Mountain Biking, Culture and Society

Jim Cherrington (Sheffield Hallam University, UK)

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Routledge
15 February 2024

Society & culture: general; Sociology: sport & leisure; Cycling

Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society

This book represents the first critical examination of the social, cultural, and political significance of mountain biking in contemporary societies.

Starting from the premise that cultures of mountain biking are diverse, complex, and at times contradictory, this book offers practical and theoretical insights into a range of embodied, material, and socio-technical relationships. Featuring contributions from an interdisciplinary team of researchers, artists, and (Indigenous) community members with backgrounds in sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, community development, and coaching, chapters critically unpack the complex and contested nature of mountain biking identities, bodies, environments, and inequalities within specific settings. Via a range of international case studies from England, Scotland, America, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa, authors highlight how tensions and conflicts in the world of mountain biking initiate important conversations about climate change, colonialism, discrimination, and land-use.

This is essential reading for academics and practitioners in sociology, cultural studies, sport-for-development, and human geography.

Edited by: Jim Cherrington (Sheffield Hallam University UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 620g
ISBN: 9781032421919
ISBN 10: 1032421916
Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
Pages: 234
Publication Date: 15 February 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jim Cherrington is Senior Lecturer in Physical Activity, Sport, and Health at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. His research explores how identity, bodies, knowledges, and objects are materialised in/through everyday life, with much of his recent work dedicated to investigating the socio-historical, socio-technical, and onto-political conditions of mountain biking.

Reviews for Mountain Biking, Culture and Society

'As a former elite athlete, and now Head Coach at the Santa Cruz Syndicate, it is great to see mountain biking getting the attention it deserves. This sport has given me everything and continues to do so. It’s allowed me to travel the world, meet new people, and experience many different cultures. Hopefully, this collection will help to bring these cultures to a wider audience, whilst encouraging more people to get out on their bikes.' Steve Peat, Head Coach with the Santa Cruz Syndicate and Downhill World Champion 'Mountain Biking, Culture and Society is the definitive text for anyone interested in understanding mountain biking as a sport, practice, community, identity, and embodied experience. It brings together the most cutting-edge research from scholars around the world, each advancing new ways of thinking about sport, moving bodies, technologies, and the environment. This is highly recommended reading for critical and social scholars of sport, physical culture, action sports and outdoor recreation, as well as those passionate about mountain biking.' Holly Thorpe, University of Waikato, New Zealand