Download or read book The Blue Bike Wins written by Joanne Meier and published by First Steps. This book was released on 2022-08 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young bear is sure his favorite blue bike is the fastest around. But can he win in a race against his friend? Additional features to aid comprehension include a letter to educators and caregivers, an introduction to the authors and illustrator, a word list, and an activity.
Download or read book Catching Spring written by Sylvia Olsen and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2004-04 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1957, Bobby, a First Nations boy, longs to enter a fishing derby, but he has no boat, no money and he has to work on the day of the derby.
Download or read book We Might As Well Win written by Johan Bruyneel and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2009-06-03 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johan Bruyneel knows what it takes to win. In 1998, this calculating Belgian and former professional cyclist looked Lance Armstrong in the eye and said, "Look, if we’re going to ride the Tour, we might as well win." In that powerful phrase a dynasty was born.We Might AsWellWin takes readers behind the scenes and inside the team car, as Bruyneel reveals the planning, training, strategy, and tactics that led to a record seven Tour de France victories with Armstrong and an eighth with Alberto Contador. Through thrilling stories of his own racing career and those of the cyclists he has guided during his extraordinary career, Bruyneel reveals the keys to victory both in cycling and in life. This paperback edition includes a new afterword on the 2008 season, with Bruyneel’s reflections on his record eleventh grand tour victory at the Giro d’Italia and the exclusion of his team Astana from the 2008 Tour de France.
Download or read book Determined to Win written by Jean Driscoll and published by Shaw Books. This book was released on 2001-08-21 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named 25th in the top 100 women athletes of the twentieth century by Sports Illustrated for Women, Jean Driscoll is an inspiration to millions. Born with spina bifida, she was never supposed to walk. Yet through her intense determination and hard work, Jean not only learned to walk but to fly -- in a racing wheelchair across the finish line.
Download or read book Little Wins written by Paul Lindley and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2017-04-06 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Read on, and rediscover how to live a fuller and more successful life' SIR RICHARD BRANSON, from the foreword There are some 400 million people worldwide whose creativity, imagination and determination put the rest of us to shame. They are experts in their field, despite having no experience to speak of. Once, you were one of them too. They are toddlers - and they hold the key to unlocking our creative potential as adults. In Little Wins: The Huge Power of Thinking Like a Toddler, Ella's Kitchen founder Paul Lindley reveals the nine characteristics and behaviours that we can all learn from recalling our toddler selves. From attention-grabbing tactics that would humble most marketing experts to the art of thinking divergently, Lindley shows how much we've lost in getting old - and how we can get it back. Never mind growing up; it's time we grew down.
Download or read book Bike written by Richard Moore and published by The Miegunyah Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To many, the racing bicycle is a cult object, a vehicle of dreams, a marvel of engineering and aesthetics. With such enthusiasts in mind, Bike! Is the first book to be produced on the history of the world's most famous racing-bike and component manufacturers. Within its pages you will discover the beautifully illustrated story of the artisans and visionary sportspeople who joined forces to create two-wheeled legends. From the cradle of road biking on the plains of northern Italy to the birthplace of mountain biking, Marin County, California, Bike! unmasks the soul behind names like Colnago, Shimano and Campagnolo. Distributed throughout the book are special double-page photographic features on ten landmark bikes that were the first to introduce groundbreaking technology, from Maurice Garin's Ondiana cycle in the first Tour de France of 1903 to the Team Sky Pinarello Dogma of 2010. Completed by sublime photography and graphic timelines, this book is the most striking tribute ever created to the craftsmanship, precision and speed of the racing bicycle. Edited by seasoned cycling veteran and bestselling author Richard Moore, Bike! is the perfect book for cycling fanatics and design aficionados alike.
Download or read book Legendary Motorcycles written by Basem Wasef, Jay Leno and published by . This book was released on with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motorcycles are mythic, far more than mere transportation, but some are in a class of their own, truly legendary machines. There are the Triumphs: James Dean’s, Marlon Brando’s in The Wild Ones, the one Steve McQueen took over the fence in The Great Escape. There are Evel Knievel’s and Elvis’s Harleys, the Easy Rider Stars ‘n’ Stripes bike, and T. E. Lawrence’s Brough Superior SS100; Von Dutch’s Condor, Craig Vetter’s Mystery Ship, and Mike Hailwood’s Honda RC162. These are just some of the machines that have made motorcycle history, and that make this book a feast for the eyes and a fact-filled odyssey for the motorcycle aficionado. Illustrated with commissioned photographs and historical images, the book profiles the bikes--not just the models but the actual motorcycles--that have achieved legendary status in the last century. Their stories, told here in detail for the first time, make up the story of the motorcycle in American culture. See Motorbooks author Basem Wasef interviewed by Jay Leno on JayLenosGarage.com: http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/jays-book-club-basem-wasef/1168295/
Download or read book Reece Winner for the Win written by Kevin Armes and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-03-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When twelve-year-old Reece Winners parents buy a pub overlooking the stunning coastline of North Cornwall, his life appears perfect and probably would be, if it wasnt for the bullying he occasionally has to deal with. But things take an unexpected turn for the worse, when his parents split up and his fathers potential bankruptcy threatens to destroy everything he values. He is befriended by Kara, a classmate who is carrying her own emotional baggage, following her fathers suicide three years previously. She offers Reece consolation and support, while helping him to face the tragedies that conspire to overwhelm him. However, she becomes much more than a shoulder to cry on and inspires Reece to chase an ambition that most teenagers could only dream of.
