BMX Tunnel Run (Take It to the Xtreme) by Withers, Pam (2010) Paperback

Take It to the Xtreme #9

by Pam Withers

Fifteen-year-olds Jake and Peter share a burning desire to excel at as many extreme sports as they can, and to surpass each other in the process. They always seem to land themselves in the middle of an action-packed, adrenaline-pumping adventure while they're at it. In BMX Tunnel Run , the latest installment in Pam Withers' highly acclaimed series, the daredevil duo discover an underground maze of mining tunnels. Jake and Peter ride through their latest escapade on BMX bikes -- underground. Equipped with night-vision goggles, the teens have to defy a group of hostile riders as they struggle to find their way back to daylight. Along the way, the action is heightened when Peter is forced to deal with some personal misfortunes.

Paperback

First published September 14, 2007

About the author

Award-winning YA author Pam Withers -- a former outdoor guide, journalist and editor -- has written 21 sports and outdoor adventure books for teens. She has been nominated for three Red Maple Awards and numerous others. Besides her novels, she has written an athlete's biography and Jump-Starting Boys, a book for parents on getting boys to read. Pam lives in Vancouver, Canada, and tours North America extensively.

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I chose to read this book because I do the same sport as these kids. BMX, I start3ed about 4th grade and have been riding ever since. I can relate to this story in meany ways becuase of what they have to go through and the choises they have to make. They are crazy 15 year old kids that like to have a thrill. The setting takes place in the Old minning tunnels. Where they like to ride their bikes through. THe main charactor is Peter, and his best friend jake. The plot is when they get to the tunnels and they get some night vision goggles and they go thoough the tunnels and what supprises lay ahead of them. THe conflict in this story is when they get to the tunnel and its to dark to see. SO they go out and get night vision goggles to see as they go theough the old mines. My opinion of the book is good i liked it and i do reconmend to other people that are in to hte sport.

[Brandon Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is about two guys bmxing and finding a hidden tunnel and night vision googles and bmx through tunnell avoiding tremors and cant breath trying to find there way back you should read it very exciting

[DevinW. 2/3 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book because its all about my passion bmx riding.

[Jacob]

There is a teenage boy named Josh and he loves riding BMX bikes. Josh takes place in tournaments for BMX biking, And usually, Copperton beats him, but sometimes he beats them. Josh usually practices with his friends Micah, Peter, Russell, and Kasey. But one night Josh's parents decided to go camping. Josh asked his parents If he could bring his friends, and he ended up bringing Micah and Peter. After Micah and mom and dad fell asleep, Josh and Peter walked a couple hundred feet and stumbled upon a brick wall and tunnel plugs in them that opened the wall and they took them out to see that there was a tunnel behind the brick wall. peter went so far in the pitched blackness that Josh could not see him and it suddenly got quiet and Josh saw that Peter was choking in a sort of gas and Josh had to save his life. A few days later after practicing in the tunnel Josh had a championship against, Copperton.

[Dakota · Rating 5 out of 5]

really is the best book i read

[Jacob Lempkie]

I thot this book was okay not to good but okay because their was a lot of cunblaning. So I really did not like the book .Thay made stuff seam like it was so hard to do.