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The Essential Guide to
Mountain and Trials Unicycling
By Kris Holm

[T]his book is intriguing whether you're a serious unicyclist or simply want a fun diversion alongside your major sport.

Lynn Hill (Climber)

Kris' book inspires me to get out and ride!

Irene Genelin (2010 XC Muni World Champion)

This book offers a rare gift — the direct transmission of experiential wisdom from a master

Ryan Leech (Professional Bike Trials Rider and Integral Coach)

[This book] reveals a sport far more diverse and accessible than is immediately apparent ...

Michael Kennedy (Editor-in-Chief, Alpinist Magazine)

Mountain Unicycling

Mountain unicycling ("muni") involves riding over any kind of rough terrain, from easy gravel paths and dirt roads to technical climbs and steep descents. Although at first intimidating, it is surprisingly easy to get started. In fact, if you can ride down the street, you already have the skills to start mountain unicycling.

As you read through the Mountain Unicycling chapter you will find basic techniques for riding off-road as well as more advanced skills for climbing and descending rough, slippery, and steep terrain. You will also learn ways to adapt these skills to your personal goals, whether these include riding the most difficult terrain you can find, traveling fast and efficiently over longer distances, or going for a casual spin on local trails.

Trials Unicycling

The object of unicycle trials is to ride over obstacles. From urban features to rocks and logs, unicycle trials can be done almost anywhere. The challenge is technical — you’re trying to get from the start to the finish of a section or sequence of obstacles without falling off.

Within the Trials chapter you will find techniques for hopping, gapping, dropping, pedal grabs, still stands, and riding balance lines. For riders who are not trials specialists, you will find ways to adapt these techniques to improve your technical mountain unicycling skills.

About Kris Holm

Kris Holm is one of the early mountain and trials unicycling pioneers and is the founder of competitive unicycle trials. He was one of the first riders to bring mountain unicycling to a mainstream audience through film, television, and magazine features, and plays a key role in the innovation of modern unicycling equipment through his brand, Kris Holm Unicycles. Kris’ main interest is independent, exploratory riding, which has taken him down mountains in North and South America, across remote regions in Bhutan and Mongolia, and through the beautiful trails closer to his home in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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The First Edition of the Essential Guide to Mountain and Trails Unicycling features a full colour layout finished in perfect bound softcover. The 174 pages are filled with some of the best unicycle photography to date, complimenting the extensive knowledge of the sport found between the covers.

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