Download or read book The Wind In My Wheels written by Josie Dew and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young girl, Josie Dew developed an overpowering urge to travel. She also fell out of a fast-moving vehicle and, rather inconveniently, developed a lifelong aversion to cars. Along came her first bicycle, and she has never looked back. Four continents, thirty-six countries and eighty thousand miles worth of astounding adventures, eccentric characters, varied cultures and ever-enduring optimism are the result of her travels. From Saharan locust invasions to tree-climbing goats, and a customs official who wouldn't let her leave India because 'You are making me a very fine wife', her encounters are described with honesty, wit and perception. Strange incidents and bizarre circumstances punctuate her journeys: in Nepal she met a team of Frenchmen running from Paris to China, and a cyclist on his way from one Olympic Games to the next. In Udaipur she was greeted by everyone with the refrain 'Hello Mr. Jamie Bond Octopussy filmed here', whilst her view of post-Ceausescu Romania, a nation suffering and starving, affected her both physically and mentally. THE WIND IN MY WHEELS is informative, illuminating, and ceaselessly amusing.
Download or read book Wind in My Wheels written by Rosie Dew and published by . This book was released on 1992-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wind in My Wheels written by Jan Down and published by . This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wind In My Wheels will appeal to all who follow their dreams, rise to a challenge and cherish friendships, old and new. Bicyclist or not, you will enjoy the way Jan Down has woven her tale of bicycling across all fifty states, alongside husband Jim. This book is written with historical content, many funny stories, stories of triumphs, mishaps and adventures. Jan's writing captures the vast diversity of people, places and geography in our USA while she pedals mile after mile with her 'can do' attitude
Download or read book Wind in My Wheel B Pbp written by Josie Dew and published by . This book was released on 2000-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Winds of Time The After Cilmeri Series written by Sarah Woodbury and published by The Morgan-Stanwood Publishing Group. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meg had thought that taking a commuter flight from Pasco, Washington to Boise, Idaho would be a simple matter. But nothing is simple for Meg when it comes to travel, and especially not when she finds herself in the Middle Ages again instead of in a plane crash on a mountain side in Oregon. And when the pilot takes off without her in a quest to return to the twenty-first century, Meg will need every last bit of maturity and knowledge she gained in the sixteen years she spent in the modern world--to survive even a day in this one. Winds of Time is a short novel in the After Cilmeri series: A note from the author: This story was started many years ago, as part of Footsteps in Time. When it came down to it, however, the story didn't fit with what was happening with David and Anna, and had to be put aside. Happily, I am now able to share the story of Meg's return to the Middle Ages. Thus, Winds of Time takes place between Part 1 and Part 2 of Footsteps in Time. I think you will enjoy Winds of Time more if you read Footsteps in Time first. Diolch yn fawr (thank you)! -Sarah Complete series reading order: Daughter of Time, Footsteps in Time, Winds of Time, Prince of Time, Crossroads in Time, Children of Time, Exiles in Time, Castaways in Time, Ashes of Time, Warden of Time, Guardians of Time, Masters of Time, Outpost in Time, Shades of Time, Champions of Time, Refuge in Time, Outcasts in Time, Hidden in Time. Also, This Small Corner of Time: The After Cilmeri Series Companion.
Download or read book Wheel of the Winds written by M. J. Engh and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This unusual, enjoyable second novel by Engh (Arslan) is a charming picaresque adventure set on another planet. To this unnamed planet comes the odd-looking man known as the Exile. The Warden, Lethgro, has captured the Exile after his escape from Sollet Castle, and now holds him prisoner on the small sailing ship, Mouse. But when an inspector of the Council of Beng is about to board the Mouse, Captain Repnomar, seeing that her friend the Warden does not wish to surrender the Exile to the Council, cuts and runs. And so begins for Lethgro, Repnomar and the Exile (who we have begun to suspect is an Earthman) an around-the-world journey over sea and land, through strange places previously unseen by civilized eye. Engh tells the story in a 19th century prose style: (‘For, as he said, they did not know when they would come to water again; and Repnomar thought this so prudent that she filled the little bailer that dangled always at her belt.’) This device is appropriate to the level of civilization on this planet, which resembles life here a century ago.” —Publishers Weekly
Download or read book The Wind in My Wheels written by Josie Dew and published by Little Brown GBR. This book was released on 1992 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Josie has collected together descriptions and anecdotes from her major cycling tours to such diverse countries as Morocco, Iceland, India, Alaska and Romania among others. Descriptions of the landscape through which she cycles and the people she meets are interspersed with tales of her adventures.
