{"product_id":"mastering-mountain-bike-skills-paperback","title":"Mastering Mountain Bike Skills - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Lopes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLee McCormack\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e If you want to ride like a pro, you should learn from a pro  In \u003ci\u003eMastering Mountain Bike Skills, Third Edition, \u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMastering Mountain Bike Skills\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eMastering Mountain Bike Skills \u003c\/i\u003ewill improve your ride and dust the competition. Don't just survive the trail--\u003ci\u003eown\u003c\/i\u003e the trail, and enjoy the thrill of doing it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Lopes\u003c\/b\u003e has had an unprecedented career of more than 20 years as a professional cyclist. He has been labeled \"undisputedly, the best all-around, world-class cycling athlete\" by \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Brian started racing BMX at the tender age of four, turned pro at the age of 17, and competed in the BMX circuit for seven years. In 1993, he channeled his efforts into mountain biking and later earned both a fifth-place finish and recognition in the sport in his first MTB race. He then won his first NORBA National race, and he has never looked back. He has won more than 19 titles in his mountain biking career, including nine National Championship titles, six UCI World Cup wins, and four UCI Mountain Bike World Champion titles, first in 2001 and then again in 2002, 2005, and 2007. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e His enviable race resume made the Lopes name one of the most recognizable in the sport of cycling. Known for his flawless style and competitive drive, he is an inspiration to bikers and action sport enthusiasts around the world. Nominated in 2001 for the ESPY Action Sport Athlete of the Year award, he won the NEA (World Extreme Sports) award for Mountain Biker of the Year in 2000 and 2001. He was featured in the Sony PlayStation \u003ci\u003eDownhill Domination\u003c\/i\u003e game as himself. In 2008, he was inducted into both the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and the BMX Hall of Fame. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In 2013, Brian took on the role of fitness trainer, working with the Honda, Red Bull, and Troy Lee 250 motocross team. In this capacity, Brian worked with Jessy Nelson, Cole Seely, and Shane McElrath. This opportunity allowed Brian to share his knowledge on the mental and physical fitness that racing requires. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Brian is currently working as a lead athlete brand ambassador generating brand awareness, producing relevant media content, and providing insightful research and development intelligence with the goal of creating exceptional cycling products. He races at select events, and he resides in Laguna Beach, California, with his wife, Paula, and his son, Maverick. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee McCormack\u003c\/b\u003e is the world's leading mountain bike skills author and instructor. He has helped thousands of mountain bikers--from beginners to experts to world champions--ride better, safer, and faster. In his role as the skill development director for the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), McCormack created the curriculum and wrote the manual used to train high school mountain bike racers and their coaches throughout the United States. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e McCormack's website, Lee Likes Bikes, is a favorite among devoted riders. The Lee Likes Bikes MTB School helps riders worldwide learn the skills he teaches in person. (Check out the site for videos showing the skills explained in this book, as well as more advanced skills.) As the founder and CEO of RipRow, McCormack is proud to be helping riders develop their skills and fitness off their bikes as well as on their bikes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e McCormack has been a mountain biker for almost 30 years, and he is still getting better, which makes mountain biking fun. 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