Bicycling Magazine's Mountain Biking Skills

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Ben Hewitt
Rodale, Nov 29, 2005 - Sports & Recreation - 128 pages
Fully revised and updated to provide enthusiasts with all the tactics, tips, and techniques they need to master any type of terrain.
Ride like a pro with help from the editors of Bicycling and Mountain Bike magazines. Learn the most effective ways to handle tough terrain, steer clear of hazardous obstacles, and even crash properly to avoid injury. Bursting with the latest strategies for riding faster and training better, this book will give mountain bikers the tools they need to be their best.
 

Contents

Introduction
9
Dirt for Roadies and Everyone Else
10
DeTeching the Tech
10
The Hour of Power
10
A Matter of Balance
11
Loosen Up
14
Perfect Your Pedaling
16
Speed Is What You Need
18
24 Hours of Power
55
Go with the Flow
67
Ride a Narrow Trail
70
BunnyHopping
72
The Tripod Turn
74
Uphill Skills
76
Downhill Thrills
81
Part the Waters
84

Thems the Brakes
20
Turn without Turning
22
Get Over It
25
Rough Stuff
27
Slippery Surfaces
30
Pedal Smarts
34
Eat Your Energy
36
Breathe Right
38
End Your Beginning
40
Mountain Bikings New Face
47
Crash and Learn
87
Pace Yourself Like a Pro
90
Midseason Revival
93
Dual School
99
Wanna Race?
103
The Pro Speaks
107
Mountain Biking Position
109
Glossary
114
Index
119
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About the author (2005)

BEN HEWITT writes about sports and the outdoors for a wide variety of publications, including Bicycling, Men’s Journal, Mountain Bike, Outside, and Skiing. He currently resides in Vermont.

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