Mountain bike in Sports & Recreation Books

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A well-illustrated guide to mountain bike maintenance walks readers through every aspect of maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting, covering shock pump adaptors, master links, V-brakes, cleat mounting, and much more. Original.

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An updated fifth edition of the indispensable bicycle handbook includes information on new road and mountain bike models, specialized seats, V-brakes, and more, as well as the latest specifications, repair and maintenance guidelines, and many new photographs and a detailed troubleshooting section.

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Recommends essential tools, tells how to make the most common repairs, and suggests temporary fixes to get one home.

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Including everything a beginner needs to know in the first 100 days, and fully illustrated with step-by-step photos and illustrations, this book tells readers how to find skills and drills for balancing, climbing, steering on rough terrain, downhill runs, conquering curves and corners, and offers tips on racing.

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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.

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This newly updated guide to mountain biking in the eastern half of Massachusetts features 25 destinations for enthusiasts of all abilities. There are many places to ride in Massachusetts' extensive system of state parks and public and privately owned reservation lands, but finding the best of these off-road riding opportunities is another matter. Massachusetts-born Robert Morse has been exploring his state's byways and trails for years and has selected the very best non-paved rides for this book, now completely revised and updated. Cyclists may be surprised to find outstanding mountain biking right within the metropolitan Boston area, as well as rides ranging from coastal trails on Cape Cod to mountain summits in the Holyoke Range. Each tour description includes a map, detailed mile-by-mile directions, practical information, and points of interest along the way. Tours range from 2.5 to 21 miles in length, from beginner to advanced. This edition features three new tours--in the Blue Hills Reservation outside Boston, and in Leominster and Erving State Forests in central Massachusetts. A new overview chart provides detailed information on the rides at a glance. Three new rides are included in this edition.

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Outdoor writer Tim Renken of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch correctly predicted that Illinois Hiking and Backpacking Trails by Walter G. Zyznieuski and George S. Zyznieuski would "become the definitive trail guide for Illinois hikers". Now the brothers Zyznieuski have teamed up again and, following the same procedures that produced their classic hiking guide, have produced the definitive guide for the rapidly growing sport of mountain biking. The Zyznieuskis tell you all you need to know about mountain biking in Illinois. The forty-eight trails they explored for this book run from three to seventy-eight miles long (the Hennepin Canal State Trail) and range in difficulty from extremely easy to challenging. Along with a map and a complete description of each trail, this illustrated book is packed with practical information. The brothers discuss the various surfaces: dirt, mowed grass, limestone screenings, and old railroad beds. And they advise riders as to what they need to take on the trip, stressing safety necessities such as a helmet. The appendixes discuss the Grand Illinois Trail, provide information on where to order maps, and list mountain bike clubs, trail organizations, International Mountain Bicycle Association rules of the trail, and Illinois bike rules. As they did with Illinois Hiking and Backpacking Trails, Walter and George have explored every trail they mention in this illustrated guide.

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Introduces young readers to this popular sport through a review of the different types of bikes available, definitions for technical terms and jargon, tips for riding diverse terrains, and more. Original.

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Step-by-step instructions for fixing mountain bikes at home and on the trail.

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Fat-tire buffs will clamor at your door for this definitive book covering the West Coast's crown jewel of mountain biking regions. With more than 90 rides, Mountain Bike Northern California offers a seemingly endless array of excellent off-road tours for riders of all abilities and tastes. El Nino took its toll on northern California, changing the landscape for years to come. So creating Mountains Bike! Northern California, a new and completely up-to-date guide to this breathtaking region, wasn't only a labor of love for author Linda Gong Austin, it was also a necessity. In fact, it's almost like northern California's fat-tire aficionados have a whole new set of trails to explore in this majestic region. With rides from Marin County to the Lake Tahoe region to Santa Cruz and Mount Shasta, northern California's regal diversity is a dream come true for mountain bikers. And whether bikers are looking for a meandering ride along a gentle path or a white-knuckled descent on rugged single-track, they're sure to find it in Mountain Bike! Northern California. From beach bluffs to alpine lakes, a wealth of exploration awaits off-road enthusiasts. Linda Gong Austin was bitten by the bicycle bug in the early 1960s when she learned how to pop wheelies with her brothers. In 1992, she finally found a mountain bike that accommodated her 5' height, and she's been hitting backcountry trails ever since.

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Presents forty-eight detailed cycling routes in the Four Corners region, with information on the riding surfaces, elevation, distance, and difficulty of each ride.

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