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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Sports & outdoor recreation > Cycling & skating
Quick, quick! The Big Cycle Race is coming to town, and Milo does not want to miss it. On his way to the finish line, Milo unwittingly causes havoc that follows him all along the route... but when someone tries to steal the trophy, who will save the day?
Test Your Tony IQ ... Don't worry, this isn't some busted quiz that counts for anything. It's a simple true or false test about the most famous skateboarder in the world. There's a lot about Tony Hawk's life that might surprise you. He didn't skate out of the crib landing every trick he attempted. He had tons of ups and downs on and off his skateboard -- sometimes he landed and sometimes he slammed. Here he takes you behind the scenes of the skateboard world and describes what it's like to be Tony Hawk: Professional Skateboarder. True or False a. Tony Hawk ate chewing gum from between Steve Caballero's toes. b. As a child, Tony was so competitive that he pelted his mother with tennis balls in order to win a tennis match. c. Tony failed to land a trick for more than fifteen years. d. Tony was such a spastic nightmare as a child that he was expelled from his preschool. e. Tony was such a small kid that he looked three grades younger and was often picked on by bullies.
On 22 July 2012 Bradley Wiggins became the first British cyclist ever to win the Tour de France. In an instant, Wiggo became a national hero. 10 days later, having swapped his yellow jersey for the colours of Team GB, he won Olympic gold in the time trial, adding to his previous six medals to become the nations most decorated Olympian of all time. For every child inspired by Bradley Wiggins to leap on his or her bike and ride like the wind across the park, down the street or off to school, here is the story of how their hero made the journey from his first bike to Tour champion and Olympic Gold.
All the moves to become a serious skateboarder. Praise for "The Skateboarding Field Manual," also by Ryan Stutt: ""Stutt's appealing title is rife with the glossy glamour that should win nods of approval from even proficient shredders." " -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books From selecting the right board, to learning which way to stand, to landing a kick flip, "Skateboarding Skills" provides critical instruction for young riders of all experience levels. New riders will learn essential skills to advance their riding ability while experienced riders will learn new tricks to add to their repertoire. Ryan Stutt shows riders the fundamental techniques that will lead them to success as they practice skateboarding's most important and widely-used flips, grinds and slides. These include: Ollies and Nollies Manuals Boardslides, Lipslides, Noseslides and Tailslides 50-50 grinds, 5-0 grinds and Nose grinds Smith grinds, Feeble grinds and Crooked grinds Kickflips and Heelflips Pop Shuvs Varial Flips and 360 Flips. With "Skateboarding Skills," riders will learn the building blocks that are the basis of all skateboarding tricks. Instruction for both flatground and vert skateboarding, plus real-time action sequences that capture the tricks step by step, will help riders learn how to execute the same moves that professional skateboarders use. All photographs show riders wearing the most essential of safety equipment -- a helmet.
In this inspiring and confidence-boosting guide, the cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, six-time Olympic Champion, shows kids that with the right mindset, they have the power to do something extraordinary. As a boy, Chris Hoy never would have believed that he could have achieved his dream of becoming an Olympic Champion. In his first motivational book for children, he shares everything he has learned on his journey to help inspire kids to fulfil their potential and be the best they can be. The book brings together his incredible personal story with practical ideas for building confidence, resilience and self-belief, as well as dealing with failure. An essential read for any young person with a big dream, this guide shows that anything is possible with a positive attitude!
This exciting book introduces readers to BMX racing, including its history and growth, rules and events, and the equipment athletes need. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.
This exciting book introduces readers to mountain biking, including its history and growth, rules and events, and the equipment athletes need. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.
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