: Anne-Marie Laval
Series: Adrenalin rush; Adrenalin rush
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781445104768
Subjects: Mountain biking; Juvenile literature
Description: This book is an exciting introduction to the world of mountain biking. The series captures the excitement and thrill of sports and activities whose appeal lies in speed and a hint of danger -- guaranteed to give participant a rush of adrenalin. Illustrated with spectacular photography throughout, each book is packed with information about the activity, breaking it into sections which look at why take part, where it take places, the equipment needed, competitions, etc. The books are principally aspirational, so focus on the background to the sport rather than 'how do it' but the books do include ideas on how you get started and make any safety concerns absolutely clear.
Table of contents: title: Hit the dirt; title: Pioneers of MTB; title: MTB conquers the world; title: Types of bike; title: Equipment and clothing; title: Cross-country; title: Cross-country racing; title: Long-haul heroes; title: North Shore style; title: Four-cross; title: Downhill racers; title: Staying alive; title: Mountain bike hotspots; title: Glossary; title: Further information.