Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this fun, friendly primer, Dave King, acknowledged as a mountain biking "guru" by Sports Illustrated, opens the sport to everyone-young or old, athletic or not. Along the way, you'll discover how to keep fit, enjoy the great outdoors, and even change your outlook on life's everyday challenges.
With an approach the New York Times dubbed "Zen and the art of mountain biking," King has helped thousands of riders discover the sport, as founder and...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Time to strap on your bike helmet and hit the road! Bike riding is a fun activity and great exercise. Read on to learn lots of ways to become a better biker! Today's reluctant readers are easily drawn to the distractions of electronic games, DVDs, and TV. But what if they had a book series designed just for them? What if all the titles featured high-interest topics, rockin' designs, and language kids understand? Our Reading Rocks! series offers young...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sue Macy's Wheels of Change offers young listeners an eye-opening account of how, beginning in the late 19th century, the bicycle helped change the course of women's history. Macy meticulously documents how women used the freedom of their newfound mobility to effect social change even in the face of constant challenges.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Strap on your helmet and hit the trails! Young bikers will love learning about the history of their favorite sport, as well as some of the basics for enjoying a safe and fun mountain biking adventure! Kids' Guides kindle the diverse interests of elementary readers by introducing them to a wide range of subjects. Part how-to guide, part introductory overview, every Kids' Guide is filled with practical information, helpful hints, fun sidebars, and eye-catching...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
'Look, Mom, no hands!' Young readers will learn what it takes for professional stunt bike riders to perform their tricks, as well as how kids can get started on a safe and exciting stunt riding adventure of their own. Kids' Guides kindle the diverse interests of elementary readers by introducing them to a wide range of subjects. Part how-to guide, part introductory overview, every Kids' Guide is filled with practical information, helpful hints, fun...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A moving story you won't be able to put down, You Are My Sunshine by master storyteller Sean Dietrich shares the true-life tale of keeping a promise--and taking the longest bike ride of his life. Through laugh-out-loud adventures and poignant moments, Sean and Jamie's story will capture your heart as it reminds you of what's most important in life--
Author
Language
English
Description
"If Alpe d'Huez was a rigorous climb, with its mathematical progression of tight corners and steep inclines, the Izoard is far more awesome, a rocky wilderness at 7,743 feet, which needs only a few bleached skulls at the roadside to complete its sense of desolation."
Geoffrey Nicholson's The Great Bike Race is universally revered by modern cycling critics as the benchmark English-language volume of the sport and has risen to mythical status. It was...
Author
Language
English
Description
Contestants have died, been maimed, and spiraled down into the nightmarish realm of madness. Half of them don't finishin fact, only 200 racers have ever made it to the end. Outside magazine calls it "the toughest test of endurance in the world." RAAM (the Race Across America) is a bicycle race like no other. This epic race is the most brutal organized sporting event you've never heard of and one of the best-kept secrets in the sports world. Author...
Author
Language
English
Description
Explore the beauty of Utah on two wheels with "Cycling Possibilities: 54 Scenic Bike Routes in Utah." This comprehensive guidebook showcases a rich assortment of 54 bike routes, covering an impressive 2,176 miles of terrain. Whether you're seeking leisurely day rides or challenging alpine adventures, this book has it all.
Each bike route is brought to life through engaging narratives that provide insight into the local culture, history, and natural...
Author
Language
Español
Description
Este libro es una antología de las columnas y textos breves que Tim Krabbé ha escrito de ciclismo durante los últimos treinta y cinco años, muchas de ellas en el periódico NRC Handelsblad, pero también en otros medios especializados como Wieler Revue, De Muur y Soigneur.
Parte de estos textos, los más antiguos, se habían publicado en los Países Bajos bajo el título 43 Wielerverhalen [43 Historias de ciclismo] en 1984, libro inédito en España.
Esta...
Author
Language
English
Description
Get ready for the ride of a lifetime. At an age when most people are slowing down, Rob Leachman set off on an unforgettable adventure. In 2017, Rob and his wife had just turned sixty years old and were recreational cyclists at best. But they refused to let their age prevent them from pursuing their goals and dreams. Instead, they embarked from San Diego on a 3,000-mile bicycle tour across the southern United States, hoping to reach the Atlantic Ocean...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Written for cyclists of all stripes, “Best Bike Rides” books offer a diverse array of scenic tours in and around some of America's largest urban destinations. Road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all are included. Most rides are in the 5-to-30-mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures. Each book features 35-40 rides with color photos, maps, point-by-point miles and directions, and...
Author
Language
English
Description
Where else can mountain bikers complement a day's bike ride with a dizzying glissade down a mid-August snowfield? Where else can they descend nearly 40 miles through five biogeographical zones? Where else can they catch a major league game and be ripping along rocky singletrack 30 minutes later? Colorado, that's where. Snow in August, lighting above timberline, and 100 degree desert temperatures are all to be expected in the sport of Colorado mountain...
Author
Language
English
Description
Amateur cycling in the UK has never been so popular and the interest is ever growing. In the wake of Bradley Wiggins' success in the 2012 Tour de France, sportives (non-competitive cycling events) attracted more than 75,000 entrants while competitive events doubled that figure. In Kings of the Road, Robert Dineen explores this cultural shift through his own attempt on the most iconic sportive of all, the Étape du Tour. Regarded as the...
Author
Language
Español
Description
En el sureste mexicano, con más precisión, en Yucatán, la bicicleta ha sido y es un elemento esencial en su evolución socio urbana, ya que a partir de su arribo a finales del siglo XIX y durante muchas décadas siglo del XX, fue un objeto de movilidad básico en una sociedad que se transformó, de una eminentemente rural a una preponderantemente urbana.
Esta es una crónica de la bicicleta en el contexto socioeconómico de Yucatán, pero también...
Author
Language
English
Description
Get the Summary of Phil Cavell's The Midlife Cyclist in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Midlife Cyclist" by Phil Cavell is a comprehensive guide for cyclists over 50, focusing on how to maintain health and performance despite the challenges of aging. Cavell discusses cellular aging and its impact on conditions like cataracts and arthritis, emphasizing the benefits of endurance sports like cycling on cellular...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Written for cyclists of all stripes, “Best Bike Rides” books offer a diverse array of scenic tours in and around some of America's largest urban destinations. Road rides, rail rides, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5-to-30-mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures. Each book features 35 to 40 rides with color photos, maps, point-by-point miles and directions,...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
“Best Bike Rides New York City” describes more than 40 of the greatest recreational rides in New York City. Road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all are included. Most rides are in the 5-to-30-mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request