Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling

Bike the Golden Gate    by R. Randall Schroeder
Price: $9.99 USD. 8390 words. Language: English. Published on September 15, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.

A unique step-by-step bicycle adventure that guides you from downtown San Francisco, along the bay, across the Golden Gate Bridge, down into Sausalito and a relaxing ferry ride back to San Francisco. You'll breeze past 15 of the top sites in San Francisco, including places to stop for photos, activities and lunch or dinner.
Ghost Trails: Journeys Through a Lifetime    by Jill Homer
Price: $2.99 USD. 78200 words. Language: English. Published on May 26, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.

0.5 star(3.50 from 2 reviews)
"Ghost Trails" is the true story of an ordinary person - timid, nonathletic, raised in the suburbs of Salt Lake City - and her unlikely route to one of the most difficult bicycle races in the world, a 350-mile epic along Alaska's frozen Iditarod trail. Through her struggles and intimate confrontations with her fears and weaknesses, she discovers the surprising destination of her life's trails.
Watch Your Line: Techniques to Improve Road Cycling Skills (Second Edition)    by Alan Canfield
Price: $7.99 USD. 14060 words. Language: English. Published on May 21, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sports coaching.

This book presents a systematic approach to improving road cycling skills and efficiency. The author presents the "Four-P's" for Position, Pedal, Precision, and Practice to orient, organize, reinforce, and remind the rider of the principles presented.
Be Brave, Be Strong: A Journey Across the Great Divide    by Jill Homer
Price: $2.99 USD. 123090 words. Language: English. Published on May 5, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.

0.5 star(4.43 from 7 reviews)
This is an inspiring and often harrowing account of Jill Homer's record-breaking, 2,740-mile mountain bike ride from Canada to Mexico along the Great Divide. The book follows the thrilling adventure, grueling physical challenges, and emotional turmoil of an ordinary person trying to do something extraordinary.
Bicycling for Fitness and Fun    by Edith Eveon Brown
Price: $7.95 USD. 5020 words. Language: English. Published on April 24, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.

This electronic book was developed to share my life story and show readers how easy it is to get fit, make new friends and enjoy an active lifestyle. Learn about different types of bicycles, how to have a bike fine tuned to fit your body type, safety equipment for riding, proper riding attire, bicycle clubs that will teach you how to ride in a group or solo, charity rides, and much more.
How To Mountain Bike - Your Step-By-Step Guide To Mountain Biking    by HowExpert Press
Price: $9.99 USD. 7920 words. Language: English. Published on April 10, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sports training.

- How to mountain bike the right way. - Mountain biking jumping secrets revealed. - Bunny hop mountain bike tricks. - Wheelie mountain biking tips. - How to ride the mountain bike on trails. - How to ride the mountain bike on rocky terrain. - Step-by-step mountain biking techniques. - Gear shifting tricks explained. - How to choose the right clothing for mountain biking.
Like Riding a Bike: On Learning as an Adult    by Alison Wellner
Price: $2.99 USD. 4820 words. Language: English. Published on March 18, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.

Not everyone learns how to ride a bike as a child—although it can sure feel that way to an adult who doesn't know how! This short booklet shares the hilarious story of how one 34 year-old woman learned—at last!—to ride. It also provides the best resources for adults who want to say "it's like riding a bike" and really mean it.
The Bicycle Book: Wit, Wisdom & Wanderings    by Jim Joyce
Price: $9.99 USD. 44350 words. Language: English. Published by Satya House Publications  on February 27, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.

The Bicycle Book: Wit, Wisdom and Wanderings is a celebration of the bicycle by people who ride...a tribute to one of the finest, most efficient, most useful machines ever invented. The 25 contributors are talented writers and cartoonists, each with a unique take on bicycling. Whether in critical observation, concern, memorial, fact, or in jest, each story and cartoon is definitely worth a look.
Doping with RC Cola and a Moon Pie    by D. Patrick Miller
Price: Free! 2800 words. Language: English. Published on August 5, 2010. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.

The true story of how the author wandered off the track of competitive bicycling, never to return. This shocking confessional reveals the final, dirty little truth behind the Floyd Landis scandal and the rumors swirling around Lance Armstrong: the sport is just too damn hard!