If you want to ride like a pro, you should learn from a pro! In Mastering Mountain Bike Skills, Third Edition, world-champion racer Brian Lopes and renowned riding coach Lee McCormack share their elite perspectives, real-life race stories, and their own successful techniques to help riders of all styles and levels build confidence and experience the full exhiliration of the sport. Mastering Mountain Bike Skills is the best-selling guide for all mountain biking disciplines, including enduro, pump track racing, dual slalom, downhill, cross-country, fatbiking, and 24-hour races. It absolutely captures the sport and offers everything you need to maximize performance and excitement on the trail. Learn how to select the proper bike and customize it for your unique riding style. Develop a solid skills base so you can execute techniques with more power and precision. Master the essential techniques to help you carve every corner, nail every jump, and conquer every obstacle in your path. Last, but not least, prepare yourself to handle every type of weather and trail condition that the mountain biking world throws at you. Whether you're a recreational rider looking to rock the trails with friends, are a seasoned enthusiast, or are aspiring to be a top pro, Mastering Mountain Bike Skills will improve your ride and dust the competition. Don't just survive the trail-own the trail, and enjoy the thrill of doing it.

An off-bike training program to help you: Ride with more control and power Get stronger in 10-30 minutes per session, with minimal equipment WHAT IS THE F6? The F6 is a six-move circuit to help you: Stay more balanced in gnarly terrain. Both up and down. Carve corners tighter and faster. Pump, manual and jump better. Sprint and climb more powerfully. Ride longer and faster on crazier terrain - with less fatigue and injury. While you're getting stronger on the bike, you'll also be getting stronger for moving day, the airport and other real-life adventures. The F6 is: Simple. But not easy. Quick. Do it in 10, 20 or 30 minutes. Scalable. Anyone can adjust the program to his or her needs. Made for real people who love to ride. Spend a little time learning great movement. Spend the rest of your time shredding Ebook is available here: http: //www.leelikesbikes.com/f6-six-moves-to-build-your-foundation

PUMP UP THE BASE: Rock the trainer this winter. Rock the trails this summer. A 12-week plan to: Improve your pedaling skills and power Ride faster and easier on all terrain Train quickly and efficiently

PREPARE TO PIN IT: A smart approach to mountain bike fitness A 12-week program perfect for: Trail riders XC and endurance racers Enduro and downhill racers Everyone who wants to minimize training time and maximize fun Including: The one bike workout all MTBers should do By Lee McCormack With Lester Pardoe, Coaching Specialist, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine

High quality, full-colour photo sequences combined with race stories makes this a must-have book for mountain bikers. "Mastering Mountain Bike Skills" is your guide for riding better, faster and more confidently on all terrain. World champion racer Brian Lopes and renowned coach Lee McCormack provide you with key techniques and skills you'll need to take your ride to the next level. This new and improved edition provides detailed, technical instruction for every mountain biking discipline including, trail, gravity, aggro, racing and more. The high-quality photo sequences and demonstrations combined with race stories from Brian Lopes will give you the tools you need, whether you're a recreational rider looking to rock the trails with friends or a rider looking to beat the competition. Let "Mastering Mountain Bike Skills" help you ride with more confidence and have more fun.

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