The Loyal Lieutenant: Leading Out Lan...
George HincapieTrading on the sterling reputation that enabled him to survive a widely publicized doping confession, American cyclist "Big George" Hincapie—a record seventeen-time Tour de France participant, Olympian, and key witness in ...
Lanterne Rouge: The Last Man in the T...
Max LeonardA lively and entertaining history of the riders who have come in last place during the grueling 3,000-mile Tour de FranceFroome, Wiggins, Mercks—we know the winners of the Tour de France, but Lanterne Rouge tells the forgotten, ofte...
The World of Cycling According to G
Geraint ThomasSit back or saddle up as double Olympic gold medallist and multiple world champion Geraint Thomas gives you a warts and all insight into the life of a pro cyclist. Along the way he reveals cycling's clandestine codes and secret storie...
Domestique: The True Life Ups and Dow...
Charly WegeliusA remarkable true-life story from behind the scenes of professional cyclingFor 11 years I was a professional cyclist, competing in the hardest and greatest races on Earth. I was in demand from the world's best teams, a well-paid elit...
Pocket Bike Maintenance: The Step-by-...
Mel AllwoodRide on! This pocket-sized guide tells you everything you need to know to bike trouble-free! A well-maintained bike is a pleasure to ride . . . and less likely to break down. This comprehensive guide helps you keep your prized machine...
The Bar Mitzvah and the Beast: One Fa...
Matt Biers-ArielFamily road-trip plot summary: Man plans, God Laughs (old Jewish adage). Oh, and bicycles are involved too.Amateur bike rider, father of three, and everyday public school teacher Matt Biers-Ariel never dreamed of riding a bike across ...
Cycletherapy: Grief and Healing on Tw...
Elly BlueCan you pedal your way through everything life throws at you?Taking on the bicycle as a means of making sense of life and death, contributors write about their experiences on a bicycle, enjoying the little things about everyday life, ...
Hello, Bicycle: An Inspired Guide to ...
Anna BronesAn inspirational and encouraging illustrated guide to the world of bicycles and cycling, with practical information on bike buying, riding, repairs, and maintenance as well as countless suggestions on how to better enjoy your wheels, ...
The Guide to Truly Effective Cycling:...
Pav Bryan“[Pav] captures the essence of training from the rudimentary to advanced. I recommend this book for cyclists seeking more insight into this great sport.” — Kevin Livingston, Former Tour de France Cyclist and Coach B...
Weight Training for Cycling: The Ulti...
Chris BurnhamThe typical cycling-training program consists of lots of miles with a few more miles sprinkled on top. While riding a bike is a necessity for being fast on a bike, there is a lot of potential to improve performance with a well-designe...
The Monuments: The Grit and the Glory...
Peter CossinsThe Tour de France may provide the most obvious fame and glory, but it is cycling's one-day tests that the professional riders really prize. Toughest, longest, and dirtiest of all are the so-called Monuments, the five legendary races ...
Draft Animals: Living the Pro Cycling...
Phil GaimonFrom the author of the cult favorite Pro Cycling on $10 a Day and Ask a Pro, the story of one man's quest to realize his childhood dream, and what happened when he actually did it. Like countless other kids, Phil Gaimon grew up drea...
Fear No Distance: A Journey to Life w...
Danielle GrabolDuring a routine physical in 2004, Danielle Grabol was given an ultimatum: get your act together and lose weight or prepare yourself for a bleak future. Losing her breath while walking up a flight of stairs, Danielle realized that her...
The Mechanical Horse: How the Bicycle...
Margaret GuroffWith cities across the country adding miles of bike lanes and building bike-share stations, bicycling is enjoying a new surge of popularity in America. It seems that every generation or two, Americans rediscover the freedom of movemen...
The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden Wo...
Tyler Hamilton"The holy grail for disillusioned cycling fans . . . The book's power is in the collective details, all strung together in a story that is told with such clear-eyed conviction that you never doubt its veracity. . . . The Secret R...
