Rough Ride Guides supersized book for the South West has nearly 70 rides, including 2 long distance coast to coast rides, ranging from the woodland single track of Bristol, to the rocky trails of Exmoor & the lunar landscapes of the ancient Cornish quarries. Covering Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Avon, Dorset, Hampshire & Wiltshire, this book also

Includes:: a general introduction to mountain biking, skills needed & a man-made routes section.PLEASE NOTE: This South West guidebook is mostly made up of the same routes found in Rough Ride Guides sister publications on Exmoor & Dartmoor & Wiltshire & Dorset.

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Superb guide to mountain-biking around Southern Spain with 27 routes covering Sierra de las Nieves, Montes de Malaga, Sierra Nevada, Les Alpujarras, Costa del Sol & El Chorro. For great all season riding, Andalucia in Southern Spain is a mountain bike dream, with some of the longest descents in Europe, rides that go on forever & trails to challenge even the most experienced biker. Choose from the testing rocky switchbacks of the Alpujarras & the Sierra Nevada, the outback adventures of the little known Sierra de las Nieves, or the relaxed earthy singletrack of El Chorro & the Costa del Sol. Cross Country mountain bikers & Downhillers alike will find plenty to choose from. Before you plan your trip, take a look at this guide. Inspirational photographs, detailed route descriptions, full colour maps & info on where to eat, sleep & mend your bike. The weather ...

Wave Finder’s “ Mountain Biking: The Manual” is an essential reference book for anyone wanting to learn more about mountain bike skills & how to improve. Written by Chris Ball & featuring input from top downhill, cross country & freeride professionals including Steve Peat, Gee Atherton, Greg Minnaar, Sam Hill, Christoph Sauser, Cam Mc Caul & more, it really is a new kind of go-to-guide for your mountain biking needs. The book covers a brief history of the various disciplines & equipment, training & fitness, nutrition & psychology. The performance section

Includes:: basics like the wheelie to key techniques on how to handle flat corners, berms, roots & switchbacks. Flying through the air is included in the advanced performance section, with tips & stunning photos of big gaps, step downs, whips, flips & 360s. Supported by quality photography with some awesome action shots, this is the first time so many top professional riders have come together in one mountain biking skills book._” The Manual has a lot of awesome tips, insights & secrets from some of the greatest racing talent on the planet”_ * Steve Peat, World Downhill MTB Champion 2009*

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Over the last two decade, moutain biking has developed enormously as a ”sport”. We greatly admire the technical & athletic capabilities of modern day mountain bikers & recognise that many excellent mountain biking guides have been written & custom-built trails set up. However, in this guide we try to reopen a sense of adventure & wilderness, providing multi day routes with a remoteness, continuity & ”arc” missing from many modern day guides with their focus on day & half day outings. Sixteen are in Scotl&, three in Northern Engl&, & a bonus track is on southern chalk. The Scottish routes

Includes:: well-known through routes & some passes previously restricted to those on foot. This is where the adventure & wilderness come in, & although some of the easier routes could be for any able bodied biker, the harder ones require mountain craft as well as cross country cycling skill & fitness.

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Mountain Biking Britain from Footprint features over 220 of the best trail centres & riding spots in the UK with a breakdown of which bike to use, terrain to be expected & what facilities each site has. The guide is organised geographically by region, with an overview of the biking opportunities in the area. Detailed maps locate each trail & there is also information on how to get there. Practical guidance on local riding clubs, bike hire & repair shops & local accommodation is also featured. Advice from professional bikers is also interspersed throughout the text. ...

Mountain Biking Europe from Footprint provides a comprehensive survey of the best mountain-biking opportunities at arrange of sites throughout Europe. Individual trails are described in detail & there is also practical guidance on getting there, local restaurants & accommodation in addition to advice on planning your trip, choosing a bike & specific skills & techniques, often with commentary from professional bikers. The guide covers trails in Austria, Slovenia, Engl&, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy, Scandinavia, Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Switzerl&, Wales & the best of the rest. ...

Guidebook to 35 full & half day mountain biking routes in Slovenia. The graded routes, which range from technically not difficult but requiring a reasonable level of fitness to highly technical, requiring a high level of fitness & confident bike handling skills, vary in length from 12km to 59km. Routes are located in Gorenjska, Soca Valley, the South, as well as Central & North Eastern Slovenia. Full route descriptions are accompanied by gradient profiles & 1:75, 000 mapping, together with practical information such as getting to & around Slovenia, travelling with the bike, arranging accommodation & dealing with emergency situations. A handy Slovenian language glossary is also included. Showcasing a remarkably diverse landscape, Slovenia is an idyllic mountain biking destination. From the towering peaks of Gorenjska & the stunning riverside trails of the Soca Valley to the tremendous limestone caves of the Karst region & the forests of the Nanos plateau in the country`s south, there is endless opportunity for tough climbs, long descents & technical trails
- as well as slow, scenic trips lakeside & through vineyard-laced landscapes
- making it a perfect travel destination for the avid mountain biker.

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This guidebook describes 21 mountain biking routes in central & southern Scotl&, including the 7stanes in Dumfries & Galloway, & cross country routes in the Campsie Fells, Pentland Hills & Lammermuirs, the Galloway Forest, Tweed Valley, Cheviots & Lowther Hills. The routes range from 16.5 to 66km graded from moderate to very hard. ...

This guidebook describes 25 mountain biking routes in North & North West Scotl&.
Includes: rides around Fort William,
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New Zealand's North Island has a wide range of world-class mountain biking tracks & Mountain Biking North is a guide to 34 of the best of these rides. Selected by expert mountain biker & photographer Dave Mitchell, they range from straightforward & easy rides close to our urban areas, through to hard & challenging trips deep into the wilderness. Readers will be able to choose from classic rides such as the Karapoti north of Wellington, coastal rides in the Wairarapa, the 42nd Traverse in Tongariro Forest & other adventures in the Central North Isl&, through to a range of rides in the Hunua Ranges south of Auckl&, as well as many more. The informative text & photographs for every trip is integrated with a 3-D Bird's Eye map from innovative Wellington mapping company Geographx, which provide a superb overview of the terrain covered. A sister volume to the best-selling Mountain Biking South, published in 2010, this book is a must-have purchase for any mountain biking enthusiast, whether a beginner or experienced
- not only is it a fantastic guidebook, but it also makes an extremely appealing memento for anyone who loves to take their bike off the asphalt.
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