Download or read book Biker s Handbook written by Jay Barbieri and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2007-11-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are millions of new motorcyclists hitting the blacktop every year. But being part of the American motorcycle culture takes more than just wanting to be cool. It takes a passion for the open road, freedom, and a lifestyle that even the best financing cant buy. This book, by someone who knows motorcycles as few do, provides a road map to biker culture for anyone new to the experience. Jay Barbieri explains everything a new rider needs to know to become a real biker. He begins with a brief history of motorcycles, and draws on his twenty-five years of riding experience for examples of what works and doesn't in this heady world. Most of all, he aims to spare new bikers the bad decisions neophytes typically make. With hundreds of motorcycle trips under his belt, there is not a mistake Barbieri hasn't made or a situation he hasn't encountered. By sharing the sometimes comical outcomes, he gives the new biker a head start to become more comfortable, credible, and knowledgeable about joining a community that is as much a part of American culture as baseball, hotdogs and apple pie.

Download or read book The Road to San Donato written by Robert Cocuzzo and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Road to San Donato is an adventurous travel memoir of an American father and son tracing their Italian heritage by bicycle. With only the bare essentials on their backs, author Robert Cocuzzo and his sixty-four-year-old father, Stephen, embark on a torturous 425-mile ride from Florence, Italy, to San Donato Val di Comino, an ancient village hidden in the Apennine mountains from which their family emigrated a hundred years earlier. After getting lost, beaten down, and very nearly stranded, when they finally reach the village the Cocuzzos discover so much more than their own family story. For many Jews in the 1940s, the road to San Donato was one of exile; during World War II, dozens were interned in the village. When the Nazis came to ship them off to death camps, however, many of the villagers went to heroic lengths to save their lives. Walking and pedaling through this history, Robert Cocuzzo is determined to learn the role his family played at the time. The Road to San Donato is a story of fathers and sons, discovering lost "cousins," valorous history, and the challenge and exhilaration of traveling by bicycle.

Download or read book She s My Dad written by Jonathan S. Williams and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jonathan S. Williams was three months into pastoring a new, evangelical church plant when his father confessed a secret: he was transgender. His father, Paul, a prominent evangelical pastor, soon became Paula, and Jonathan's life and ministry went into a tailspin. Feeling betrayed by his mentor and confidante and scared that his church would lose funding and support if Paula's secret was exposed, Jonathan sunk into depression and alcoholism. She's My Dad explores Jonathan's long and winding journey toward reconciliation, forgiveness, and acceptance of his father as well as his church's journey to become one of the few fully LGBTQ-inclusive, evangelical churches in America. Jonathan and Paula offer insight and encouragement for those with transgender family members, empathizing with the feelings of loss and trauma and understanding that even being LGBTQ-affirming doesn't mean the transition of a family member will be easy. Jonathan writes of his family's continuing evolution, the meaning of remaining loyal to one's father even when she is no longer a man, the ongoing theological evolution surrounding transgender rights and advocacy in the church, and the unflinching self-scrutiny of a pastor who lost his God only to find God again in his father's transition.

Download or read book Motocross Saved My Life written by Brent Worrall and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2019-10-18 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2011, former Canadian national champion motocross racer Brent (Airmail) Worrall, who had recently returned to the sport after a lengthy absence due to struggles with alcohol, gambling, and depression, was again in a fight to save his own life. His shot at redemption and making peace with the sport he loves was cut short by a near-fatal crash. A mechanical malfunction in mid-flight over the track’s largest jump sent him spiralling into a nose dive. He had just enough time while airborne to say, “Survive, survive, survive.” He broke his back and neck in six places, fractured his clavicle, sternum, and multiple ribs and collapsed his lungs. After flat-lining on the operating table four times, Brent’s doctors finally managed to stabilize him. He required two blood transfusions, and his doctors feared the worst. He emerged from hospital a paraplegic, given only five to ten years to live due to various complications from his accident. After losing the sport he loved many years before to the seedy underworld of depression, alcoholism, drugs, and compulsive gambling, he vowed never to let go of his lifeline passion again. Brent meticulously takes us through his troubled journey to the eventual promised land where he now sits. Along the way, he recounts his many inspirational interactions with those who helped mould his character, including Rick Hansen on his Man in Motion tour as well as looking into Terry Fox’s eyes on his Marathon of Hope. In keeping with his character as an avid sports and history enthusiast, Brent takes us back through many pertinent historical events that shaped his life and society as a whole. Two years after his accident, Brent was back at the track, this time to announce races rather than participate in them. Shortly after that, he launched the Canadian Moto Show, a live online talk-radio show, as well as a magazine, with his good friend Kevin Lefebvre. Throughout the process of giving back to the motocross community while also reinventing himself, he maintained a position as a senior writer at Motocross Performance Magazine. In 2016, he was nominated for a Coast Mental Health Courage to Come Back award. He continues to reshape his life within the sport he loves, refusing to let any of the formidable obstacles he has faced slow him down. This book is Brent’s firsthand account of his journey, written in all five senses, with the hope that his story will motivate and inspire others to see that any seemingly insurmountable obstacles can be overcome.

