Published: Sep. 19, 2011
Words: 22,966 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466196551

Short description

CYCLING WIDOWS Lifting the Veil on Living with an Obsessive Cyclist Written by a long-suffering Cycling Widow, this is a satirical look at the world of cycling, and might just save a few marriages – as well as many a bike from being fed into the garden mulcher. A 'must read' for fanatical cyclists & Cycling Widows alike.

Extended description

CYCLING WIDOWS
Lifting the Veil
on Living with an Obsessive Cyclist

Are you a cyclist in denial of your addiction to the sport? (Read more) CYCLING WIDOWS
Lifting the Veil
on Living with an Obsessive Cyclist

Are you a cyclist in denial of your addiction to the sport?

Or the long-suffering spouse of an obsessive bike-freak?

Either way, you need to read this!


In the cycling world, the term 'Cycling Widow' has long been used to describe the spouse of someone with OCD (Obsessive Cycling Disorder). All across the globe, these women live a lonely life in the shadow of this affliction.

Until now, the world of the Cycling Widow has remained shrouded in secrecy. But, here, the author lifts the veil to candidly reveal the trials, tribulations, highs and lows of living with a cyclomaniac.

Written by a long-suffering Cycling Widow, this satirical look at cycling might just save a few marriages – as well as many a bike from being fed into the garden mulcher.

Includes a handy test to find out - for once & for all - whether it really is a case of 'hobby or obsession'!

Chapter titles include: Twiddling my Widowy Thumbs; Life in the Spin Cycle Lane; The Ultimate Aphrodisiac; Going for a Fitter Model; An Insatiable Appetite; and Lying in a Ditch.

Rated PG-13 by the author, since there are several mild adult references.
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Tags

humor, humour, cycle, bike, cycling, bicycling, cycling widow, cycling widows, alannah foley, cycling humor, cycling humour

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Review by: AD Land on March 11, 2013 :
Just not funny. This has been done much better elsewhere. She gets an extra star for giving the book away. For a better treatment see this video-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47cGzu6-q40
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Sean Lee on Feb. 16, 2012 :
An amusing read that cuts just a little too close to the truth, although I still think that the main reason cyclists shave their legs is for the ease of cleaning the gravel out of their abrasions after a fall, rather than for streamlining purposes. An enjoyable read.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: IAN NORTH on Jan. 24, 2012 : (no rating)
Having answered Alannah's questionnaire I discovered that I am a cyclomaniac and suffering from OCD (obessive cycling disorder). My wife thinks that a CWA (cycling widows annonymous)group is an excellent idea! She also now claims to be an unpaid soigner and is unrewarded for this role.
We both found Alannah Foley's book "Cycling Widows", to be amusing although on occasions being rather uncomfortably too near to the truth. The book would lend itself to being serialised by any cycling magazine, in fact they are missing a treat by not publishing the book in this format.
(reviewed long after purchase)

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