"An introduction to a variety of cycling events of the summer Olympics, including road racing, time trials, triathalon, mountain biking, BMX racing, and more. Also explains rules, records, and famous Olympic cyclists"--Provided by publisher.

A simple introduction to riding a bike.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to biking. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Learning to ride a bike is an important part of growing up. Those first pedals down the sidewalk open up a new world on the wheels of a young reader's bike. This book puts beginning readers behind the handlebars of these machines and all the places they can go. From a trip to the park to a ride to school, bikes are the perfect way to travel the neighborhood. Young readers experience these joys through accessible text paired with vibrant full-color...

"Describes extreme stunts and tricks performed by professional freestyle BMX riders"--Provided by publisher.

Explains the safe way to ride a bicycle and identifies such important equipment as the helmet, reflectors, and basket.

"There is no better feeling than hopping on your bike and heading for the hills. But how much do you really know about your bike, and how can you get even more out of it? This book explains all the essentials for any young cycling enthusiast: from how to choose a bike to how to maintain it, from cycling technique to road safety and from bunny hops to drafting. Because the more you understand about how your bike works and how your body works alongside...

"In the 1890s, times were tough, and opportunities for women were few and far between. When mother-of-three Annie Londonderry saw an ad promising $10,000 to a woman who could cycle around the world in a year, something no one thought possible, she decided it was time to learn to ride. She waved goodbye to her family in Boston and set off for Chicago. Annie was exhausted when she arrived fifty-nine days later--and she realized she'd never make it across...

Simple text and photographs present the skills, equipment and safety concerns of biking.