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THE COMPLETE BOOK OF ROAD CYCLING AND RACING (EBOOK)by Willard Peveler
McGraw-Hill 2008; US$ 18.95Everything you need to know about road cycling and road racing The Complete Book of Road Cycling and Racing provides you with advanced guidance on all aspects of the sport, including choosing bikes and equipment; fitness, training and nutrition; bike maintenance; riding skills; racing tactics; and more. more...
Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tapeby Paul Howard
Mainstream Publishing 2011; US$ 12.34Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape is the astonishing biography of French cycling star Jacques Anquetil. For the first time since his death in 1987, it reveals the extraordinary truth behind the legend, the man and the cyclist. His list of ?firsts? alone makes him worthy of a place in the cycling pantheon: the first man to win the Tour de France five times; the first man to win all three grand tours ? the Tour de France, Giro d?Italia and Vuelta a Espaņa; and the first man to win both the Tour and Vuelta in the same year. However, the extraordinary life of Anquetil does not stop at his achievements on a bike. He candidly admitted to using drugs, offended legions of fans by confessing that his only motivation for riding was financial... more...
One Way Roadby Robbie McEwen; Ed Pickering
Random House Australia 2011; US$ 22.99Professional road cyclist Robbie McEwen will do whatever it takes to win on a bike. He is proud of his reputation as a 'competitive little bugger' and 'a bit of a hard bastard in the peloton', yet he is at pains to point out that what he's channelling is not rage or aggression but a fierce determination and razor-sharp focus. Here, in his own words, Robbie reveals what has made him one of the most successful road cyclists of the last 20 years, winning over 200 professional races and three Tour de France green jerseys. From his teen years in Brisbane winning just about every possible title for his age group at BMX, to his road-cycling apprenticeship at the Australian Institute of Sport before signing his first professional contract with Rabobank,... more...
The Anna Meares Storyby Anna Meares
New Holland Publishers (Australia) 2009; US$ 9.99The Anna Meares Story is the story of the grit and determination of a young woman who overcame major life-threatening trauma to realise what she had barely been able to dream about. Olympic track cyclist Anna experienced a career-stopping heavy fall during a time trial at the World Cup in Los Angeles in January 2008, less than eight months out from the Beijing Olympic Games. Falling on the hard, wooden velodrome floor at a speed of 65 kilometres an hour, she suffered a fractured neck, and a dislocated shoulder, torn ligaments. She was millimetres away from permanent injury. more...
San Francisco Peninsula Bike Trailsby Conrad J. Boisvert
Penngrove Publications 2000; US$ 9.25The San Francisco Bay Area offers serious and recreational cyclists choice of rides with a wide variety of scenery and terrain, from the city of San Francisco south to Palo Alto, and west to the coast. Carefully planned rides include detailed route instructions, accurate maps, and predictable elevation profiles, as well as interesting historical background and points of interest for each area. more...
Sonoma County Bike Trailsby Phyllis Neumann
Penngrove Publications 2000; US$ 9.75In less than an hour's drive north from San Francisco you can ride along tranquil country roads, gently rolling farmlands, towering redwood forests, lush vineyards, local wineries, the resort area of the famous Russian River and, of course, the magnificent Pacific coastline. This is an ideal area for spending many glorious days on your bike, exploring the diverse regions that make this county so unique and enjoyable. more...
Marin County Bike Trailsby Phyllis L. Neumann
Penngrove Publications 2000; US$ 9.75One of the best place for bicycling is Marin County! Marin County Bike Trails includes 22 bike trips, with 25 alternate rides, ranging from 5 to 45 miles, and totalling over 600 scenic miles! more...
Tour De France, 1903-2003by Hugh Dauncey; Geoff Hare
Frank Cass 2003; US$ 56.95This book analyses the Tour de France over its long history both as France's most prestigious and famous sporting event and as a European and, increasingly, a world cycling competition. more...
No Mountain High Enoughby Joni Rodgers; Linda Armstrong Kelly
Broadway Books 2005; US$ 14.99From Linda Armstrong Kelly’s NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH: “ This is what it means to be a mother , I realized. It had nothing to do with being old enough or knowing everything or keeping to a strict schedule. It had to do with loving someone with a love so huge, the rest of the world becomes insignificant by comparison. No fear I felt would ever amount to anything, compared to what I felt for my child. No task would ever be too hard for me. No one would ever be able to make me feel small. I was The Mama . You don’t get any bigger than that.” From the mother of champion cyclist Lance Armstrong—an extraordinary story of the resilience of the human spirit and the remarkable effect of great parenting. Lance Armstrong... more...
Rollergirlby Melissa Joulwan
Simon & Schuster 2007; US$ 11.99The 1950s phenomenon of Roller Derby is back in full force, and it's definitely not your grandma's game anymore. With leagues in more than one hundred cities across the country, a national tournament, and major sponsors, the new wave of the sport has gone mainstream. No one is better qualified to tell the story of Flat Track Derby's astronomic rise than Melissa "Melicious" Joulwan. As a founding member of the Texas Rollergirls -- the league that launched the sport and the reigning national champions -- she has helped redefine what it means to be stylish, sporty, and sexy. With her mouthy, tough-as-nails style, Melicious recounts her best tales from the track: her fierce rivalries with The Wrench and Ivanna S. Pankin, the scene at the annual... more...