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Book Synopsis The Hungry Cyclist by : Tom Kevill Davies
Download or read book The Hungry Cyclist written by Tom Kevill Davies and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2009 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From New York to Rio de Janeiro, with nothing but a puncture repair kit for protection. Tom Kevill-Davies embarks upon an epic pedal-powered quest in search of the perfect meal ... he discovers the real flavours of the Americas, eating guinea pigs one day and armadillos the next, dining with beauty queens and sleeping with dogs. From the Great Plains of the Mid West to the golden beaches of Brazil ... This is a gripping story of determination, daring and culinary adventure"--Publisher's description.
Book Synopsis The Hungry Cyclist: Pedalling The Americas In Search Of The Perfect Meal by : Tom Kevill Davies
Download or read book The Hungry Cyclist: Pedalling The Americas In Search Of The Perfect Meal written by Tom Kevill Davies and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2010-01-28 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 100,000 miles to cover, one man, one bike and one hungry stomach.
Download or read book The Cyclist written by Viken Berberian and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-03-19 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunningly original novel about food, love, and political violence. Somewhere in the Middle East, an aspiring terrorist has been entrusted with a mission that will reverberate around the world: to deliver a bomb to a hotel in Beirut, where the detonation will destroy hundreds of innocent lives. If he remains true to his cause, he will bring about his own death. Yet life holds such tantalizing delights: food (his secret vice), the heady pleasures of bicycle racing, the joys of unexpected love. As the days count down to the final, chilling moment of reckoning, this angst-ridden gourmand ponders his existential quandary -- with horrifying and hilarious results. A slyly subversive black comedy about a food-fixated terrorist who dreams of liberation through a world of eroticism and sensuality, The Cyclist combines absurdist humor and edgy lyricism to tell a provocative, page-turning tale of individual freedom and political violence.
Download or read book Major Taylor written by Conrad Kerber and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the wake of the Tour de France’s fallen heroes, the story of one of history’s most legendary cyclists provides a much-needed antidote. In 1907 the world’s most popular athlete was not Cy Young or Ty Cobb. Rather, he was a black bicycle racer named “Major” Taylor. In his day, Taylor became a spiritual and athletic idol. He was the fastest man in America and a champion who prevailed over unspeakable cruelty. The men who aided him were among the most colorful to emerge from the era. When hotel and restaurant operators denied Taylor food and lodgings, forcing him to sleep in horse stables and to race hungry, there was a benevolent racer-turned-trainer named Birdie Munger, who took Taylor under his wing and into his home. Then along came Arthur Zimmerman, an internationally famous bike racer, who gently mentored Taylor when some riders drew the color line and refused to race against him. Taylor’s manager, pugnacious Irishman and famed Broadway producer William Brady, stood up for him when track owners tried barring him from competition. From the Old World came a rakishly handsome, mustachioed sports promoter named Victor Breyer, who lured Taylor overseas for a dramatic, Seabiscuit versus War Admiral–like match race that would be widely remembered a quarter century later. With a foreword by World Champion and three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond, this spellbinding saga of fortitude, grace, forgiveness, and a man’s unyielding will to win against the greatest of odds is sure to become a classic that will be enjoyed by everyone. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Book Synopsis Bicycling Magazine's Complete Book of Road Cycling Skills by : Ed Pavelka
Download or read book Bicycling Magazine's Complete Book of Road Cycling Skills written by Ed Pavelka and published by Rodale. This book was released on 1998-01-15 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides advice on equipment and skills, including tips on how to prevent injury and convert a mountain bike into a road bike
Download or read book Bike Life written by Tristan Bogaard and published by Lannoo Publishers. This book was released on 2020-08-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Discover various bicycle tours throughout Europe, North America and Central Asia- With beautiful photographs, personal anecdotes and practical advice to organize your own trip- A visual invitation to discover breath-taking scenery and meet new people- Tristan and Belén share their advice and personal experiences with bike traveling- Includes numerous short stories that appeal to one's imagination For the travel and adventure enthusiasts: Bike Life shares the story of Tristan and Belén's adventures on various bicycle tours throughout Europe, North America and Central Asia. A book full of beautiful photographs and personal anecdotes, advice, and the many things they learned while being on the road. The book breathes adventure, but also bursts with interesting tips on how to plan your own bicycle tour, and provides some recommended routes. The book also provides an answer on the most commonly asked questions and concerns surrounding this exciting way of exploring the world, and gives inspiration to go out and pedal to a new place.
Book Synopsis The Two-Wheeled World of George B. Thayer by : Kevin J. Hayes
Download or read book The Two-Wheeled World of George B. Thayer written by Kevin J. Hayes and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cyclotourism has recently risen to prominence with growing national media coverage and thousands of participants taking to America’s roadways on two wheels and under their own pedal power. But the concept is not new. More than a century ago, George B. Thayer took his own first “century,” or one-hundred-mile bicycle ride. The Two-Wheeled World of George B. Thayer brings to life the experience of late nineteenth-century cycling through the heartfelt story of this important cycling pioneer. In 1886, just two years after his first century, Thayer rode his high wheeler across the United States, traveling from his home in Connecticut to California and back. Thayer took an indirect route without any intent to set speed records, but his trip was full of adventure nonetheless. Thayer loved going downhill, his legs over the handlebars, risking life and limb atop the large wheel on often rough and muddy roads. With aplomb and humor, he dealt with the countless other hazards he encountered, including dogs, mule teams, and wild hogs. Even bad weather and poor sleeping conditions could not keep Thayer down. After his epic tour across the United States, Thayer had the urge to cycle abroad and eventually toured England, Germany, Belgium, and Canada on his bike. His later travels were in part aided by his hometown of Hartford, Connecticut, which was the epicenter of American bicycle manufacturing in the late 1890s. In addition to telling Thayer’s cycling story, Kevin J. Hayes brings to life the culture of cycling and its rise at the end of the nineteenth century, when bikes became more affordable and the nation’s riding craze took off.
