Freeriding and Other Extreme Motocross Sports

by Elliott Smith

Overview

Check out the fast sport of freeriding! Learn about freeriding, how it started, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other motocross sports, and find out how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496666086
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/03/2020
Series:	Natural Thrills
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	970L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Elliott Smith is a freelance writer, editor and author. He has covered a wide variety of subjects, including sports, entertainment and travel, for newspapers, magazines and web sites. He has written a nonfiction book about the Washington Nationals and a children's book about Bryce Harper. He lives in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife and two children.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Riding Around the World 4

Chapter 2 What is Freeriding? 8

Visual Glossary 12

Chapter 3 Motocross 14

Chapter 4 Enduro 18

Chapter 5 Trial Racing 22

Chapter 6 Moto Games 24

Chapter 7 How to Get Started 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

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