Experienced road cyclists and mountain bikers share knowledge and tips every beginning rider needs to know. You’ll benefit from these cycling professionals as they hand down skills you can put to use—starting with your very first ride. You’ll also learn to avoid the common mistakes that can cause frustration and setbacks.

Discover how to:

• Choose the right bike

• Ride safely with traffic

• Prevent and treat ailments like saddle sores and stiff knees

• Avoid the most common mistakes of new cyclists

• Fit riding into the busiest of schedules

• Train for a century

• Fix flats and perform basic maintenance

• Become a better cyclist in one afternoon

Author Ben Hewitt, a former Vermont state mountain-bike champion, has been active in racing and training for more than 20 years. He writes about sports and the outdoors for a variety of publications, including: Bicycling, Men's Journal, Mountain Bike, Outside, and Skiing.
Softcover; 154 pages; 140mm x 210mm; Black and White Illustrations; Hewitt, Ben