Download or read book A Bike Ride Through My Life written by Frank Clements and published by Trafford on Demand Pub. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Bike Ride through My Life chronicles the life of author Frank Clements with bicycles following the twists and turns that his life has taken in pursuit of his passion for riding. Clements is the younger brother of Ernie Clements, winner of several British Cycling Championships and a Silver Medal in the 1948 Olympic Games Bicycle Race. Despite his love of cycling, he first chose to join National Service in the RAF to establish a unique place for himself and spent virtually all of his final twelve months of service riding a bike. After his tour of duty ended, he began training to become the best cyclist in the world, his life's ambition since his success as a potential world class cyclist as a teen. Clements has had many ups and downs in his cycling life. At a young age, he came in second in the British under-eighteen championships and just missed being a member of the British Olympic Cycling team for the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. He also designed, built, and loaned five special Cross country bikes to Roger Hammond and he won the World's Cyclo Cross Championship with them. This memoir follows Clements from youth to retirement, offering a fascinating trip through an amazing life.
Download or read book A Bike Ride Through My Life written by Frank Clements and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06-06 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Bike Ride through My Life chronicles the life of author Frank Clements with bicyclesfollowing the twists and turns that his life has taken in pursuit of his passion for riding. Clements is the younger brother of Ernie Clements, winner of several British Cycling Championships and a Silver Medal in the 1948 Olympic Games Bicycle Race. Despite his love of cycling, he first chose to join National Service in the RAF to establish a unique place for himselfand spent virtually all of his final twelve months of service riding a bike. After his tour of duty ended, he began training to become the best cyclist in the world, his lifes ambition since his success as a potential world class cyclist as a teen. Clements has had many ups and downs in his cycling life. At a young age, he came in second in the British under-eighteen championships and just missed being a member of the British Olympic Cycling team for the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. He also designed, built, and loaned five special Cross country bikes to Roger Hammond and he won the Worlds Cyclo Cross Championship with them. This memoir follows Clements from youth to retirement, offering a fascinating trip through an amazing life.
Download or read book Life Is a Wheel written by Bruce Weber and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Based on his popular series in the New York Times chronicling his cross-country bicycle trip, bestselling author Bruce Weber shares his adventures from his solo ride across the USA. Riding a bicycle across the US is one of those bucket-list goals that many dream about but few achieve. Bestselling author and New York Times reporter Bruce Weber made the trip, solo, over the summer and fall of 2011--at the age of fifty-seven. Expanding upon his popular series published in The New York Times, Life Is a Wheel is the witty and inspiring account of his journey, where he extols the pleasures of cycling and reflects on what happened on his adventure, in the world, in the country, and in his life. The story begins on the Oregon coast with a middle-aged man wondering what he's gotten himself into and ends in triumph on the George Washington Bridge, wondering how soon he might try it again. Part travelogue, part memoir, part paean to the bicycle as a simple and elegant mode of both mobility and self-expression--and part wry and panicky account of a fifty-seven-year-old man's attempt to stave off mortality--Life Is a Wheel is an elegant and entertaining escape for any armchair traveler"--
Download or read book The Ride of My Life written by JoAnn Bary and published by AntePrima Press. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JoAnn's dream was to someday bicycle across the United States. Fortunately, at age 69 she had an opportunity and good health to complete this trek in 2010. The book chronicles the high¿s and low¿s of this amazing journey. Everypossible emotion felt along the way is compassionately and truthfully documented in this story.Included are experiences that expose the pain and misery of life beyond cycling and the joys of reaching goals she never imagined.
Download or read book My Life on a Bicycle written by Gordon Meyers and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one is born with knowledge. This book is written to help children learn how to meet people and how to learn landmarks. How to learn the area where you live and ride your bike. I made it okay.
