Packed with information for children aged 9-11 on mountain bike set-up, equipment, skills and techniques, trails and competitions. Filled with thrilling action-packed photographs, it guides through the process of buying a first bike, explains how to ride efficiently and shows how to progress to the next level.

 

This book is part of a book series called Get Outdoors .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Paul Mason is an experienced freelance writer and editor of a variety of children's information books.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: What is mountain biking?
• 2: Getting started
• 3: Bikes and bike set-up
• 4: Check your bike!
• 5: Clothing and other kit
• 6: Basic technique
• 7: The uphill grind
• 8: Downhill rippers
• 9: Cornering skills
• 10: Riding singletrack
• 11: Competition mountain biking
• 12: Long-haul off-roading
• 13: Biking hotspots
• 14: Glossary
• 15: Further information
• 16: Index