This book explores the reasons for difficulties in making cycling mainstream in many cultures, despite its claims for being one of the most sustainable forms of transport.
The story of the 1957 Pescara Grand Prix - the last race of the heroic age of motor racingThere has been much talk of how Grand Prix motor racing has become rather dull with big name, big brand winners ousting out all competition.
"e;Leaping Off"e; is a story about the rigors of becoming an Air Force pilot in a time when the need for pilots was at a low point, immediately following the Korean War.
On May 30, 1958, thousands of racing fans poured into the infield at dawn to claim the best seats of the Indianapolis 500, unaware that they were going to witness one of the most notorious wrecks in racing history.
On May 30, 1958, thousands of racing fans poured into the infield at dawn to claim the best seats of the Indianapolis 500, unaware that they were going to witness one of the most notorious wrecks in racing history.
Floridas Coast-to-Coast Trail Guide is a guidebook designed specifically for the 250-mile dedicated bicycle/pedestrian trail that provides an uninterrupted cross-Florida trail from Titusville to St.
2023 Independent Publisher Book Award GOLD in Travel GuidebooksOverview of sixteen complete systems (three or more huts) with all you need to know to plan a trip from terrain to costs and other logisticsAt-a-glance tables for quick comparison of hut systemsFull-color photos and detailed mapsHut to Hut USA celebrates the opportunities for hut-tohut hiking, mountain biking, and skiing or snowshoeing at sixteen hut systems across the United States from the Appalachian Mountain Club s hiking huts in the White Mountains, to the San Juan Huts that allow mountain bikers to pedal from Telluride or Durango to Moab, to the Rendezvous Huts for Nordic skiers in Washington s Methow Valley.
* Bend has approximately 300 miles of continuously linked singletrack close to townBend is the Tahoe of Oregon mountain biking, and this new guidebook will put you on the best-of-the-best of the area s singletrack.
This Eddie Rickenbacker Era book is first and foremost an in-depth look of his ownership of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 1927-1945 and not intended to be another biography of Rickenbacker's life.
In a nation that worships the automobile for the freedom, style, and status that it confers, the Indianapolis 500, run on or near Memorial Day eighty-seven times, is an annual rite of passage celebrating Americans' love affair with speed.
Hike, Bike, or Ride on America's Premier Rail-Trails with This Official GuideAll across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails.
North Carolina Adventure Weekends makes it easy for campers, hikers, cyclists, paddlers, and climbers to plan weekend after weekend of memorable outdoor trips.
With an average of 236,000 New Yorkers biking per day, Bike NYC is the definitive guide to bicycling culture in the citys fastest growing mode of transportation from the authors of the popular BikeBlogNYC.
The winner of the 2002 Daytona 500 shared the Victory Circle with an intimidating presence this time around-even a year after the legendary Dale Earnhardt's death, the fans and fellow NASCAR racers who admired him are still mourning his loss, still honoring the memory of their fallen hero.
Written for every NASCAR fan, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the drivers, promoters, and decision makers-all while eavesdropping on their personal conversations.
Raised on open-wheel racing, where he had marked success, Tony Stewart jumped into the stock car series with confidence, and not a small amount of brashness and willingness for confrontation.
Revered by NASCAR fans as one of the all-time greatest drivers of the premier stock car series, this profile on the late Dale Earnhardt shares more about his career than how many times he made it to the winner's circle.
Determining the 25 most memorable Winston Cup races of all time was no easy task and Steet & Smith's NASCAR Scene surveyed an expert panel of NASCAR journalists and broadcasters to narrow the field.
The backstage NASCAR race-week action is one of the most secretive and fascinating aspects of the racing world, and for the first time ever, fans have full access to every aspect of race week at Talladega and Darlington, even the top-secret post-race inspections, with this exciting book.
Giving NASCAR fans the opportunity to catch a rare glimpse inside the personal lives of their favorite drivers and owners, these stunning black-and-white photographs capture the homes, lives, families, and hobbies of NASCAR heroes away from the track.
Dale Earnhardt: Defining Moments of a NASCAR Legend is a 10th anniversary celebration of the man known as The Intimidator, and collects 26 defining wins of his storied career in their original form as reported by NASCAR Scene.
