Mountain Biking

by Sally Warren

Overview

Mountain biking is a super fun adventure sport that requires skill and practice to stay upright and avoid crashing. Learn what it takes to bomb down trails, navigate rocks and hit the jumps in style. Gear up for a white-knuckle ride as we take a closer look at the ultimate adventure sport of Mountain Biking.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781922322982
Publisher:	Redback Publishing
Publication date:	04/09/2024
Series:	Ultimate Adventure Sports
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.75(w) x 10.75(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

A keen Ultimate Sports participant herself, Sally has now written an excellent series of books on Ultimate Sports for children

Table of Contents

What is Mountain Biking? 4
A Brief History 6
Where do People Ride? 8
Learning to Ride 10
Disciplines Within the Sport 12
What is Road Cycling? 14
What About BMX Biking? 16
Parts of a Mountain Bike 18
Electric Bikes 20
Shuttles and Ski Lifts 21
Extra Equipment
and Clothing 22
Professional Mountain Bikers 24
Indoor Riding 26
Dangers of the Sport 28
MTB Riding Events 30
Glossary 31
Index32