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The dramatic beauty of the lush Kaaawa Valley, majestic Koolau Mountain cliffs and stunning ocean views are the backdrop for this epic mountain biking experience on Oahu.
Coauthored by Rowan Sorrell, one of the UK s leading riders, Mountain Biking Europe takes you downhill, cross-country, GPS finding, and freestyle/trail riding in more than 100 locations across 16 countries. This unique guide to Europe s best riding includes information on resorts, bike parks, and the classic cross-country routes, plus all the essentials: top tips, local media and Web sites, the scene, secret spots and must-sees, and all the best rider-friendly places to eat, sleep, and drink.
This handy guide offers more than 80 rides from the birthplace of the mountain bike revolution; from the top of Mount Tamalpais to the redwoods of Big Basin. Ride legendary Repack, Annadel State Park, Mount Diablo, Wilder Ranch, Henry Coe State Park, and El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve. Mountain biker, triathlete, and author Lorene Jackson offers tidbits on local history, wildlife, and points of interest to make this more than just a trail guide to the best mountain bike rides in and around the San Francisco Bay Area, including rides in the North Bay, South Bay, East Bay, and San Francisco Peninsula.
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Expert tips on conquering curves, corners, dips, descents, hills, water hazards and other all-terrain challenges. Hit the dirt! From breaking to bunny hopping, speed jumping to switchbacks- here are the skills you need to catch big air and experience the best of off-road riding. * Selecting the right rig for you and your budget. * Step-by-step drills for clearing obstacles, popping wheelies and more. * How to hammer it and ride faster than you ever thought possible. * Seven ways to stay alive by avoiding face plants, biffs and other crash landings. * All-weather strategies for plowing through mud, rain and snow. * Pro advice on entering your first off-road race. * Riding responsibly to save the trails. * Planning the perfect tour and enjoying a fat-tire vacation. * Tons more practical info for aspiring and die-hard dirtheads. You also get skill-building techniques and strategies from world-class mountain bikers, including * Ned Overend, six-time NORBA national champion * John Tomac, 1994 NORBA downhill champion * Juli Furtado, 1995 World Cup champion * Missy Giove, 1994 world downhill champion * Tinker Juarez, 1994 NORBA national champion * Mike King, 1993 world downhill champion
Outside Books introduces a unique series of international sport/travel guides: your favorite adventure sports, our top picks worldwide of where to pursue them. Adventurers seeking the adrenaline rush and physical rewards of world-class mountain biking set against stunning and exotic landscapes, look no further. Rob Story, regular contributor to Outside, knows where in the world to go for the best fat-tire, single-track experiences imaginable, from Thailand to the Hawaiian Islands, from Cape Town to Sun Valley, from the Olympic Peninsula to the Atlas Mountains of North Africa. While much of the best riding is found in the United States, Story spices his top 25 trips with foreign riding in some unlikely and untrammeled spots. No matter where he sends mountain bikers, their concerns are addressed, from where to find gear, to which outfitters to trust, to honest appraisals of trail difficulty.
The Eldorado National Forest and other areas surrounding South Lake Tahoe offer a wonderful variety of year-round mountain bike rides. In winter or spring, you can spend the day in the western foothills exploring the canyons of the American or Rubicon Rivers. This new edition shows you dozens of great rides, with updated trail information, photos and 25 new maps.
A classic handbook for the outdoor novice-extensively updated to reflect new trends in wilderness recreation. *New chapters on mountain biking, Leave No Trace strategies, and avoiding dangerous encounters with wild animals *Wilderness instructors address the real questions of people heading into the backcountry for the first time Instructors for the Wilderness Basics Course of the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club have taught tens of thousands of people how to enjoy the wilderness. Now they have updated their indispensable guide to backcountry adventure-from planning a trip and selecting gear to fitting a backpack and practicing first aid. Additional new material includes GPS use and sample menus utilizing the latest food products on the market.
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD FOR INSTRUCTION Have fun and ride safely with advice from this comprehensive biking guide The most comprehensive entry-level guide to mountain biking available, The Complete Mountain Biking Manual covers every aspect of this increasingly popular sport, including equipment, training, off-road skills, competition, safety, repairs, and maintenance. With nearly 400 vivid full-color photos featuring all of the techniques and gear you need, this indispensable guide offers you practical advice on choosing a bike; setting it up for speed, comfort, and safety; getting fit and staying healthy, riding safely; and learning to ride at high speeds.
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD FOR INSTRUCTION Have fun and ride safely with advice from this comprehensive biking guide The most comprehensive entry-level guide to mountain biking available, The Complete Mountain Biking Manual covers every aspect of this increasingly popular sport, including equipment, training, off-road skills, competition, safety, repairs, and maintenance. With nearly 400 vivid full-color photos featuring all of the techniques and gear you need, this indispensable guide offers you practical advice on choosing a bike; setting it up for speed, comfort, and safety; getting fit and staying healthy, riding safely; and learning to ride at high speeds.
Southwest British Columbia offers a tremendous opportunity for outstanding mountain bike adventure. This guide provides the information cyclists of all levels need to get out of the city and experience great outback riding in beautiful, uncrowded areas of B.C. The described routes were selected for their aesthetic and riding quality, with the aim of encouraging outdoor enthusiasts to return and explore the wilds not just by bike, but by backpacking, hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing. Alpine destinations and hidden lakes, hot springs and canyons, old-growth groves, and wild rivers give flavor to the selected rides, each no more than four hours of travel from Vancouver. And because many different elements affect the quality of a mountain bike tour, the author pays particular attention to the details of each trail, including grade and physical effort required.
