Few athletes defy gravity and challenge their own courage like extreme mountain bikers! These athletes take to the mountains to satisfy their need for speed and extreme heights. From racing downhill on the steepest mountain slopes to performing tricks on obstacles such as fallen logs, extreme mountain bikers have found creative ways to involve nature in their sport like no other extreme athletes. Extreme Mountain Biking provides kids with all they need to know about: Extreme mountain bikes and their maintenance; The history of this young sport; The styles of riding and their main competitions; The stars of today and yesterday.
Content Note
Extreme mountain biking -- Takin' it to the mountains -- Bikes -- Safety check -- Lowdown on Downhill -- Extreme XC -- Epic endurance -- Up to the challenge -- Heated battles -- Bikers on trial -- Airborne athletes -- Freeride -- Mountain biking stars -- Jump on in -- Glossary & index.