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Mountain Bike Maintenance $19.95

  

Guy Andrews, Falcon Publishing 2006, Paperback, 176 pages. Whether you are an experienced or beginner mountain biker, knowing how to keep your bike in peak condition is essential to your enjoyment of the sport. Being able to recognize the early warning signs of trouble—and knowing what to do about them—means less time and money wasted getting your bike fixed and more time out on the trail.
Clearly illustrated throughout and fully up to date with the latest bikes and bike technology, this practical, comprehensive, and easy-to-follow handbook includes:

  • an introduction to the mountain bike
  • advice on tools and how to set up a workshop
  • advice on how to avoid problems in the first place
  • illustrated step-by-step guidelines to fixing and maintaining every part of your bike
  • on-the-trail repair tips
 

Mountain Biking Grand Junction and Fruita $9.95

  
We know, it's not Utah. But it's close to Moab and the riding is worth the trip. Bob D'Antonio, Globe Pequot Press 2002, 2nd Edition, 86 pages. 22 trails in the Grand Junction and Fruita Colorado area. Maps, elevation graphs and riding directions. A steal for under $10.
 

Mountain Biking Hut to Hut Telluride to Moab $10.95

 
A guide to the San Juan Hut System's Hut to Hut Tour from Telluride Colorado to Moab Utah. This centuries-old, weeklong trek crosses over 10,000-foot, snowcapped mountains and travels over 70 miles. Features seven mapped and cued rides (one for each day) as well as everything from advice on what to bring to tips on mountain bike repair and maintenance. Days 3 and 5 include alternate singletrack routes. Don't ride this trail system without this book.
 

Mountain Biking Moab $16.95

  
NEW edition! Lee Bridgers, Globe Pequot Press 2000-2004, 380 pages. 48 great rides in the Moab area, including topo map and trail descriptions. What makes this book unique is many interesting 'feature articles' on local history and archeology, along with colorful biking stories.
 

Mountain Biking Moab Pocket Guide $10.95

  
NEW edition! David Crowell, Falcon Publishing, 2nd Edition, 2004, 239 pages. Trail guide to 42 rides in the Moab area, with map, elevation graph, trail riding description. Smaller size fits into a biking backpack or biking-jersey pocket! This is one of our favorites!
 

Mountain Biking St. George/Cedar City $10.95

  
Bruce Grubbs, Falcon Publishing 1999, 136 pages. Trail guide to 35 rides in the Cedar City and St. George area, with map, elevation graph, trail riding description. Smaller size fits into a biking backpack or biking-jersey pocket!
 

Mountain Biking Utah $19.95

  
Gregg Bromka, Falcon Publishing 1999, 519 pages. Authoritative guide covers the best of Utah's trails, with 100 of the must-do rides around the state. Trail map, interesting 'side notes,' elevation graph, trail riding description. We use this guide extensively.
 

Mountain Biking Utah's Brian Head - Bryce Country $14.95

  
Gregg Bromka, Off-road Publications 1998, 198 pages. Typical of Bromka's work, this is an excellent book, with accurate detailed maps and colorful trail descriptions. Gregg adds details about local history and geology that we really enjoy. Covers 41 rides (no St. George area trails). Doesn't include elevation graphs. Rich in overall detail, it gives the best ride directions for adventurous souls riding without an odometer.
 

Mountain Biking Utah's Wasatch Front $15.95

  
Gregg Bromka, Off-road Publications 2003, 320 pages. This is the most comprehensive guide to the trails of the Wasatch Front area (doesn't include Logan or Park City area trails). In this book you'll find descriptions and maps of 71 trails within 50 miles of Salt Lake City. This book goes far beyond Mountain Biking Utah (Gregg Bromka's state-wide trail book), with rides and ride options covering virtually every worthwhile trail.
 

Park City & Beyond $14.95

  
NEW!  Mountain Biking Park City and Beyond by Gregg Bromka, Off-road Publications 2006, 228 pages. This is the NEW definitive guide to Park City's trails. 43 rides, done in typical rigorous Bromka fashion. Excellent maps, elevation graphs, ride add-ons. Includes a few trails in the Heber and Uinta mountain area. Quick-glance information for each trail in a helpful spreadsheet includes distance, tread type, difficulty, elevation gain, and more. Master map shows locations of trails. Section on regulations, etc.
 

Park City's Prime Cuts $14.95

  
Park City's Prime Cuts by Charlie Sturgis and Mark Fischer, 2004, 108 pages. This is the definitive guide to Park City's trails. It details 20 rides in the Park City region, ranked into five difficulty levels with about 4 trails each. By-the-mile trail directions are very detailed; elevation graphs are included. Features expert tips and tricks by national champion mtn. biker Todd Henneman. Spiral binding lets this book lie flat, and the thick pages resist damage on-trail. For Park City riding without a local guide, buy this book..
 

Rider Mel's Mountain Bike Guide to Moab $14.95

  
Rider-Mel's 3rd "It's bigger where it counts" Edition, 128 pages. Guide to 40 Moab area trails, from easy to tough. Includes one roadie ride. Trail maps, elevation graph. Includes Moab street map, yellow-pages guide to Moab businesses and more. Spiral bound book. (c)2007
 

the art of CYCLING $14.95

  
Falcon Publishing 2007, 2nd Edition, Paperback, 288 pages. Covering much more than just riding a bike in traffic, author Robert Hurst paints, in uncanny detail, the challenges, strategies, and art of riding a bike on America’s streets and roadways. His primary concern is safety, but he goes well beyond the usual tips and how-to, diving into the realms of history, psychology, sociology, and economics.
The Art of Cycling empowers readers with the big picture of riding a bicycle in America—and gives cyclists useful insights to consider while pedaling the next commute, grocery run, or training ride. Riding a bike will never be the same.
 

The Long Distance Cyclists' handbook $16.95

  
Simon Doughty, Lyons Press 2004, 2nd Edition, Paperback, 264 pages. Written for the novice and veteran cyclist alike, this second edition of the bestselling The Long Distance Cyclists’ Handbook contains everything you need to know to ride your bicycle farther than the end of your driveway. From selecting the correct bicycle, accessories, clothing, and gear to maintenance, on-the-road repairs, bicycle safety, and nutrition and training techniques, this book details all the preparation and equipment needed to successfully complete a thirty-mile
charity ride or the 3,000-mile Race Across America.
 

Trail Solutions $32.00

  
NEW! IMBA's Guide to Building Sweet Singletrack. Packed with more than 130 photos and 50 original illustrations, Trail Solutions is an essential tool for land managers and volunteer trailbuilders aspiring to raise their shared-use trail systems to the next level. Paperback, 272 pages, 8.5" x 11", 130 color photos, 50 illustrations, glossary, index, published June, 2004. We're thrilled to offer this great book!
 

Utah Mountain Biking DVD $14.95

  
Mad Scientist Software 2001-2004. Tour 30 of Utah's premiere biking trails in this 45-minute video. New in 2004, the UtahMountainBiking Video Sampler is available on DVD. Even non-bikers love these trail video shorts -- the DVD makes a great gift for your out-of-state buddies.