Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling

Off-Season Road Bike Skills Refresher    by Alan Canfield
Price: $2.99 USD. 6220 words. Language: English. Published on December 10, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.

During the fall and winter seasons, many cyclists taper their training to a maintenance level. These lower-intensity rides provide a great opportunity to incorporate drills to improve bike-handling skills. This article presents techniques and drills you can incorporate during training rides and focused practice to improve road bike handling skills.
Bike Easy: Top Tips and Expert Advice for the New Cyclist    by Peter Andrews
Price: $3.99 USD. 19650 words. Language: British English. Published on November 20, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.

Bike Easy is an essential book for new and returning cyclists. It will help you buy the right bike and show you how to get truly comfortable riding it. It covers adults and children's bikes, cycling clothes, maps, lights, locks and luggage. It explains the principles of cycling safely and pleasurably on today's roads and includes topics such as cycle commuting and basic maintenance.
Loop Bicycle Trips Around Greater Seattle (Plus the best stops for food and drink along the way)    by Ron Bodre
Price: $2.99 USD. 16400 words. Language: English. Published on October 30, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.

In this book I describe several loop bicycle rides in and around the Seattle metropolitan area with rides for every level of cyclist. Many of the loop rides can be combined or can be done as a shorter “out and back ride”. Any loop can be done in either direction. The book also contains a variety of parks for rest stops and places for snacks that can be used as stops themselves.
Cycling in Europe    by Neil Forsyth
Price: $0.99 USD. 14330 words. Language: English. Published on October 15, 2012. Nonfiction » Travel » Road travel.

Hints and Tips for Touring Cyclists about finding accommodation, hiring a bike, emergencies, route planning, public transport backup, rules of the road and the weather.
Riding into The Sunrise - Recollections of a bicycle journey across Russia    by Gregory Yeoman
Price: $1.50 USD. 89400 words. Language: English. Published on September 6, 2012. Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues.

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In 1993 Russia was open for exploration. Gregory Yeoman and his expedition companions set off one Spring morning to traverse this great country by bike. Encounters with wild landscapes, wild people, crumbling hotels and Siberia’s two cheeses provided an extraordinary experience of a nation finding itself after 70 years of Communism and now held together by amazing hospitality and dodgy vodka.
Arctic Glass: Six Years of Adventure Stories from Alaska and Beyond    by Jill Homer
Price: $2.99 USD. 113510 words. Language: English. Published on August 7, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.

"Arctic Glass: Six Years of Adventure Stories from Alaska and Beyond" is an anthology of thirty-three adventure stories spanning more than six years and places ranging from the frozen Alaska wilderness to the Himalayas of Nepal. Endurance racing, cycling, and self-actualization amid stunning outdoor landscapes are common themes in these compelling vignettes about "The Adventure of Life."
Bicycle Voyages: Elements of a Successful Cycling Tour    by Emily Metzloff
Price: $2.99 USD. 20060 words. Language: English. Published on July 31, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.

Ever dreamed of taking off across your state, your country, or maybe even the world on your bicycle? Just you, whatever you can carry, and the road? Then Bicycle Voyages is the ultimate resource to help you make that dream a reality. Emily Metzloff, a seasoned bike tourist and former tour leader, walks you through everything you need to know about planning and executing a successful tour.
Pedals, Panniers and Punctures    by Julia May
Price: $2.99 USD. 123330 words. Language: English. Published on July 20, 2012. Nonfiction » Travel » Specialties & interests.

One woman, one bike, no backup and 1477 miles on a unique End to End adventure. A factual and funny account of cycling from Land's End to John o'Groats, the ultimate British cycle challenge.
The Bicycle Reader: Number 1 | Summer 2012    by Jack Thurston
Price: $2.49 USD. 21010 words. Language: English. Published on July 17, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.

A new collection of quality writing about cycling. In this issue are ten articles written at various moments over the past 130 years, from the very earliest days of the bicycle right up to today. Some are lighthearted, some demand deeper engagement. All are great reads.
Unofficial 2012 Olympic Guides: USA Track Cycling    by Kyle Richardson
Price: $2.99 USD. 2970 words. Language: English. Published on July 15, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.

This is your complete guide to Track Cycling at the London Summer Olympics. Learn about track cycling, who is on the American Olympic team and which athletes to expect in the fight for the podium. This guide is your complete insider look Track Cycling in the 2012 London Olympics. Includes tips on how to become an Olympic track cyclist!