Download or read book How to Win a Fianc written by Stefanie London and published by Entangled: Indulgence. This book was released on 2018-10-29 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marianna Halsey has the most boring life in the world. With seven overprotective older brothers, she’s even ended up a virgin at twenty-four. But when a dark and sexy male prevents her from getting her wallet stolen on a Greek vacation, she decides it’s time for some adventure. She’s read a gazillion romance novels. How hard can it be to score a hookup? Greek billionaire and stock market whiz, Nico Galinas has built an empire from nothing. Literally. Orphaned as a baby, Nico trusts no one. Especially not the quirky, attractive woman using the worst pickup tricks in history. She wants something, and Nico decides to play along, even when she invites herself back to his place. But what happens when "the beast" accidentally knocks up "beauty"?
Download or read book It s Time to Listen written by Joanne D. Meier and published by . This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this simple story belonging to the second level of Herbster Readers, young Herbie must learn to sit quietly to hear his favorite stories"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book I m Here To Win written by Chris McCormack and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2011-05-23 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In I'M HERE TO WIN, Chris "Macca" McCormack opens his playbook and reveals everything it takes-mind, body, and spirit-to become a champion. Now he shares the story of his triumphs and the never-say-die dedication that has made him the world's most successful triathlete. In 2010, at the age of 37, Macca beat the odds and won the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii for a second time in what many called the most dramatic finish in the race's history. Macca's journey to athletic greatness is more than just one of physical perseverance. After coming in fourth in Hawaii in 2009, Macca returned to the island on a mission: He was there to win. A game plan containing a new strategic approach to winning brought him first across the finish line. Chris McCormack has dedicated his life to training for-and winning-the Ironman Hawaii, one of the most grueling tests of mental and physical endurance in the world. The race challenges athletes to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and run a full marathon, 26.2 miles, using all their strength and willpower to overcome the incredibly harsh conditions. In I'M HERE TO WIN Macca provides concrete training advice for everyone-from weekend warriors who casually compete to seasoned veterans who race every week to armchair athletes looking for an extra push-and provides insight into the mind of a great champion with excitement and inspiration on every page. I'M HERE TO WIN is also available as an enhanced e-book with embedded video and audio.
Download or read book Cycle World Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 2004-01 with total page 1718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Way to Win written by Winona A. Foreman and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Number Was Up, Dad", written by Gary and Gabriel Vaught, is the real life account of a phenomenal sequence of events (that still occur today) following the death of the family's eighteen-year old son, Gabriel. Gabriel died suddenly and tragically while attending college in Chicago, Il, from symptoms associated with Type-One, (Insulin Dependent) Diabetes. The entire event was a mystery for two short days until their son contacted them from the afterlife to explain his death, his departure from the earth, his amazing revelations and observations of and from heaven. This Fisher's, Indiana, family could have never imagined a more tragic or startling turn of events in their life. From experiencing the grief of the horror of hearing of their son's mysterious death, to the channeled communications that occurred in a leisurely dialogue that reinforces his existence in the afterlife, (proving the "Afterlife Consciousness" theory) through Spirit communications. Numerous conversations subsequently have occurred bringing Light to the Vaught's of what each individual can expect to learn here and hereafter. The journey is laid out in an easy to understand process that bears witness to why each human being lives here and hereafter. The story is a tragedy turned into a triumphant joy for Gary, producing an inner peace that brings him now to the threshold of an entirely new and different life. He spends each moment now walking with Christ. Serving God in instructional and guided ways that help humans better understand their true Spiritual awakening, he discusses anyone's abilities to communicate with Spirit for guidance or joyous purposes, through conscious awareness and practice. The significance of the messages, serve to inspire faith and awareness, and are insightful, as they raise one's consciousness beyond customary routine thinking. This book offers hope to anyone and everyone that has ever lost a loved one, especially a child, that our loved ones are indeed here with us, always!
Download or read book Half Man Half Bike written by William Fotheringham and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in Great Britain in 2012 as Merckx, half man, half bike by Yellow Jersey Press"--T.p. verso.
Download or read book The Bicycle Life of Oliver Possum Complete Series written by Chip Haynes and published by 4 Horsemen Publications, Inc.. This book was released on 2025-03-07 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oliver Possum’s life is filled with his love for bicycles and the occasional pie! Come along as we share the complete tales of Oliver Possum’s Bicycle Life as he rides from one adventure into the next. We’ll be making discoveries, visiting the town, and making friends along the way–even if it might rain! Oliver even finds a chance to take a walk with a young joey, but Oliver always makes it back home by dark. Oliver and all his animal friends make for a feel-good adventure perfect for early readers with lessons around relationships and experiences. It encourages readers to explore just outside their door and within their own hometown as well as nurtures a love for bicycles. The quirky jokes and sense of innocence and joy is fun to read for all ages. Chip Haynes started writing this tale with his late wife and now has handed the stories to those little possums in our life. The quirky artwork is only a glimpse of the bright, warm tales written within which emphasize positivity and finding joy in the small things in our everyday lives.
Download or read book Cycle World Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 2001-01 with total page 1854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Seasons of My Life written by Jacquelyn Shepard and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-02-16 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively autobiography begins with the gene pool of parents, grandparents and great grandparents. The author's eventful life proceeds from her birth in 1926, through the Great Depression, evacuation from China as a child and later, witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. After World War II, Jacquelyn, her husband and two small children lived on a primitive homestead in Canada for one year. Five children later and forty years old, she was widowed and followed her lifelong dream to see Alaska. Jacquelyn moved to the last frontier in the frozen north and found a husband. Widowed again, she returned to California, earned a Bachelor's Degree and pursued training as a chaplain. Married a third time, she has made her home in Tuolumne County, California. In entertaining and humorous narration, the author has provided personal vignettes from her interesting siblings and children.
