Discover the joys and benefitsof riding a bike Whether you're looking to join the Lycra brigade, tear down mountain bike trails or simply teach yourself or your child how to ride, this practical guide covers all your needs, from choosing the right bike and accessories to hitting the road and trails.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Ayrton Senna, the legendary Formula One hotshot.
In this road cyclists guide, cycling enthusiast and bestselling author Simon Warren presents 60 of the greatest cycling climbs in London and the Home Counties, including classics like Box Hill in Surrey (the Alpe dHuez of the South-East) and Londons Swains Lane, the capitals stiffest climb.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Ayrton Senna, the legendary Formula One hotshot.
Having been promoted to a top management position in the space R&D field, Colonel Ralph Monfort finds himself too far from the action and decides to give himself a fiftieth birthday gift-his own retirement from the U.
Top NASCAR writer and Sirius NASCAR radio personality Jerry Bonkowski answers the questions that get fans most fired upWho was the greatest NASCAR driver ever?
Top NASCAR writer and Sirius NASCAR radio personality Jerry Bonkowski answers the questions that get fans most fired upWho was the greatest NASCAR driver ever?
"e;One of NASCAR's greatest stories is brought to life in this meticulous, highly entertaining replay of the day that changed everything for the sport.
Bicycle Utopias investigates the future of urban mobilities and post-car societies, arguing that the bicycle can become the nexus around which most human movement will revolve.
Bicycle Utopias investigates the future of urban mobilities and post-car societies, arguing that the bicycle can become the nexus around which most human movement will revolve.
This volume serves to expand theory-driven understandings of active sport tourism by showcasing five empirical studies examining a variety of active sport tourism contexts.
This volume serves to expand theory-driven understandings of active sport tourism by showcasing five empirical studies examining a variety of active sport tourism contexts.
** Shortlisted for Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Writing Award, 2025 **A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF THE FINANCIAL TIMES' BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER 2024'HANDS DOWN THE GREATEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN ABOUT F1.
At the heart of his story lies the Balloon Factory, a cathedral-sized shed overlooking Farnborough Common, and its most celebrated occupant, the remarkable long-haired gun-toting ex-cowboy, Sam Cody.
This two-volume encyclopedia is the Daytona 500 of stock car racing books-an essential "e;Bible"e; that provides an all-encompassing history of the sport as well as an up-to-date examination of modern-day stock car racing.
From skateboarding's distant origins in the 1940s to the heyday of the Z-Boys to Tony Hawk's lifelong and lucrative career as a professional skateboarding icon, this book showcases what skateboarding was in the past and what it's now evolved into.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 'Cycling Book of the Year' 2022The strange and thrilling world of Japanese track racing - a cycling and betting culture unlike anything else on earthThe Olympic cycling sport of keirin was invented in Japan more than 70 years ago to raise money to rebuild the country after World War II.
In 1982, at the age of just twenty-three and halfway through her architecture studies, Elspeth Beard left her family and friends in London and set off on a 35,000-mile solo adventure around the world on her 1974 BMW R60/6.
Compact enough to slip into your flight ease and comrehensive enough to ensure master, of the daily parlance of pilots, this handy reference clarifies nearly 3,000 essential acronyms, abbreviations, symbols, technical terms, and slang definitions used in aviation.
Concisely capturing flying's special allure and excitement as well as its humor and tragedy, this follow-up to the author's popular Slipping the Surly Bonds: Great Quotations on Flight features 600 additional memorable thoughts on flight.
This training guide diminishes the dangers and doubles the thrill--and safety--of flying single-engine aircraft at high altitudes in mountainous regions.
Earnhardt Nation is a fearless portrait of the larger-than-life first family of NASCAR and the rise of the world's fastest stock car racing organization.
Go on the ride of your life with the racing legend himself**with a thrilling NEW CHAPTER on John s dramatic 2017 crash** Then I was there myself, just another face in the crowd, watching the bikes fly by.
Push until it hurts, then push some moreEven by the standards of a sport that requires enormous stamina and capacity for suffering, Jens Voigt is in a class on his own.
SHORTLISTED FOR ADVENTURE TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEARIn the spring of 2015, Mark Beaumont set out from the bustling heart of Cairo on his latest world record attempt - solo, the length of Africa, intending to ride to Cape Town in under 50 days.
Join Ned Boulting as he reports on his dozen-th Tour de France, an event in which blokes do amazing things on bikes, and, we re oft told, the biggest annual sporting event in the world.
The Only Oral History of the Ryder Cup Since Its Genesis in 1927Us Against Them recounts how the Ryder Cup grew from the brink of extinction to become the most compelling and controversial tournament in golf.
WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDOn a fateful night in 2009, Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle met for dinner in Boulder, Colorado.
