A century before Lance Armstrong captured headlines around the world by winning a record seventh consecutive Tour de France, another American dominated the world of competitive cycling.
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.
* Author bikes and skis throughout the year in the Tahoe backcountry Detailed guide to one of the nation s seminal mountain biking locationsNorthern California is known as the birthplace of mountain biking, and Tahoe is its most famous destination.
* Covers the entire 2,000-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including alternate and side-route options Information on lodging, camping, loading the bike, safe cycling, road conditions, weather, and moreThe Pacific Coast route is the most popular bike touring route in the U.
Fresh approach that every beginning bicycle commuter needs to get started with confidence Illustrations throughout help explain cycle safety, route planning, etiquette, maintenance, and more Author is a family cycling advocateBicycle commuting is growing by leaps and bounds, especially among women.
More than 50% new photos throughout 60 rides total, up from the original 50, chosen for their interest, beauty, and safety Read & Ride downloadable cue sheets!
* Includes rides ranging from easy to epic Features rides within easy distance from population centers, plus 2 multiple-day trips and 1 cross-state tour Free, downloadable turn-by-turn cue sheets for each rideJason Sumner was on his way to becoming a pro sports reporter when he happened to cover a bike race.
CLICK HERE to download the first chapter from Cycling the Great Divide, 2nd Edition* Mountain bikers from around the world test their mettle on this 2,745-mile route each year* Ultra cycling, including this route through the Rockies, are increasing in popularity* 245 miles have been added to the route since the first edition was published and are now covered in this new updateMostly dirt roads, a little pavement, some single track, and 100% adventure await on the great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Canada to Mexico.
CLICK HERE to download the first section from Joyride* New edition includes "e;50 Keys to Transforming Your Community,"e; a detailed checklist for communities trying to adapt bike-friendly and more sustainable policies* Successful in the first self-published edition, this new edition will now be available to book and outdoor retailers for the first timeJoyride tells the inspiring story of Mia Birk's twenty-year crusade to integrate bicycling into daily life.
CLICK HERE to download the first chapter from The Bar Mitzvah & The Beast* A light-hearted and hilarious memoir of an ordinary family's extraordinary cross-country bike adventure* Kids fighting, equipment breaking, characters popping up around each turn -- all the good cycling material is hereAmateur bike rider, father of three, and everyday public school teacher, Matt Biers-Ariel never dreamed of riding a bike across the United States.
CLICK HERE to download the 42 mile ride near Anacortes and the 48 mile ride along the Oregon Coast from Bicycling the Pacific Coast* Bicycle touring the Pacific Coast is outlined in one trip or four separate adventures* Road directions, points of interest, and available restrooms and provisions all built into daily mileage logs * Elevation profiles and Table of Essentials overview for each day's rideFrom Canada to the Mexican border, Bicycling the Pacific Coast is the most popular guidebook to bicycle touring this gorgeous edge of the U.
Whether you bicycle for fitness, pleasure, transportation or all of the above, Easy Cycling around Vancouver features dozens of routes to discover across the Lower Mainland and northwestern Washington State.
For Paul Howard, who has ridden the entire Tour de France route during the race itselfsetting off at 4 am each day to avoid being caught by the prosriding a small mountain-bike race should hold no fear.
Racconti di un biciclo raccoglie articoli pubblicati da University of New Hampshire Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Air & Space / Smithsonian, AOPA Pilot e nel Piper Cub Forum online
You're probably familiar with the difficulty of dealing with service departments when getting a vehicle repaired-but what happens when that vehicle is a boat?
'This is Dan Martin's long-awaited autobiography, full of 'the warmth, sharp insights and vivid colour of his 14-year career' GuardianKnown, thanks to his racing style and attitude, for being one of road cycling's last romantics, Dan has always shied away from revealing too much about himself and his story.
From bestselling author, racer and stunt driver Ben Collins - the man who was The Stig - comes a story of spies, speed and hard-driving genius: a driver's love letter to one of the world's best-loved machines.
A meditative love letter to the sport of cycling, THE ART OF CYCLING traces the journey of a former professional racer regaining his love for the sport and shows how cycling can shed new light on age-old questions of selfhood, meaning, and purpose.
The bestselling author of Dying to Be Me returns with an inspirational guide for sensitive people looking to fully harness their gifts of intuition and empathy in today's harsh world.
'You don't get to be six-time British Superbike Champion without having talent and desire' - Wayne Rainey, three-time 500cc World ChampionShane 'Shakey' Byrne knows what it is like to live on the edge.
This book started as a self-serving exercise to personally organize the major details and interesting facts of each Indianapolis 500 over the hundred-plus-year history of the greatest race in the world.
Sir Francis Chichester, adventurer, entrepreneur, aviation expert and record breaking sailor, is probably best known as the first man to sail solo around the world, in 1966-67.
Based on a true story The Invisible Mile tells the poignant story of five Australian and New Zealand cyclists who in 1928 formed the first English-speaking team to ride in the Tour de France.
Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was is the first biography of Jan Ullrich, arguably the most naturally talented cyclist of his generation, and also one of the most controversial champions of the Tour de France.
