A guide to the specialist skills needed for off-road adventure riding. It takes a practical approach to adventure bike basics, riding techniques, crossing different types of terrain, riding positions and survival. It covers the various key aspects of the techniques relevant to adventure riding.

Adventure Riding Techniques is the definitive guide to the specialist skills needed for off-road adventure riding, written to give readers the confidence to undertake a long-distance adventure ride, whatever the conditions. This book takes a practical approach to adventure bike basics, riding techniques, crossing different types of terrain, riding positions and survival. In typical Haynes style, using picture-led chapters and step-by-step instructions, this book covers all the key aspects of the techniques relevant to adventure riding.

• Adventure bike preparation: bike basics including suspension and tyre pressures, training schools, luggage, equipment and accessories. Terrain: gravel, sand, rocks, mud, water, road. Essential skills: steep ascents/descents, ruts and obstacles, getting out of trouble. Specialist techniques: riding at speed, brake slide turns, riding off camber, digging out. Long-distance riding: motivation, mental preparation, fitness, nutrition and hydration, route-planning, navigation and communication. Security and survival: personal safety, cultural differences, survival techniques, first aid.