Product Description

Experienced Footprint author Chris Moran (co-author of Mountain Biking Europe and Snowboarding the World) brings you the definitive guide to mountain bike riding in Britain. "Mountain Biking Britain" takes you cross-country, scoping the best trail centres from Golspie and the Kyle of Sutherland trails in the north of Scotland, down through the Seven Staines in Scotland and all the way through to the Mineral Tramways Project in Cornwall. The book features the most picturesque rides in South Wales, where to find the best northshore rides and the top bikeparks of England. Whether you prefer downhill, XC (cross-country), or freestyle/freeriding, there something for everyone. This title includes detailed coverage of the UK's high profile centres, plus all the essentials: top tips, local media and websites, the scene, secret spots and must-sees, and all the best rider-friendly places to eat, sleep and drink. The book also contains a full facility breakdown for each trail centre or riding spot, so at a glance you can see what you're going to encounter before you leave the house. Perfect whether you're a first-time family looking for a great day out and you need to hire a bike, or whether you're a seasoned downhill veteran and need to know where there's an uplift with a bike wash. 'Riders tales' sections include lots of hints and tips from pro-riders and experts in the mountain-biking scene, and the book includes plenty of 5 best lists, from the best day trips, scenic rides, bike parks and family days out. All in the classic Footprint format with hundreds of first-class shots taken at the spots themselves.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2992 in Books
• Published on: 2009-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Customer Reviews

Top Notch book
It may be small in size, but with nearly 300 hundred pages, it is crammed with helpful info. Details of my local trails are accurate, which gives me the confidence to rely on it when travelling further afield. Indespersed with interviews with well known riders, and tips to help you get the most out of your trips, it's got all the info you want, and with the odd bit of humour too, if you look carefully!

Well-researched and pretty darn handy
Why bother with a guide book in the age of the internet? Well, as well as being a handy reference , this also has plenty of info that you wouldn't be able to get from Google.

It covers hundreds of official and unofficial trails and gives clear information on each one such as facilities, location (including postcodes for satnav/Google Earth), and what type of riding is on offer. As well as the usual XC trails and trail centres there are DH tracks, freeride and jump spots, and family trails. It doesn't cover every place to ride in the UK, but it's got a pretty good spread. Chances are that you will spot somewhere near to you that you never knew existed, or were only vaguely aware of, and be inspired to go and check it out.

Considering how fast the MTB scene in the UK is moving at the moment, it's very up to date, and going on the trails I've ridden the descriptions are accurate and straightforward.

The photos are mostly by local riders and complement the descriptions nicely, and added extras - like Josh Bryceland's riding tips - are good too.

Very useful
I had high expectations of this book after MTB Europe, and it didn't disappoint. Wherever you are based in the UK or visiting the UK the detail, pictures and location maps are very helpful. My calendar dates are already altered for the new locations I'm hoping to ride. Good stuff.