Extreme Mountain Biking

Extreme mountain bikers take to the mountains to satisfy their need for speed and extreme heights. From racing downhill on the steepest mountain slopes to performing tricks on obstacles such as fallen logs, these athletes have found creative ways to involve nature in their sport like no other extreme athletes. Extreme Mountain Biking provides kids with all they need to know about - extreme mountain bikes and their maintenance - the history of this young sport - the styles of riding and their main competitions - the stars who defy gravity

Describes the history of mountain bike racing and the equipment, skills, techniques, and safety concerns involved in this competitive sport.

Extreme sports are about thrill, exhilaration, excitement, and adventure. Those who participate are daredevils at heart; athletes who crave adrenalin-pumping speed, death-defying height, and the thrill of adventure in their sport. In Sports on the Edge!, readers will get a close-up look at the most popular and mind-blowing extreme sports. Readers will discover the history behind each sport, learn the basics of how to get started, find out the essential equipment needed, be given instructions on how to perform simple tricks and stunts, and learn who the heroes of the sport are, as well as about the sporting events in which they compete.

Explore the wheeled world of enduro! Readers will learm about enduro styles, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this sport on wheels. Discover other extreme mountain biking and how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature. The Capstone Interactive edition comes with simultaneous access for every student in your school and includes read aloud audio recorded by professional voice over artists.

Blake Coffey knows the mountain trails better than anyone. He practices harder than anyone. And nobody can pull the stunts he does. So winning the Summit Race seems to be a sure thing.until he finds a backpack of hundred-dollar bills along the trail during a practice run. Now it seems the sport he lives for just might kill him.

Discusses the sport of mountain biking, describing some of the racing and trick moves, as well as some of the safety concerns involved in the sport.

Briefly describes the equipment, techniques, various locations, and personalities involved in riding mountain bikes.

"Extreme Mountain Biking" has all the adrenaline and stunning visuals you've come to expect from the Universe series, and more-taking you from the most extreme of U.S. trails to exotic European locales spanning from Newcastle to the Etna volcano in Sicily. Packed with up-to-the-minute information on the latest bikes, protective gear, clothing, international competitions, and racecourses; and written by expert teachers, Extreme Mountain Biking will appeal to the entire spectrum of mountain biking enthusiasts-from anyone about to begin to the most avid professional. About the Series... These authoritative volumes, devoted to today's most popular sports, are written by expert teachers and coaches, and richly illustrated with color photographs and explanatory diagrams. Designed as easy reference books-for beginner and enthusiast alike-these guides serve as springboards for experimentation. Each volume includes a history of the sport as well as technical information, including safety measures, universal signals, equipment, and maintenance; lists of schools and dedicated organizations complete with useful addresses and an extensive bibliography; international competitions, and the ultimate destinations worldwide, with accompanying geographic and climatic conditions. Written in a clear and concise manner, these books make extreme sports accessible to all thrill seekers.