In this series young people are encouraged to get involved in adventure sports. Each book covers the sport's development and offers advice on clubs and courses, equipment, basic techniques and safety procedure. The text contains quotations from well-known participants and features an event representing the sport at its highest level. This book sets out to show how the reader can go mountain biking without lycra tights or a day-glo bike and still have fun. It details the development of the sport, how to get involved in it, what to look for when purchasing a bike, basic technique and maintenance. The featured event is the Leaping Lizard Freefall at Laguna Beach, California, in which the author took part.
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Grade 5-8-- While both books offer an abundance of full-color action photos, Mountain Biking provides little practical information. The chapter on machinery mainly discusses clothing, and the chapter on maintenance gives general advice on cleaning, lubrication, and adjustments, but does not explain how to do any of these things. Allen repeatedly tells readers to look elsewhere for answers. They should take his suggestion, and turn to Rob Van der Plas's The Mountain Bike Book (Bicycle Bks., 1990), which is far more informative and comprehensive. Backpacking is a better effort. Holmes explains things simply, yet in enough detail for beginners looking to buy hiking boots and proper clothing, fit a backpack, plan an outing, and select a campsite. He stresses preparation, conditioning, and common sense. Chapters on survival skills and the use of topographic maps and orienteering compasses are very useful. While the book can stand on its own, it makes a good companion to Winnett and Findling's Backpacking Basics (Wilderness Pr., 1988). --George Delalis, Oakland Public Library, CA
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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