So you've got a new bike? Or just getting into cycling? Or just fancy learning more about the bike you already have? On Your Bike by Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy is the perfect guide for children looking to make the most of their bikes. · How to choose your bike? BMX, Racer, Mountain bike? Which tribe are you?· Get the right kit. Advice on cycling essentials for riding in all weathers and safety tips to make sure you are seen on the road. · Maintenance. Step by step guides with illustrations to help you change a tyre, check your bike for wear and tear plus access to bonus video footage with Sir Chris Packed full of handy hints, fun facts, quizzes, checklists and illustrations, Sir Chris shows you how to look after your bike and much, much more.
Format: Spiral bound
CONTRIBUTORS: Sir Chris Hoy
EAN: 9781471405259
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 396 g
HEIGHT: 218 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Bonnier Books Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2016-10-20
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GENRE: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Cycling
WIDTH: 166 cm
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Book Themes:
Cycle racing
Here is a book that adults and children can enjoy, laced with experience and values, but most importantly, a brilliant story of adventure, ingenuity and creativeness, Whilst being full of good advice, great tips and spot-on facts, it's also fun and easy to read. It's brightly coloured, packed with photos and illustrations and neatly ring bound in hard covers for ease of use, There are technical drawings, diagrams and practical photography, all of which go to ensure children really understand how their bike works, how to look after themselves when riding, and how to gain the maximum enjoyment as well as health benefits. How to Choose Your Bike; Bike Maintenance; tricks, games and a Fill-In-Your-Own Cycling Log - it truly is a comprehensive book, and really engagingly written. Perfect for every young cyclist, aspiring champion or not, A fabulous book for bike-mad kids, from none other than Sir Chris Hoy himself. Time to get "On Your Bike!" Knowing how to be safe on the roads is important, but kids can find out so much more in Sir Chris Hoy's awesome "On your Bike". There are tons of brilliant tips and tricks to get you up and running super-quick and downloadable videos also help to compliment the book's pages, This full colour guide is sure to delight and inform all his young fans
Sir Chris HoySir Chris Hoy MBE was born and raised in Edinburgh. He raced BMX until he was 14. Chris won his first world medal in 1999 - a silver in the Team Sprint - and has won 11 world and two Commonwealth titles to date. Chris won his first Olympic gold medal in Athens in 2004 and went on to win three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics. In 2012 at his home Olympic Games in London, Chris won his fifth and sixth gold medals- in the Keirin and Team Sprint- becoming Great Britain's most successful Olympic athlete of all time with six gold medals and one silver. Chris was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2008 and awarded a Knighthood in 2009. Follow Chris at www.chrishoy.com or on Twitter: @chrishoyJoanna NadinJoanna Nadin is the author of more than 70 books for children and young people. She has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and is a former broadcast journalist and Special Adviser to the Prime Minister. She lives in Bath. Follow Joanna at www.joannanadin.com on Twitter: @joannanadin