Mountain Bike Magazine's Complete Guide to Mountain Biking Skills

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Expert tips of conquering curves, corners, dips, descents, hills, water hazards and other all-terrain challenges

From braking to bunny hopping, speed jumping to switchbacks—here are the skills you need to catch big air and experience the best of off-road riding.

• Selecting the right rig... for you and your budget
  
  
• Step-by-step drills... for clearing obstacles, popping wheelies and more
  
  
• How to hammer it... and ride faster than you ever thought possible
  
  
• Seven ways to stay alive... by avoiding face plants, biffs and other crash landings
  
  
• All-weather strategies... for plowing through mud, rain and snow
  
  
• Pro advice... on entering your first off-road race
  
  
• Riding responsibly... to save the trails
  
  
• Planning the perfect tour... and enjoying a fat-tire vacation
  
  
• Tons more practical info... for aspiring and die-hard dirtheads

You'll also get skill-building techniques and strategies from world-class mountain bikers, including Ned Overend, six-time NORBA national champion; John Tomac, 1994 NORBA downhill champion; Juli Furtado, 1995 World Cup champion; Missy Giove, 1994 world downhill champion; Tinker Juarez, 1994 NORBA national champion; Mike King, 1993 world downhill champion.

Mountain Bike Magazine's Complete Guide to Mountain Biking Skills