Download or read book With You by Bike written by Katrina Rosen and published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After many years together Katrina and Mike's marriage has unravelled. In a quest to mend their relationship they embark on a year long, 13,000 kilometre cycling tour with the hope of strengthening their commitment to one another. Katrina is an adventure athlete who craves the wild; her husband, Mike, watches sports with his buddies. Like many couples, after 11 years in a relationship they've grown apart and have become mere acquaintances, as opposed to husband and wife. When they hit rock bottom they realize it's time for a change and they make the dramatic decision to travel the world by bike. The couple ride through barren landscapes, scorching fires, and humid jungles. From backcountry roads in New Zealand, sharing a picnic with a man and his multiple wives in Malaysia, or camping at an orphanage in Cambodia; at every turn, they are touched by locals who feed them stories and laughter. Together they repair 54 flat tires, navigate heat exhaustion in Vietnam, altitude sickness in Tibet, and two robberies before they face the last hard climb to the world's tallest mountain. With You By Bike is honest and raw, describing Katrina's search for forgiveness, acceptance, and change. It's about rediscovering choice from the seat of a bicycle, exploring the world, and finding love by veering off the beaten path.
Download or read book Safe Cycling in the City written by Chris Sidwells and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an urban and commuting cyclist's handbook, both inspirational and practical, showing us how to live safer, more enjoyable and healthier lives, both physically and mentally, while reducing our impact on the planet. Author of numerous bestselling bike books, Chris Sidwells, begins with a brief introduction which shows how cycling is already forming a crucial part of future urban transport, good for the environment as well as our health. Current urban transport models, heavily dependent as they are on cars, are unsustainable both in terms of our health and the environment. Cycling offers the perfect mass transport, health and wellbeing solution. As well as being an easy way to improve the fitness of the whole family, with some simple know-how, which Chris shares in this book, it can be perfectly safe even in busy cities. Increasingly, local authorities are seeing the essential role that cycling has to play in transport infrastructure; Chris looks at the many different schemes, both financial and infrastructural, to encourage people onto bikes. Commuting by bike also offers a financial benefit to individuals and societies. Chris shows how to get the right bike for you for commuting and urban cycling, whether that's an electric-assisted bike or pedal-powered only, and how to adjust it properly for your unique build. He looks at cycling clothing and accessories, including helmets, masks, locks and safety equipment. Chris explains how to keep cycling safely despite inclement weather and the different ways to transport what you need to and from work. A chapter on bike care and maintenance shows how to carry out basic repair jobs like adjusting gears, mending punctures and adjusting brakes. Chris explains cycling skills to give you confidence when cycling, including bike control, braking and how to make the most of your gears. He shows when and how to use the extra power provided by an electric bike and offers encouragement to new and returning cyclists. An extended chapter covers road safety, perhaps the biggest barrier to people commuting by bike. Chris shows how to co-exist safely with other road users and the potential hazards that every cyclist should be aware of. He explains the rules that every cyclist must follow and gives step-by-step guidance on how to carry out manoeuvres on the road. Chris shows how to choose the best route to and from work. He gives details of the various schemes to encourage commuting by bike, including insurance and where to find information. Cycling is regarded by many as the best way to regain and maintain fitness. As well as improving both physical and mental wellbeing, cycling can boost our immune system. Cycling also gives self-sufficiency and enhances self esteem.
Download or read book One Hundred Choice Selections written by Phineas Garrett and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The 12 Week Triathlete 2nd Edition Revised and Updated written by Tom Holland and published by Fair Winds Press. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It takes only 12 weeks to train to compete in a triathlon—no matter what level you’re at now! Imagine being able to successfully compete in a triathlon in just three short months! You can, with fitness expert Tom Holland’s all-encompassing, easy-to-use training manual, The 12-Week Triathlete.This completely revised and updated editiongives fitness enthusiasts the most exciting, encouraging, and up-to-date exercise information, including 12 brand-new training plans that outline exactly what you need to do every day up until the big event for ultimate triathlon success. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned triathlete, training for a Sprint, Olympic, Half-Ironman, or Ironman event, this book offers a complete, step-by-step program that will help you strengthen, tone-up, and both physically and mentally prepare for the big day. You will learn how to: —Swim – Start your race confidently, swim strongly surrounded by others, and transition easily from a wetsuit. —Bike – choose the right bike, transport it safely to the race, and fuel yourself properly while you ride. —Run – Don’t bonk, improve your speed, and see your race through to the end. —Put It All Together – Eat right through the 12 weeks, train for each segment of the race, gather your equipment and transport it safely to the race, plan for and avoid last-minute emergencies, and, most of all, have fun and continue to compete in the future. In addition all this, you’ll also find insider information on weight-training, endurance training, and speed work, as well as answers to questions like “Can you eat during a race?,” “How do you line up your bike so you can jump right on it?,” and “What is the best way to quickly shed your wetsuit?’ The 12-Week Triathlete is your secret weapon to triathlon triumph—start training today!
