At the Edge

The adrenalin-fuelled story of the stunt cyclist whose jaw-dropping adventures have racked up 200 million YouTube viewsDanny MacAskill lives on the edge.The cyclist is legendary for his YouTube viral videos like The Ridge, Cascadia, Imaginate and Wee Day Out- nerve-racking montages of stunts which scale everything from mountain peaks, rooftops, ghost towns and movie sets. His life is one of thrills, bloody spills and millions of online hits.It hasn't been an easy ride. Doubt, stress and the 'what if?' factor circle every trailblazing trick, which require imagination, fearlessness, groundbreaking techniques and an eye for a good camera angle. He has spent his life pushing the extremes; somehow, he's still around to tell the tale.In this unflinching memoir of mayhem, Danny shares his anarchic childhood on the Isle of Skye and early days as a street trials rider, takes us behind the scenes of his training and videos, and reveals what it takes to go the next level - both mentally and physically.Join Danny for a nerve-shredding ride. Just be sure to bring a crash helmet.

“"The best exponent of his art in the world today." -- Times”

Danny Macaskill doesn't see the world in the same way as you or me . . . jaw-dropping Forever Sport
MacAskill, quite literally, has the world at his feet Telegraph
The best exponent of his art in the world today Times
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MacAskill, quite literally, has the world at his feet The Telegraph
He's an internet stunt sensation The Daily Mail

Danny MacAskill is professional street trials rider for Red Bull and Santa Cruz Bicycles. Raised in Dunvegan, a remote Scottish outpost on the Isle of Skye, he was a bike mechanic, but his passion for trials riding turned into an unlikely career when his debut video - jaw-dropping stunts played out on the streets of Edinburgh - went viral. Danny has built over 200 million YouTube hits with films including 'The Ridge' - an epic ride across the Isle of Skye's Inaccessible Pinnacle, filmed with GoPro. He has been nominated for Action Sportsperson of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards and the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Award.

'I fired off the ramp. The sky tumbled above me as my landing came into view. Instinctively, I realized I was over-rotating and that the landing was going to be heavy. Shock waves pounded my wrists, but I was able to hold on. I'd made it . . .' For Danny MacAskill there's no such thing as an easy ride. Which is probably why his YouTube films are some of the most watched in the world. His stunts range from acrobatics on the streets of Edinburgh to riding deadly ridges. Every one is original and breathtaking. In this adrenalin-rush of a book he tells us what makes him tick, how he does it, and what happens when it goes wrong. He also shares the notebook sketches that inspired each iconic stunt. It's nerve-shredding ride. Bring a crash helmet. 'The best exponent of his art in the world today' The Times 'The dedication and the pain are revealed in this enjoyable book' Cycle

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