Whether you are a novice rider, an expert trail-rider or a mountain bike instructor, the 33 chapters in this book will guide you in the development of your mountain bike riding skills. From the correct bike set up to training your balance, from tackling switchback turns to various bunny hop methods – it’s all in there. Several hundreds of colorful pictures illustrate the instructions, and the techniques are presented with guidelines for practicing both on and off the trail.

The new fifth edition features many new insights and photos across the board, and it has expanded to 224 pages. Also new are QR codes that guide you to additional content on the Bike Skills website.

Refining your technique gives you more freedom to ride anywhere. You ride with more confidence and riding your mountain bike becomes even more fun. And that’s the ultimate goal of this book!

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About the author

Writer and passionate mountain biker Michel Romen (1981) is a specialist in mountain bike riding technique. He has taught several instructional courses for a variety of renowned cycling organizations, and is a regular contributor to mountain bike magazines and websites. He is a former member of the Dutch national cycling team and competed in the bike trials discipline, changing to enduro races later on. But above all he travels the world, looking for the best trails.

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How to order

We are working on the English part of our website. Head over to the Dutch homepage to order!