Download or read book Curvy Women Wanted written by Sam Crescent and published by Evernight Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-26 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curvy Women Wanted: Volume Three Bought Bride Convict Woman of His Dreams Rock Hard

Download or read book 1000 Biker Tattoos written by Sara Liberte and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2013-10-30 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVIn 1000 Biker Tattoos, motorcycle photographer Sara Liberte captures the wild abandon of the motorcycle lifestyle as expressed in tattoo art, providing an unprecedented window into the most intimate aspect of this culture./div

Download or read book Finish Strong written by Nate Ebner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Taking risks and pushing oneself to the limit are strong themes, as well, and the loving bond between a father and son is evident throughout . . . . A tale that will appeal to sports fans and those who appreciate the determination and physical and mental toughness required to thrive at the top level of sports.” —Kirkus The inspiring story of Nate Ebner's bond with his unconventional father and its remarkable consequences Nate Ebner and his father were inseparable. From an early age, they worked side-by-side in the family junkyard, where part of the job was dispensing citizen's justice to aspiring robbers, and they worked out side-by-side in their grungy homemade gym. Even though Nate was a great peewee football player in football-mad Ohio, he followed his father's passion for rugby and started playing for the same club as his father when he was only thirteen years old. But Nate had to face the fact that there was no way to make a living as a professional rugby player in this country. So Nate gave his dad the news that he planned to quit rugby and go out for the football team at Ohio State University, with an eye toward making the NFL. As a goal for someone who hadn't even played high school football, this was completely ridiculous. Without blinking, his father told him that if he gave up what he had built in rugby, he had to see it through. It was the last conversation they ever had--the next day, his father was brutally murdered at work by a would-be robber. Nate went on to make the Ohio State team and when NFL Draft Day came, he was selected by the New England Patriots. Three Super Bowl rings later, his legacy in the sport is secure. But he got another unexpected chance to honor his father's memory when the Olympics admitted rugby as a sport for the 2016 Games. Against long odds, he made the team and competed in Rio in the sport he and his father loved above all others. An astonishing story of what a father will do for a son and what a son will do for a father, Finish Strong is a powerful reminder that the lessons parents embody for their children continue to bear fruit long after they are gone.

Download or read book Crime TV written by Jonathan A. Grubb and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book offers a straightforward and vibrant approach to the study of criminal behavior and contemporary criminal justice issues through the use of popular TV shows. Students, researchers, and anyone else interested in crime will find this book an accessible and informative resource for understanding the causes of crime and how society responds to crime"--

Download or read book Billionaire Biker written by Claire Adams and published by Ownit Publishing LLC. This book was released on with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Biker Chicz Of North America written by Edward Winterhalder and published by Blockhead City. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Biker Chicz of North America, Edward Winterhalder and Wil De Clercq have compiled in-depth profiles of twenty-two fascinating women who ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Each chapter features an individual whose life story is compelling, intriguing, fascinating, and inspirational. While each woman featured in this book is unique and extraordinary in her own right, there are, not surprisingly, certain attributes they all have in common. In addition to being avowed motorcycle riders they live to ride and ride to live they are successful, intelligent, freethinking, adventurous, creative, inspiring, and tenacious. They are women who have followed their dreams and dared to live life on their own terms. All are survivors who boldly took on challenges that many of us men or women would find daunting. Some of them came by their success easily, others by triumphing over adversity. Despite their common traits, most are as different as night and day. Some are introverted, others extroverted; some are family oriented, others are loners. They ll be the first to admit, however, that without their Harleys, they would not be who they are today. Their beloved motorcycles are what defines them and what sets them apart from their nonriding sisters.

