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Arctic Glass: Six Years of Adventure Stories from Alaska and Beyond    by Jill Homer
Price: $2.99 USD. 113510 words. Published on August 7, 2012. .

"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."
Riding into The Sunrise - Recollections of a bicycle journey across Russia    by Gregory Yeoman
Price: $1.50 USD. 89400 words. Published on September 6, 2012. .

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.
Snakeskins and Signposts    by Sher Vadinska
Price: $5.99 USD. 84460 words. Published on October 10, 2012. .

Loaded down with dehydrated rice and beans and her hunger for freedom, Sher pedals 2,000 miles from Bellingham, WA, through the Cascade Mountains to southern OR and back. Strangers are friends, the smell of a forest ravages the senses, every caw from a crow is a sign, and home will never be the same again. Told with humor and candor, this tale keeps readers perched on handlebars leaning forward.
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. Published on October 30, 2012. .

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.
Bike Easy: Top Tips and Expert Advice for the New Cyclist    by Peter Andrews
Price: $3.99 USD. 19650 words. Published on November 20, 2012. .

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.
Riding2Recovery: a journey within a journey    by Graeme Willgress
Price: $6.99 USD. 113710 words. Published on December 3, 2012. .

This book tells the story of a man who is on two journeys. The first is a life-long battle with mental health, and the second involves a bicycle. Having suffered a serious breakdown the author returns to cycling after a twenty year gap.Deciding he wants to cycle around the entire coast of Britain, unsupported and alone, the author begins an epic and lifechanging challenge....
Fifty/Fifty and Other Stories    by Matthew W. McFarland
Price: $3.99 USD. 15270 words. Published on December 3, 2012. .

Fifty/Fifty and Other Stories is a collection of eleven outstanding short stories by Northern Irish author Matthew W. McFarland.
Off-Season Road Bike Skills Refresher    by Alan Canfield
Price: $2.99 USD. 6220 words. Published on December 10, 2012. .

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.
Taken Hostage At a Convent: A Journey Through the Middle East    by Ben Neynens
Price: $0.99 USD. 45590 words. Published on December 31, 2012. .

Interweaving cynicism and insight in a misconceived Arabia. A journey by bicycle, by bus, by ferry and by flight.
Lands End to John O'Groats - A Self Help Cycle Guide    by Royston Wood
Price: $2.99 USD. 38930 words. Published on January 3, 2013. .

Cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats is the ultimate cycling challenge in the UK. Ok, there's 900 miles of cycling but the most time consuming part is the planning! This guide is designed to help you through that process, guiding you in the right direction and answering the questions you didn't even know you needed answers to. It will save you a heap of time!