Press Release
Just Published! A New Book with DVD RIDING IN THE ZONE
Advanced Techniques for Skillful Motorcycling
By Ken Condon
Center Conway, NH, January 2009-There is little that can match the sublime sensation of riding down a peaceful backroad completely in balance, or the exhilaration that comes from slicing skillfully through a series of challenging corners. These moments are what good riding is all about and what every rider hopes to experience. RIDING IN THE ZONE, a new book written by popular motojournalist and track instructor Ken Condon and just published by Whitehorse Press, explains the techniques that can help any rider find that magical state of being, where you are physically and mentally present in the moment, where every sense is sharply attuned to the ride. Your body responds with precise, fluid movements, and you are relaxed, focused, and confident. You are completely connected to your motorcycle and your surroundings. Every input you make is an expression of your mastery of the sport. Some people call this being "in the groove" or "in the zone." Condon shows you how to get there.
In a clear, highly visual style with detailed diagrams and extensive full-color photographs and illustrations, Condon identifies the many factors that help you enter "the zone." He addresses each one individually, from the development of awareness and mental skills to mastering complete physical control of your motorcycle. At the end of each chapter are drills designed to transform the book's ideas and concepts into advanced riding skills that are natural and intuitive. A companion DVD is included with the book to demonstrate these concepts and techniques and show exactly how to perform each practice drill so the lessons may be applied quickly and easily to actual street riding.
A motorcyclist for more than three decades, Ken Condon is best known to the motorcycling world as the current author of the monthly Proficient Motorcycling and Street Strategies columns for Motorcycle Consumer News. He is also the chief instructor for Tony's Track Days and is an experienced Motorcycle Safety Foundation instructor. This is his first book, written for early-intermediate to early-advanced riders. It offers riders of all ages and abilities valuable insight into perfecting their own personal riding style for maximum enjoyment and satisfaction.
Paperback, 8 x 10 inches, 144 pages, full color illus, $29.95. Copies are available at your local bookstore, motorcycle dealer, or directly from the publisher, Whitehorse Press, 107 East Conway Road, Center Conway, NH 03813-4012. Telephone toll-free 800-531-1133 or visit www.whitehorsepress.com.