Download or read book Before I Had the Words written by Skylar Kergil and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the beginning of his physical transition from female to male, then-seventeen-year-old Skylar Kergil posted his first video on YouTube. In the months and years that followed, he recorded weekly update videos about the physical and emotional changes he experienced. Skylar’s openness and positivity attracted thousands of viewers, who followed along as his voice deepened and his body changed shape. Through surgeries and recovery, highs and lows, from high school to college to the real world, Skylar welcomed others on his journey. Before I Had the Words is the story of what came before the videos and what happened behind the scenes. From early childhood memories to the changes and confusion brought by adolescence, Skylar reflects on coming of age while struggling to understand his gender. As humorous as it is heartbreaking and as informative as it is entertaining, this memoir provides an intimate look at the experience of transitioning from one gender to another. Skylar opens up about the long path to gaining his family’s acceptance and to accepting himself, sharing stories along the way about smaller challenges like choosing a new name and learning to shave without eyebrow mishaps. Revealing entries from the author’s personal journals as well as interviews with members of his family lend remarkable depth to Skylar’s story. A groundbreaking chronicle of change, loss, discovery, pain, and relief, Before I Had the Words brings new meaning to the phrase “formative years.”

Download or read book Beneath the Biker written by Naomi West and published by MBK Hanson Inc.. This book was released on with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beneath the Biker is book 2 of The Warriors MC trilogy. Book 3, Hot for the Biker, is available everywhere now! I was innocent… until he made me his. I was a prisoner in a life I hated. So when the biker offered me a way out, I took it. I didn't know it when I jumped on his bike, but… He never planned on letting me go. BAMBI I'm an inmate in a gilded cage. Pageants and parades, make-up and fancy dresses. Some girls might kill for this. But to me, it was hell on earth. And that makes my mother the devil. So when the outlaw roared up on his chopper, all leather and muscles and sin, I did the first thing that came to mind: I took his outstretched hand. With that bike between my legs and his brawn in front of me, I felt freer than I had since the day I was born. This was wild. This was freedom. And then it all came crashing down. The biker wasn't offering me a brief escape from my f**ked-up world. He was kidnapping me for good. And when I tried to go back to the home I'd left… My mother slammed the door in my face. Now, I have nowhere to go. I belong to a man whose plans for me start with three little words: "Bend over, sweetheart."

Download or read book Rusch to Glory written by Rebecca Rusch and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebecca Rusch is one of the great endurance athletes of our time. Known today as the Queen of Pain for her perseverance as a relentlessly fast runner, paddler, and mountain bike racer, Rusch was a normal kid from Chicago who abandoned a predictable life for one of adventure. In her new book Rusch to Glory: Adventure, Risk & Triumph on the Path Less Traveled, Rusch weaves her fascinating life's story among the exotic locales and extreme conditions that forged an extraordinary athlete from ordinary roots. Rusch has run the gauntlet of endurance sports over her career as a professional athlete-- climbing, adventure racing, whitewater rafting, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking--racking up world championships along the way. But while she might seem like just another superhuman playing out a fistful of aces, her empowering story proves that anyone can rise above self-doubt and find their true potential. First turning heads with her rock climbing and paddling skills, Rusch soon found herself spearheading adventure racing teams like Mark Burnett's Eco-Challenge series. As she fought her way through the jungles of Borneo, raced camels across Morocco, threaded the rugged Tian Shan mountains, and river-boarded the Grand Canyon in the dead of winter, she was forced to stare down her own demons. Through it all, Rusch continually redefined her limits, pushing deep into the pain cave and emerging ready for the next great challenge. At age 38, Rusch faced a tough decision: retire or reinvent herself yet again. Determined to go for broke, she shifted her focus to endurance mountain bike racing and rode straight into the record books at a moment when most athletes walk away. Rusch to Glory is more than an epic story of adventure; it is a testament to the rewards of hard work, determination, and resilience on the long road to personal and professional triumph.

Download or read book Dads Are the Original Hipsters written by Brad Getty and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-04-18 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "They listened to vinyl. They had mustaches. They raged all night and didn't take sh*t from anyone. Admit it - dads were hipsters first and they've been killing it since back in the day."--Back cover.

