From urban cycling and family cycling trips to BMX, track riding, mountain biking and road racing, this is the ultimate practical guide to improving your skills and performance, Covers extreme touring, sportive and competitive performance cycling, trail and mountain bike racing, and training schedules for advanced racing, Describes the greatest road and mountain bike races of the world, including the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia, the best team track races and the Olympics, All the essentials of choosing a bike, basic skills, maintenance, repair and safety, With expert advice and over 600 stunning photographs and artworks, including step-by-step projects for cycling techniques