Download or read book Signal Charley Flaps Wheels Hook Down written by Harry D. Hamilton and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Signal Charley will captivate flight-fanciers, adventure readers and US Navy buffs alike. Ride along with the author through Midshipman cruises, pilot training, day and night aircraft carrier qualifications, the transition from straight-deck to angled-deck carriers, operations in the Pacific, squadron operations, and in-flight emergencies. Experience first-hand accounts of Super Typhoon Karen on Guam (1962), temporary additional duties in Moscow (1967), and landing on an oceanic ice floe north of Alaska.Share the author's experiences as a pilot and meteorologist during the evolutionary change from manual to numerical analysis and forecasting, and the initial introduction of satellite (TIROS) data to improve both methods. Savor, from start to finish, thoroughly-researched details, accompanying period photographs, meticulous accuracy, and the author's insightful and engaging perspective.
Download or read book Tales of Tibet written by Herbert J. Batt and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2001 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vivid and varied images of Tibet spring to life in this first collection of fiction on the country ever translated into English. As the storytellers portray Tibetan hunting traditions, Buddhist lore, and burial rites, they lure readers into a haunting and unfamiliar land.
Download or read book The Wheels of Friend written by Eric Norland and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 1319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is one mans attempt to make peace with a world that was on the brink of mutually agreed upon destruction. He chose a bicycle as his medium of expression and named it Friend. His intent was to go from California and head east until going to The Soviet Union. He wanted to meet Soviets and show others that they were alright. He made it as far as East Germany but was not allowed to travel any farther east. From there the traveling cyclist heads for the Mediterranean and the Middle East. And then onward around the world. He ran out of money after one year of traveling. He traveled across large continents like Australia and China and circumvented the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. In all he comes away with a world experience and a new way of looking at the planet.
Download or read book The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind written by William Kamkwamba and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-05 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land. Retold for a younger audience, this exciting memoir shows how, even in a desperate situation, one boy's brilliant idea can light up the world. Complete with photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue that will bring readers up to date on William's story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family.
Download or read book Gaby Wheels written by Madeline Bell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-10-22 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 10th book in the Gaby saga sees Drew back in the UK for more adventures with friends old and new.
Download or read book Machinery written by Lester Gray French and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book India On My Wheels My Travel Stories written by Gayatri Vohra and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2024-08-30 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "India on My Wheels - My Travel Stories" chronicles the author's explorations of India's diverse cultures and landscapes, capturing the essence of places and people as she drives through the remote Himalayan valleys, the golden fields of Punjab, and the deserts and colourful cities of Rajasthan and Gujarat all the way down to the tranquil beaches of Rameshwaram and Kanyakumari. Her eloquent narration not only unfolds local flavours, traditions and historical perspectives but also engages the reader in an introspective dialogue. Seamlessly blending history, humour and cautionary tales from the road, each tale emerges like a cherished memory, brimming with colourful anecdotes and poignant reflections resonating the author’s journey with authenticity and warmth. "India on My Wheels – My Travel Stories" highlights the power of travel as a catalyst for healing and self-discovery. The author's journey of evolution and self-realization, marked by diverse experiences and meaningful connections, celebrates India's beauty and resilience. This enthralling read inspires wanderlust and cultural curiosity, urging readers to embark on their own journey of discovery
Download or read book Machinery written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Wheels of God s Throne written by G. Thomas Windsor and published by tom windsor. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wheels on Ice written by Jessica Cherry and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2022-12 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wheels on Ice reveals Alaska’s key role in bicycling both as a mode of travel and as an endurance sport, as well as its special allure for those seeking the proverbial struggle against nature. This collection opens with the first bicycle boom and the advent of the safety bicycle in the late 1800s, at approximately the same time gold was discovered in Alaska and the Yukon Territory. As bicycles evolved, Alaskans were among the first to innovate: the fatbike, for example, evolved from the mountain bike in the late 1980s into a wider-framed bike with fatter tires, making snow biking more accessible and giving birth to the Iditabike race. More recently, ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox rode all the major roads in the state, totaling more than 4,500 miles of gravel and pavement. Jessica Cherry and Frank Soos’s diverse group of stories covers cycling both past and present. From riders commuting in every kind of weather to those seeking long-distance adventure in the most remote sections of the United States, these stories will inspire cyclists to ride into their own stories in Alaska and beyond.