Download or read book The Biker and the Baker written by S. Ann Cole and published by S. Ann Cole. This book was released on 2020-09-24 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ​Owen “Onyx” Walsh tried to stop me from being great. Pity he didn’t know I'm more determined than a bull. He’s a dream-blocking jerk and I can’t stand his stupid freckled face. We despise each other, that much is clear. That’s why I’m spun confused when he starts looking at me like he doesn’t. I’m not a size two with a tiny waist, nor do I have bright blue eyes or perky tits—you know, the type he loves hanging around—so why does he want to be around me all of a sudden? Oh, right, because I tried to be nice to him once and made the mistake of fibbing to my family that he’s my boyfriend. Now he’s like a plague I can’t get rid of—not that I’ve been trying too hard. ​ I tried to stop him from winning my heart. Pity I didn’t know he's more determined than a starving lion. PLEASE NOTE: All MC happenings take place off-page. This is not a dark romance. This is not an erotica. Written in first-person present tense. Contains mature content. Tags: interracial romance, MC romance, MC series, motorcycle romance, biker bad boy, Indian heroine, series romance, set in Denver, series starter, romance series, romance saga, romantic family saga, tattooed heroes, forbidden romance, strong alpha, alpha hero, foster hero, top romance reads, outlaw heroes, lawless romance, sweet and sexy romance, multicultural romance, interracial romance, series to binge read, back from the military romance, sweet and funny romance, BBW, curvy woman romance, fun romance

Download or read book Get Away written by Jade Chandler and published by Carina Press. This book was released on 2019-06-24 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was supposed to be only one night. When Delta walked into my hospital room dressed in the Jericho Brotherhood cut, he was the last person I wanted to see. But I needed him—and his brothers—if I was going to get away from the criminals who’d beaten me and dropped me like a bag of trash on the hospital lawn. I hated Delta, wanted him and trusted him more than any man I’d ever known, even though we were destined to fail. The Brotherhood had stolen everything I loved—my friends, my family, my hometown. Now I was in their debt. I was prepared to pay with anything except my heart, but that’s just what he demanded from me. Like a fool, I gave it to him. This book is approximately 80,000 words One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!

Download or read book Mr Rich written by Virna DePaul and published by Loveswept. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She finds a wallet (not a shoe), and he’s a billionaire (not a prince), but this time, Cinderella’s turning the tables. . . . Julia: Shilling samples at a grocery store isn’t exactly my dream job. Yet here I am, tray in hand and fake smile plastered on my face. The one highlight is seeing him. I don’t know his name, but if I did, I’d scream it during the naughty dreams he inspires. He’s crazy handsome, all confidence and an air of power. He’s never said a word to me. Never even looked in my direction. Then one day he literally falls at my feet. Now I have his wallet. I know where he lives. And I’ve found the nude photos of him online. It’s not the bruschetta on her tray he really wants to taste. . . . Bastian: I’ve dated models, doctors, and CEOs, but something about Julia Rominger has me intrigued . . . and more than a little aroused. Maybe it’s her lush curves driving me wild. Or the fact that she has no problem telling me to go to hell. Either way, she’s seen me at my worst; I want to hit her with my best. I know where to touch, where to kiss, and just how far to push to drive her crazy. Soon, however, pleasuring Julia isn’t enough. I want to possess her. I need to make her mine. And I’ll fight to the bitter end to win her heart. Don’t miss Virna DePaul’s Belladonna Agency series: TURNED | AWAKENED Or her other scorching romances: A VAMPIRE’S SALVATION | ARRESTED BY LOVE | FILTHY RICH | MR. RICH Praise for Mr. Rich “Virna DePaul does smart and sexy like no one else. Mr. Rich brings the heat, the banter and the swoon!”—New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff “Mr. Rich is sexy, emotional and laugh-out-loud funny! I fell in love with Julia and Bastian.”—Brenda Rothert, author of Blown Away “Bastian meets his match in Julia and in true Virna DePaul style, the heroine brings the hero to his knees in this sexy rom-com.”—New York Times bestselling author Marquita Valentine “I love a good meet-cute, and this one did not disappoint. Mr. Rich is a perfect mix of funny banter and a sexy story.”—USA Today bestselling author Sidney Halston “Smart, sexy, and funny. That’s Virna DePaul. Every. Single. Time!”—New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett This sexy standalone novel includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.