Download or read book The Girls Bicycle Handbook written by Caz Nicklin and published by Quercus. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Girls' Bicycle Handbook is for women cyclists everywhere who need practical no-nonsense advice and information on cycling, but don't want to dispense with style in the process. Whether you're a committed bike commuter or a complete novice, blogger, entrepreneur and passionate cyclist Caz Nicklin gives the low-down on making cycling part of your lifestyle. From choosing the right bike for your needs to looking stylish and comfortable whatever the weather, and from combatting dreaded "helmet hair" to road safety and fast repairs, The Girls' Bicycle Handbook tells you everything you need to know about life on two wheels.
Download or read book The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle written by Christina Uss and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected for the 2019-2020 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A determined 12-year-old girl bikes across the country in this quirky and charming debut middle grade novel. Introverted Bicycle has lived most of her life at the Mostly Silent Monastery in Washington, D.C. When her guardian, Sister Wanda, announces that Bicycle is going to attend a camp where she will learn to make friends, Bicycle says no way and sets off on her bike for San Francisco to meet her idol, a famous cyclist, certain he will be her first true friend. Who knew that a ghost would haunt her handlebars and that she would have to contend with bike-hating dogs, a bike-loving horse, bike-crushing pigs, and a mysterious lady dressed in black. Over the uphills and downhills of her journey, Bicycle discovers that friends are not such a bad thing to have after all, and that a dozen cookies really can solve most problems. A Junior Library Guild selection!
Download or read book Cycling Land s End to John o Groats written by Richard Barrett and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2022-12-08 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to cycling LEJOG – Land’s End to John o’ Groats. Covering 1600km (1000 miles), this route along the length of Britain takes 2 weeks to complete and is suitable for cyclists with a reasonable level of fitness. The route is described from south to north in 14 stages, each between 96 and 147km (60–92 miles) in length. An abbreviated route description is given for those cycling the route north to south (JOGLE). An alternative route through Central Scotland is also described. 1:200,000 maps and profiles included for each stage GPX files for both LEJOG and JOGLE routes available for download Alternative route schedules between 10 and 18 days are provided Refreshment and accommodation information given for each stage Advice on planning and preparation
Download or read book Frank Leslie s Illustrated Newspaper written by John Albert Sleicher and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Frank Leslie s Illustrated Newspaper written by and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cycling For Dummies UK written by Gavin Wright and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-03-29 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re looking to hit the open road, scream down the side of a mountain, or simply take the kids out for a ride, Cycling For Dummies, UK Edition, covers all your needs. Topics include choosing the right bike and accessories, staying safe — around town and on the trails — training to improve speed and endurance, making adjustments and repairs, and much more (including answering the basic questions you may be too embarrassed to ask in your local shop). Cycling For Dummies, UK Edition is the perfect place to start when you want to take up this great sport.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Wales written by Catherine Le Nevez and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-08-16 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Wales is the ultimate travel guide to this ancient and fascinating country with clear, colour maps and extensive coverage of Wales' best attractions and quietest corners. Discover Wales' highlights with superb photography and detailed information on everything from stately castles to wild mountain walks. Find practical advice on what to see and do in Wales, relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, B&Bs, restaurants and pubs for all budgets. The Rough Guide to Wales includes in-depth coverage of the intriguing history, music, poetry and language of this lyrical land, plus top tips on watching wildlife, the best beaches and the finest steam railways. Explore every corner of this Celtic country, taking part in coasteering and mountain biking, or attending events as diverse as bog snorkelling, Hay-on-Wye's wonderful book festival and the national eisteddfod. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Wales.