The Shattered Peloton: The Devastatin...
Graham HealyA fascinating, mind-boggling account of young athletes in their prime destroyed in the hell of war. A mesmerizing view of cycling in its golden age, and the darkness that followed.On June 28, 1914, one hundred and forty-five riders li...
Basic Illustrated Bike Touring and Bi...
Justin LichterRichly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for fa...
Ultralight Bike Touring and Bikepacki...
Justin LichterWritten by experts Justin Lichter and Justin Kline, Ultralight Bike Touring and Bikepacking is a detailed guide to ultralight, self-contained cycling trips for pleasure and adventure. Bike tours can last a single day or take weeks, mo...
Head Over Wheels: A "Lucky Stiff" Tur...
Ken MercurioThe inspiring story of how a 56-yr-old avid cyclist recovered from a life-threatening bicycling accident to conquer an "impossible" biking tour just 9 months later. On a training ride going 28 mph, Ken's bike fork suddenly s...
More Than a Race: Four 70-Year-Old Cy...
Don MetzMore Than a Race is about the notorious Race Across America (the RAAM) known as the world's toughest bicycle race. The story tracks a four-man team of septuagenarians who proved that age is no obstacle to superlative performance. Addi...
Gironimo!: Riding the Very Terrible 1...
Tim MooreThe 1914 Giro d’Italia: The hardest bike race in history. Eighty-one riders started and only eight finished after enduring cataclysmic storms, roads strewn with nails, and even the loss of an eye by one competitor. And now Tim Moore...
The Beast, the Emperor and the Milkma...
Harry PearsonA journey through the wild madness of bicycle racing in Flanders. LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 'A joy.' – Ned Boulting Every nation shapes sport to test the character traits it most admires. ...
It's All about the Bike: The Pursuit ...
Robert PennRobert Penn has saddled up nearly every day of his adult life. He rides to get to work, to bathe in air and sunshine, to travel, to go shopping, and to stay sane. He's no Sunday pedal pusher. So when the time came for a new bike, he d...
In the same way that Michael Pollan's slim bestseller Food Rules brought a gust of common sense to the everyday activity of eating, Just Ride is a revelation. Forget the ultralight, uncomfortable bikes, flashy jerseys, clunky shoes th...
In the summer of 2018, ultra-endurance athlete Grace Ragland set off on the world's longest mountain bike race, the 2700-mile Tour Divide. This is the story of Grace's journey from the snow-capped peaks of Banff, Canada, down the spin...
Rail-Trail Hall of Fame: A Selection ...
Rails-To-Trails ConservancyHike, Bike, or Ride on America’s Premier Rail-Trails with This Official Guide \n\nAll across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy recognizes the best...
Bicycle Repair Manual, 6th Edition
Chris SidwellsIn a handy flexibound format, this ultimate visual reference guide for bicycle enthusiasts to maintain and repair their bikes is now in its sixth edition.The latest edition of Bicycle Repair Manual is the most up-to-date photographic ...
Bicycling the Blue Ridge: A Guide to ...
Elizabeth SkinnerThere is no ribbon of highway more ideal for cycling than the Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway, and Bicycling the Blue Ridge by Elizabeth and Charlie Skinner covers every inch of the 574-mile path between Front Royal, Virginia, an...
THE PINE CREEK RAIL-TRAIL GUIDEBOOK: ...
Linda StagerLinda Stager, Wellsboro, PA resident and author takes you on a mile-by-mile, narrated tour of the exceptional 62-mile Pine Creek Rail-Trail.She shows you landmarks, tells stories about the history of the region and imparts practical a...
Bicycling Complete Book of Road Cycli...
Jason SumnerTake your road cycling skills to the next level with the latest techniques, equipment,and skills. This completely revised edition of the popular handbook for everydayroad cyclists is a comprehensive guide to road cycling skills and sa...