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 378 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.
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.
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 Wheels on Ice written by Terrence Cole and published by Alaska Northwest Books. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of stories of bicycle trips in Alaska. Includes: From Dawson to Nome on a bicycle by Edward R. Jesson and four other accounts.
Download or read book The War on Wheels written by Justin McCurry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the thrilling world of Japanese cycling and the keirin, which has evolved from post-war oddity to one of Japan's most popular and lucrative sporting events—and a must-see for the upcoming Olympics in Tokyo. The Keirin, which means "war on wheels," is now a high profile Olympic sport and attracts millions of spectators. But it's origins are humble, even strange. Like the Tour de France was originally conceived to sell newspapers, the keirin was invented in post-war Japan as a way to raise taxes on gambling. Now, over $12 billion a year is wagered on it, and its stars are primed to millions. Unlike a traditional race, a pacemaker leads eight riders up to speeds of 70kph on huge concrete velodromes, then they fight to cross the line first, with riders pushing, shoving, and crashing in the final stretch. Long associated with the working class, even the notorious yakuza crime syndicates, riders today live in blacked-out dorms, with no access to technology, to prevent bet-rigging. Their lives are ruled by ritual and competition, from their rookie days at the Mt. Fuji training camp to elite competitions that are the Japanese equivalent of the Grand National. Foreign riders sometimes compete, but rarely prosper in this intense environment, and the Olympic version is a mere child's play to the fierce environs of the velodromes in Tokyo. and Osaka, where a spectre of danger still looms. The War on Wheels explores a side of Japan we rarely see and it's uniquely fascinating sporting culture.
Download or read book ABCs on Wings written by Ramon Olivera and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The alphabet takes flight in this vividly illustrated picture book of aviation from A to Z! From A is for ace to Z is for zeppelin, this original alphabet book presents the ABCs through the amazing world of aviation. Get to know biplanes, carriers, gliders, jets, and many more vehicles of flight in this book filled with bold, graphic illustrations that soar off the pages!
Download or read book Eighteen Wheels North to Alaska written by Cliff Bishop and published by Publication Consultants. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In spite of the obstacles the Alaska truckers were presented with they never weakened in their determination to get the job done. These pioneer drivers never conquered or tamed Alaska's roads and weather, but they learned to operate on the back trails and paths--always making their way to the trip's end. In spite of all the challenges, they never quit. The following from Teddy Roosevelt is an appropriate salute to Alaskan truckers: "It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that high place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." Eighteen Wheels North to Alaska: A History of Trucking in Alaska is the story of Alaskan drivers who guided, coaxed, pushed, pulled, plowed, and somehow made it to the end of the road--and beyond--over high mountain passes, whiteout conditions, seventy below zero temperature, through mud, muck, and tundra terrain--even onto the Arctic Ocean ice beyond the shore.
Download or read book Wheels No Wheels written by Shannon McNeill and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adorable barnyard animals go for a joyride in this hilarious tale, perfect for very young readers and fans of Little Blue Truck. A llama has no wheels. A turtle has no wheels. A cat has no wheels. Not to worry! A skateboard has wheels, a tractor has wheels and a bike has wheels. Some wily farm animals decide to go for a ride, leaving the farmer without her wheels. After the animals go and go and go and go, chaos ensues . . . but luckily there are some truck driving chicks to save the day.
Download or read book Ice on wheels written by and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book One Way Ticket written by Jonathan Vaughters and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new memoir tracing story of cycling since the 1980s, through the eyes of Jonathan Vaughters, founder of team Education First and one of the sport's most towering figures. Jonathan Vaughters' story is the story of modern cycling. From his early years as a keen cyclist in his hometown in Colorado to his unflinching rite of passage as a professional rider with US Postal to his elevation as one of cycling's most resilient, ethical and intelligent team bosses, the highs and lows of his career have mirrored those of the sport itself. Vaughters has had a front-row seat for most of the major events in cycling over the past three decades. He was both a former teammate of Lance and a leading witness against him. And he went on to renounce doping and start the first pro cycling team to dedicate itself to clean riding, which has grown into one of the most successful teams competing today and started a movement that has swept across the sport. This is also not simply a story of races won and lost: Vaughters shows readers how he navigated the complex, international business of building Slipstream into a world-class cycling team. Over the past decade, he has led the sport out of the scandal-plagued Armstrong era. By presenting the world with a team made of talented racers built around a rigorous approach to clean racing, he set a new standard within cycling that has since spread across the peloton. Written from the unique perspective of both a racer and a team manager, One-Way Ticket gives the complete story of what it takes to build a winning team and repair the reputation of a sport.
Download or read book Mini Wheels The Mini Express written by Peter Lippman and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002-10-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All aboard! The Mini-Express takes readers on a fun-filled ride aboard a chunky and colorful die-cut steam engine. With the hiss of steam and clackity-clack of wheels on the track, the rhyming verse tells the story of Engineer Hoot and his crew of hardworking mice. Peter Lippman's energetic illustrations bring the characters and text to life on every page. Die-cut in the shape of a train, The Mini-Express is both a book and a toy; whether being read aloud or moving across the floor in play, it sparks a curious child's imagination.
Download or read book Ice Cream Truck written by Peter Lippman and published by Mini Wheels S.. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the summer vehicle that all kids wait for. This one comes with treats and rhymes and brings a smile to all.
Download or read book Nerdluck on Wheels written by Ernie Lee and published by Erin K Kennon. This book was released on 2021-04-04 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of short stories about Willy, a teenager in Saint Louis, Missouri in the early 1960's. He is just starting to drive and makes plenty of mistakes. He is very interested in cars but not so much in safety. Looking for some new experiences, he eventually moves to Germany. He has some consistent problems across the stories and he learns a bit as he is growing up, but mainly he has fun.
Download or read book Cold Storage and Ice Trade Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Wheels on the Bus written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a photographed verison of the traditional song, as teddy bears make their way around Teddy Town. On board pages. Presents a photographed verison of the traditional song, as teddy bears make their way around Teddy Town.
Download or read book Wheel Deal written by Working Title & Co and published by Basheer Graphic Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come along for the ride as Wheel & Deal Carts on Wheels tours the broad range of mobile establishments roaming the worlds roads, parks, and greenways. Five chapters divide the traveling outfits based on how they are propelled, whether entirely human-powered, bicycle-driven, carried in cars, hauled by trucks, or ferried to and fro by public transportation. Projects featured include solar-powered ice cream carts, easily transportable folding homes for the homeless, the irreverent pedal-powered Popemobile, Chicago CTAs Art on Track public transportation turned art gallery, and San Franciscos much-loved Curry Up Now food truck. Readers will also find pop-up fashion shops, tiny self-contained offices, and an amazing variety of kitchens on wheels.
Download or read book Electrical Age written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
