Basic Essentials Mountain Biking

For a generation, the Basic Essentials series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials books tell you what you need to know. Discover how to choose and maintain a mountain bike, brake, turn, skid, hop, and balance, prepare for a long ride, overcome obstacles such as rocks, logs, and water and compete in cross-country races and observed trials. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 80 pages, illustrations, pull-out bookmark)Strassman, Michael A. is the author of 'Basic Essentials Mountain Biking', published 2000 under ISBN 9780762706631 and ISBN 0762706635.