Download or read book The Ride written by William G. Gisel, Jr. and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword by Mike Fraysse, Founder of America's Cycling Team (ACT)In my own experiences, I have found that there is nothing as rewarding as taking on a challenge and seeing your team through. Gisel's story is a fine example of how with enough hard work and commitment, no goal is insurmountable. The lessons we learn along the way are priceless.-Marv Levy, Coach, Buffalo Bills (1986-97)NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2001)This book inspired me through its description of a physical and emotional venture. As an athlete and competitor, I can appreciate the difficulties that he faced in his undertaking. As a son whose mother, like Bill's, was a patient at Roswell Park, I especially admire his dedication to supporting Roswell and the many families it helps in our community.-Baby Joe Mesi, Undefeated HeavyweightNot only bicycle enthusiasts, but anyone with an interest in journeys of self-discovery will enjoy Bill Gisel's engrossing narrative of preparing for and finally completing the ride of a lifetime-a six-day, 500-mile bike trip from Fairbanks to Anchorage, Alaska, to raise funds for AIDS vaccine research.By weaving together a series of captivating anecdotes full of colorful characters, bicycle mishaps, and both poignant and exhilarating moments, Gisel allows the reader to participate in the highs and lows of this unique experience. His description of discovering the world of bicycling will resonate with experienced riders and will tempt many other casual riders to haul their old bikes out of the garage.The Ride is also a refreshing story of commitment, friendship, and the desire of a few individuals to help make a difference in a war against a ravaging disease. For those plagued by the too much to do, too little time syndrome, it is also a reminder that, no matter how busy, we can all commit to an important cause.More Praise for The Ride:The Ride is a wonderful adventure book that tells an important story in a poignant and self-effacing way. Bill Gisel's narrative of his biking trip in Alaska made me feel that I was along for the ride and left me hoping he would take us out again soon for another adventure in humanity.-Robert E. Rich Jr., President, Rich Products CorporationWhen Bill Gisel agrees to a lifelong friend's challenge of a five-hundred-mile bike ride across Alaska to raise money for AIDS research, fear fills him. Though he's a savvy businessman at the head of a $2 billion-a-year company, Gisel realizes he's a babe-in-the-woods when it comes to cycling and training for endurance sports. Told in a relaxed letter-to-a-friend style, Gisel's story unfolds to show how a bike ride can broaden your world.-Alan Coté, Contributing Writer, BicyclingWilliam G. Gisel Jr. (Buffalo, NY) is the Chief Operating Officer of Rich Products Corporation.Royalties from this book benefit cancer research at Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Download or read book It s Not About the Bike written by Lance Armstrong and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The champion cyclist recounts his diagnosis with cancer, the grueling treatments during which he was given a less than twenty percent chance for survival, his surprising victory in the 1999 Tour de France, and the birth of his son.
Download or read book A Midlife Cyclist written by Rachel Ann Cullen and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Inspiring... proves anything is possible if you just believe and give it a go' Sun 'Masses of heart... frank and funny' Melanie Sykes 'Gritty and glorious' Ruth Field 'Thrillingly honest and hopeful' Jools Walker ***************************************** Rachel is a cyclist. But she was never meant to be. After gaining mental strength and healing through running, she thought she was free. Her depression alleviated, she came off antidepressants, winning races and collecting medals at marathons. But when an injury stopped the only thing helping to quiet the voices in her brain, Rachel found out what she is truly made of. As body dysmorphia began to grip her in earnest, she knew she had to find a different way to kick her mental health demons for the sake of her sanity. So, she went down to her cellar, heaved out her old bike, and started pedalling. Like her life depended on it. A Midlife Cyclist is a tale of two wheels, across the Yorkshire Dales, Vietnam, Costa Rica and beyond, and a rider in search of peace. Includes exclusive Q&A with Jools Walker, aka Lady Velo ***************************************** Praise for Running For My Life: 'Heartwarming' Jo Pavey 'Brave and inspiring' Ruth Field 'I love Running For My Life' Louise Minchin
Download or read book The Little Book of Cycling written by Orange Hippo! and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's little that can beat the perfect simplicity of a bike ride. There are many reasons why cycling has such enduring appeal. For some, it is the relaxation and freedom that biking offers – what could be better than pedalling away and leaving our troubles behind? For others, cycling is the perfect means of building strength and fitness. Indeed, it can be one of the most challenging sports on the planet – from amateurs testing themselves to the limit to professionals competing in some of the toughest races in the world. Packed full of wise, witty and inspirational quotes, The Little Book of Cycling is the perfect gift for cyclists of all levels. From the simple exhilaration of freewheeling downhill to the arduous challenges faced by the endurance cyclist, this is the ultimate ode to the love of two wheels. 'Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring.' Desmond Tutu 'I don't ride a bike to add days to my life. I ride a bike to add life to my days.' Unknown
Download or read book The Cycles of My Life written by Aron Gersh and published by Exceller Books. This book was released on with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life’s a journey—A long journey! In fact, life is a sum of many shorter journeys. And if Cycling was a metaphor for Life, what would its journeys teach us? That some are fun-rides, some serious races for time! Some with definite destinations! Some explore new territory! That we can both learn to do the uphills, and the downhills of life better. That the uphills are hard and slow, but the downhills, though easier and faster, can be dangerous. We need to be careful, lest we crash and hurt ourselves—and bring down others around us. Also, that we must choose carefully the groups we ride with—to go with those who challenge us, and not spend too much time with those who make us look and feel superior. And so forth. . . The book reveals insights about life, and inspirations on doing one’s life journeys better. Illustrated with 30 delightful sketches about cycling, this is an ideal gift to non-cyclists as well as cyclist friends.
