Bicycling Magazine's Mountain Biking Skills Tactics, Tips, and Techniques to Master Any Terrain

by Hewitt, Ben

• ISBN13: 9781579542504
• ISBN10: 1579542506
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-07-21
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

Whether you're just getting started or you're a seasoned off-road rider, this guide will help you hone your skills and make the most of every ride. You'll learn from experts who've been through it all, like former world champion Ned Overend and Olympic medalist Susan DeMattei. From uphill skills to downhill thrills, you're sure to find everything you need to know to ride like a pro. Discover how to: * Fit a great ride into a busy schedule with the "hour of power." * Cruise through the toughest corners with the tripod turn. * Tap into the flow--and glide over challenging terrain. * Acclimate quickly and easily to every hazard on trails. * Boost your climbing speed and comfort with switch-side breathing. * Revive a midseason training slump. * Crash without getting hurt.

Author Biography

Ed Pavelka has been riding bicycles for fun, fitness, and competition since the mid-1970's. His professional writing career includes 20 cycling books. He was Bicycling magazines executive editor for 10 years and served as the magazine's director of new ventures.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
PART ONE Beginner Classes
Dirt for Roadies	3	(2)
The Hour of Power	5	(3)
A Matter of Balance	8	(3)
Loosen Up	11	(2)
Perfect Your Pedaling	13	(3)
Speed Is What You Need	16	(2)
Them's the Brakes	18	(2)
Turn without Turning	20	(3)
Get Over It!	23	(3)
Rough Stuff	26	(4)
Slippery Surfaces	30	(3)
About Your Pedals	33	(2)
Eat Your Energy	35	(2)
Breathe Right	37	(2)
End Your Beginning	39	(6)
PART TWO Making the Grade
Go with the Flow	45	(3)
Ride a Narrow Trail	48	(2)
Bunnyhopping	50	(2)
The Tripod Turn	52	(2)
Uphill Skills	54	(4)
Downhill Thrills	58	(4)
Drop-Offs and Gullies	62	(3)
Part the Waters	65	(3)
Crash and Learn	68	(2)
Pace Yourself like a Pro	70	(3)
Four Workouts That Work	73	(4)
Midseason Training Revival	77	(8)
PART THREE Extracurricular Activities
Crash Better	85	(2)
Dual School	87	(2)
Wanna Race?	89	(4)
Survive an Epic Ride	93	(4)
Mountain Biking Position	97	(6)
Glossary	103	(8)
Index	111