Mountain Biking the Colorado Trail by Michael J. Henry (2023, Trade Paperback) online kaufen

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PublisherBower House

ISBN-101934553816

ISBN-139781934553817

eBay Product ID (ePID)27050383445

Product Key Features

Book TitleMountain Biking the Colorado Trail

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicCycling, Special Interest / Bicycling

Publication Year2023

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, Sports & Recreation

AuthorMichael J. Henry

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight9.7 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal796.6309788

SynopsisMountain Biking the Colorado Trail is a how-to book for bike-packing the 535-mile Colorado Trail. It includes all the important information a mountain biker needs to know when embarking on this adventure, and also tells the story of Henry's experience on the Trail, which he rode solo over the course of three summers. This book is not meant as an exhaustive data source, but is a companion resource that includes bike-specific information missed by other Colorado Trail guidebooks. It serves as an experiential resource for riders, with information that a biker absolutely needs to know, written in a friendly, casual style from one mountain biker to another., Mountain Biking the Colorado Trail is a how-to book for bike-packing the 535-mile Colorado Trail. It includes all the important information a mountain biker needs to know. This book is not meant as an exhaustive data source, but is a companion resource that includes bike-specific information missed by other Colorado Trail guidebooks., This is the essential how-to book for bikepacking on the Colorado Trail, whether you want to ride a segment or two on the weekends, or all 535 miles in one go. It is a companion resource that includes bike-specific information missed by other Colorado Trail guidebooks. It also serves as an experiential resource for riders, written in a friendly, casual style from one mountain biker to another. Join Michael J. Henry as he shares the tips and tricks you need to know for each segment of the Trail while also answering the experiential questions through stories about his time completing the whole Trail over the course of three summers. In addition to the cold, hard data about the Trail, you will benefit from Henry's practical and honest advice on things like: * Training - how to prepare your legs, your mind, and your gear * Your bike - what you'll want, what you'll need, and how to prep the machine * Gear - camping gear, clothing, supplies, technology * Food and water - what you'll need, and a little bit about calorie and hydration physiology * A rough 17-day plan that can be expanded or shortened * Short interviews with others who have ridden the Trail * The good, the bad, and the okay about eating and sleeping on the Trail * The Zen of riding and suffering - the mindset you'll need, how to deal with pain and self-doubt, and how keep up morale

LC Classification NumberGV1045.5.C6H4 2023