Download or read book My Life s Journey written by Ursula H. Parrent and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The youngest of four children, author Ursula H. Parrent was born in 1942 in Germany at the height of World War II, one of the worst times in world history. In My Lifes Journey, she shares her trials, tribulations, and joys along with her perseverance to overcome obstacles with tenacity and determination. In this memoir, she narrates the struggles and turmoil of growing up against the backdrop of World War II and its ugly aftermath. Parrent provides details of her parents and her siblings and how they shaped her life. My Lifes Journey offers a chronological rendering of her life journey that includes her marriages, her immigration to the United States, and how she learned to adapt to a new home and a new language. Parrent tells a story of hard work and determination and how faith in the future carried her from the darkness to the wonders of life and lovesometimes lost, sometimes regained, but always worth the battle.
Download or read book The Ride of My Life written by Mat Hoffman and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The godfather of going big reveals all in this incredible autobiography.” — --Tony Hawk “Today I have a new American hero, and his name is Mat Hoffman. Read this book and you’ll know why.” — --Johnny Knoxville of Jackass “[T]he autobiography of an extremist--narrow, fierce, and in flat contradiction to most of the laws of nature.” — --James Parker, Boston Sunday Globe
Download or read book Grumble Hallelujah written by Caryn Dahlstrand Rivadeneira and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you had told Caryn Dahlstrand Rivadeneira while she was crying on the kitchen floor that she could find a way to praise God in this situation, she wouldn’t have believed you. In fact, she might have thrown something at you. Looking around at a life that was disappointingly different from what she’d dreamed, she couldn’t imagine honestly singing out a hallelujah. But then it occurred to her that, well, maybe she could manage to grumble one. Have you been there? During life’s lowest moments, it is so tempting to blame ourselves, our circumstances, or God. But what would happen if we turned to God and managed to praise him instead, in whatever way we could? Might he show up and help us find the things in our lives that he made to be loved? Grumble Hallelujah offers humor, candid stories, and solid scriptural backing that will help you see clearly just how your life is meant to be lived—and loved.
Download or read book Bicycling written by and published by . This book was released on 2006-12 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bicycling magazine features bikes, bike gear, equipment reviews, training plans, bike maintenance how tos, and more, for cyclists of all levels.
Download or read book Best Bike Rides Washington DC written by Martin Fernandez and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Bike Rides Washington D.C. describes 40 of the greatest recreational rides in the Washington D.C. area. Road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5 to 30 mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures.
Download or read book When We re Not Afraid written by Leonie Katekar and published by Melbourne Books. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leonie Katekar left behind her past and confronted her fears by immersing herself in a foreign world and embarking on a 12,000km solo bike-packing expedition through South America. When We're Not Afraid is told with an insight that enthrals and inspires how to confront fears that many of us have. It is a story for anyone disillusioned with their life and wanting to be brave enough to face the question - What would I do if I was not afraid?
Download or read book Born to be Brave My 56 hour battle for my life in the Olympic National Forest written by Stephanie Lincoln and published by Stephanie Lincoln. This book was released on 2023-11-26 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On August 8, 2020, 40-year-old Stephanie Lincoln seemingly had the perfect life. She just had the wedding of her dreams, owned a successful business, and was traveling the country in an RV with her husband and 3 dogs. An innocent choice to go on a short hike in the Olympic National Forest became the catalyst for disaster. On that day, Stephanie officially became a Missing Person and the battle for her life ensued. Steph tells the tale of her harrowing effort to survive. Told with great suspense and style, Stephanie interweaves stories of the experiences she feels prepared her for this very moment in her life. With her salty personality and sense of humor, Born to be Brave vividly captures the terrors and triumphs of one woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that took her to the brink of despair, and ultimately healed her. Steph’s journey, and the included perspectives from her friends and family, are an inspiring tale of persistence, resilience, and the power of belief. This book will make you consider the series of circumstances that can equip you to not only survive but thrive in a terrible life event. After reading this book, you will feel like you were too, Born to be Brave.