Download or read book Ten Bodies Two Bikes and a Boil Lands End to John O Groats Cycle Ride written by Chris Gooderham and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dark comedy based on the true story of one man's quest for immortality. Matthew Moore has received the worst news of his life - he only has one year to live, and he wants to do something he can finally be proud of. Ten Bodies, Two Bikes and a Boil follows the diary of one man as he cycles the length of the country, from Lands End to John O'Groats, dragging his father-in-law; his Bike Buddy, with him. A man who is grumpy, overweight, unfit, with knackered knees and high blood pressure. A man more likely to die than succeed. Over three weeks, Moore tells of his battle through the country. A light-hearted and jovial tale to begin with, Moore appears to forget about his fatal diagnosis, but quickly becomes envious of other people. What starts as a simple cycle ride soon becomes a personal crusade, one final attempt to live forever. This book is a must read for anyone contemplating the challenge and includes daily maps, road and traffic conditions as well as the contour of the route.
Download or read book The Art and Science of Mountain Biking Road bike Cycling written by Sam Humphries and published by Zee Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-25 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who else wants to learn all the fundamentals of biking, in one sitting? This book offers in-depth knowledge of different biking disciplines, which is a must-have for anyone who has an interest in the sport. With over a decade of research and experience, the author covers a wide range of aspects of the sport. From fitness to the mindset, to nutrition. The author does not leave out any details. It breaks down the sport into a step-by-step guide on how to develop from a beginner to an expert. This book will not only teach you the basics but will also train your mind and body. This book aims to push you to the next level of biking, by explaining the steps you need to take, to evolve to the best cyclist you can ever be! In this book you'll learn about: Bike trainers Stationary Bike Finding groups Bike to work City and nature cycling Biking for fitness Benefits of cycling to the body Weight training benefits for cyclists Pedal forces Choices in Bike Helmet Features How to Ensure a Proper Fit How do helmets work? Bike accessories Bike Fitters Bike seats and saddles Riding on Hills and Mountains The different bike types in more detail Biking safely requires skill and caution Types of power meters Analysis of Force and Pressure Consumption of calories Intake of protein Proper consumption of Fat Proper consumption of Carbohydrates and much, much, more... Grab your copy today!
Download or read book The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Travel 2nd Edition written by Dale Coyner and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2017-01-04 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how to plan a motorcycle trip, recommends clothing and accessories, and offers tips on safety.
Download or read book Wheels Science Projects with Bicycles Skateboards and Skates written by Madeline Goodstein and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do bicycle gears work? Why does it look like a skateboard sticks to a skater's feet? Readers learn all about the physics involved in their favorite wheeled sport, whether it be cycling, skating, or skateboarding. Fun ideas for science fair projects follow many of the experiments.
Download or read book Heidi Across America written by Heidi Beierle and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A memoir of homecoming – Heidi Across America is a gritty story of how opening our hearts to others enables us to open our hearts to ourselves and love what we find there. In the summer of 2010, Heidi Beierle had just finished her first year of graduate studies in community and regional planning and decided to pedal her bicycle solo from her home on the west coast across rural America to the Preserving the Historic Road conference in Washington, D.C. What started as a research trip turned into an intimately physical and psychological encounter with self and nationhood. Heidi was 35 at the time and didn’t love much about herself except her ability to endure grueling physical undertakings. She viewed her journey as an opportunity to fix her failures and insufficiencies. There were also some research questions she wanted to explore: Why do people live in small towns and what do they like about it? Did a bicyclist like herself bring economic benefit to the small towns she visited? What could communities do to support or invite cyclists to stay in their towns? What could cyclists do to support the communities? Along the way, she was surprised by the kindness of strangers and the emotional pinch of traveling through Wyoming where she grew up. Her journey led her through the Plains and into the Ozarks where the heat climbed to agonizing temperatures and every pedal stroke in the heat felt one closer to death. By the time she completed the trip, Heidi discovered a newfound compassion for herself and a growing love for her country. Strangers opened their hearts to her and in turn, she opened her heart to herself. And her questions began to change and mirror things many Americans are asking themselves today: How can I be okay in my own skin? What does it mean to be enough? How do I satisfy my desire to travel without harming the planet? What does it mean to love America? For many young people, it is a rite of passage to light out on an adventure to see the world and expose themselves to new experiences, but we don’t often talk about how Americans seeing America can open us to the diversity, awe, and wonder available right here in our nation. Heidi Across America offers a journey to self-love, empathy, consideration for others, and respect for the spirit of place as pathways to find connection and home.
Download or read book Motorcycle Illustrated written by and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
