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Pedaling revolution : how cyclists are changing American cities
by Jeff Mapes
"From traffic dodging bike messengers to tattooed teenagers on battered bikes, from riders in spandex to well-dressed executives, ordinary citizens are becoming transportation revolutionaries. [The author] traces the growth of bicycle advocacy and explores the environmental, safety, and health aspects of bicycling."--Book jacket.
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Bikenomics : How Bicycling Can Save the Economy
by Elly Blue
A look at the bicycle movement's contradictions and challenges considers the economic benefits of bicycling, examining the transportation costs of families and individuals and the civic costs of the current transportation system.
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It's all about the bike : the pursuit of happiness on two wheels
by Rob Penn
"The bicycle is one of mankind's greatest inventions and the most popular form of transport in history. Robert Penn has ridden one most days of his adult life. In his late 20s, he pedaled around the world. Yet, like cyclists everywhere, the utilitarian bikes he currently owns don't even hint at this devotion. Robert needs a new bike, a customized machine that reflects how he feels when he's riding it - like an ordinary man touching the gods. It's All About the Bike is the story of a journey to design andbuild a dream bike."
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French revolutions : cycling the Tour de France
by Tim Moore
The humorous account of an amateur's participation in the Tour de France documents his resolve to complete all 2,256 miles of the competition, his use of hay fever pills for ephedrine boosts, his addition of cheap wine to his water bottle, and his encounters with some of the race's top heroes, including Lance Armstrong.
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Comeback 2.0 : up close and personal
by Lance Armstrong
A champion cyclist and cancer-survivor offers a first-person photo-journal of his 2009 comeback season, during which he helped promote a global cancer-awareness campaign, in a book with behind-the-scenes photos and stunning four-color shots of racing action.
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Cycle of lies : the fall of Lance Armstrong
by Juliet Macur
Draws on interviews with more than one hundred people close to the famous athlete to chronicle fourteen critical years in his career, from his cancer recovery to his precipitous fall after revelations about his systemic doping became public.
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Eat, sleep, ride : how I braved bears, badlands, and big breakfasts in my quest to cycle the tour divide
by Paul Howard
"Armed with wit and humour, veteran sports writer Paul Howard tackles the longest mountain bike race in the world--the Tour Divide. Covering five geographical regions along the Continental Divide and featuring nearly every type of terrain imaginable, the race is no small feat for Howard, who has never owned a mountain bike before. Testing the limits of his physical training, his fear of bears and his comfort zone, Howard experiences culture shock at every turn, bonds with his fellow riders and describes the ever-changing surroundings with a mixture of tourist's awe and dry British wit."--Cover, p. 4.
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