Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides 7

By Simon Kennett, Jonathan Kennett and Paul Kennett
ISBN 978-0-9582673-3-5
Published December 2008
Distributed by Kennett Brothers
Recommended Retail NZ $38.50

Available in all good bike shops and book stores

The seventh edition of New Zealand’s mountain biking ‘bible’ has been fully revised and includes countless new rides along with all the ‘must do’ classics from previous editions. This is the definitive guide to off-road riding in Aotearoa with detailed descriptions of over 300 rides complete with route information and level of difficulty.

Simon, Jonathan and Paul Kennett have been exploring New Zealand by mountain bike since the 1980s. They organise events, write books, and design tracks around the country. Having also ridden and raced around the world, they know world-class tracks when they see them – right here in New Zealand.

Over 300 rides, including all mountain bike parks

• route descriptions
• difficulty grade; from beginner to extreme
• ratings; from lousy thumbs down to world class 4 star rides
• elevation charts
• time and distance

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Size: 416 pages, 115 x 180mm portrait format

Graphics:135 full colour photographs, 130 altitude graphs and 60 colour maps

Text: 300 rides described in a lively fashion

Print run: 8000 copies, soft cover, stitch bound

Print runs:

• 2008: 8000
• 2005: 9500
• 2002: 8800
• 1999: 9000
• 1996: 7500
• 1993: 6500
• 1991: 5000 - Twenty years ago!

Next edition: November 2011 Orders from approved book shops and bike stores

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