MOTORCYCLE ROAD RACER

Tracing the progress of fictitious Mike, a teenage New Englander, from his first glimmer of interest through his first race (where he comes out well ahead of the other beginners), Kaatz tells readers all about the novice categories, required gear, entrance procedures, and the meaning of the different flags. Complete with a labeled photo of motorcycle parts, this is a sort of racing pre-primer, for those with more enthusiasm for bikes than for reading.