Book Synopsis Pro Cycling on $10 a Day by : Phil Gaimon
Download or read book Pro Cycling on $10 a Day written by Phil Gaimon and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his book Pro Cycling on $10 a Day, Phil Gaimon brings the full powers of his wit to tell his story. Plump, grumpy, slumped on the couch, and going nowhere fast at age 16, Phil Gaimon began riding a bicycle with the grand ambition of shedding a few pounds before going off to college. He soon fell into racing and discovered he was a natural, riding his way into a pro contract after just one season despite utter ignorance of a century of cycling etiquette. Presented here as a guide--and a warning--to aspiring racers who dream of joining the professional racing circus, Phil’s adventures in road rash serve as a hilarious and cautionary tale of frustrating team directors and broken promises. Phil’s education in the ways of the peloton, his discouraging negotiations for a better contract, his endless miles crisscrossing America in pursuit of race wins, and his conviction that somewhere just around the corner lies the ticket to the big time fuel this tale of hope and ambition from one of cycling’s best story-tellers. Pro Cycling on $10 a Day chronicles the racer’s daily lot of blood-soaked bandages, sleazy motels, cheap food, and overflowing toilets. But it also celebrates the true beauty of the sport and the worth of the journey, proving in the end that even among the narrow ranks of world-class professional cycling, there will always be room for a hard-working outsider.
Book Synopsis Cycling Touring Guide: Central England by : Harold Briercliffe
Download or read book Cycling Touring Guide: Central England written by Harold Briercliffe and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2012-06-28 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revised edition of the classic cycling guide by Harold Briercliffe of 1949. Used as the inspiration for the Britain by Bike television series and a vital part of the award-winning Britain by Bike book by Jane Eastoe, the original book is reproduced along with suggested cycling routes in the Central England region for today's cyclists. Harold Briercliffe was the Alfred Wainwright of cycling and his books provide great insight into cycling in various parts of the UK in the 1940s. Harold's fascinating description of the towns, villages and roads of Britain at the time is a joy for all those who love these isles and especially for cyclists looking for inspiration. Many roads have changed over the decades and are now too busy for enjoyable cycling, so Mark Jarman, along with Sustrans, have made suggestions for alternative routes in the region for today's cyclists. The book includes the original photographs taken by Harold Briercliffe and the original illustrations. The Cycling Touring Guide: Central England covers cycle routes in the Peak District, Cheshire and north Shropshire, East of the Pennines, the Midlands, the Malverns, the Wye Valley, the Forest of Dean and various routes north of London. The cycle routes vary in length from half day and day-long trips to weekend and week-long tours.
Download or read book Mind is the Ride written by Jet McDonald and published by Unbound Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-16 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jet McDonald cycled four thousand miles to India and back, he didn’t want to write a straightforward account. He wanted to go on an imaginative journey. The age of the travelogue is over: today we need to travel inwardly to see the world with fresh eyes. Mind is the Ride is that journey, a pedal-powered antidote to the petrol-driven philosophies of the past. The book takes the reader on a physical and intellectual adventure from West to East using the components of the bike as a metaphor for philosophy, which is woven into the cyclist's experience. Each chapter is based around a single component, and as Jet travels he adds new parts and new philosophies until the bike is 'built'; the ride to India is completed; and the relationship between mind, body and bicycle made apparent.
Book Synopsis The Advanced Cyclist's Training Manual by : Luke Edwardes-Evans
Download or read book The Advanced Cyclist's Training Manual written by Luke Edwardes-Evans and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-06-30 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Advanced Cyclist's Training Manual aims to follow on from The Cyclist's Training Manual - where the latter aimed to introduce the sport of cycling to the beginner audience, The Advanced Cyclist's Training Manual looks to take the reader to the next level in their enjoyment of the sport. There will be less emphasis on choosing your type of cycling and the basic skills, and more emphasis on improving as a cyclist - whether this be for competition or personal improvement. As with the previous title, this book will balance tried and tested practical guidance with stunning action and 'how to' photography. In addition, there will be tips, interviews and training logs from some of the world's best pro riders - giving both insight and advice.
Book Synopsis Road BikingTM Illinois by : Ted Villaire
Download or read book Road BikingTM Illinois written by Ted Villaire and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-04-23 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed descriptions and maps of forty of the best bicycle rides in Illinois, from easy afternoon jaunts to multi-day tours.
Book Synopsis The Cycling Chef by : Alan Murchison
Download or read book The Cycling Chef written by Alan Murchison and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UK WINNER - GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARDS 2020 'I can't think of a finer chef to have written a book on nutrition and diet for athletes' – Tom Kerridge A must-have recipe book designed for cyclists of all levels, written by Alan Murchison - a Michelin-starred chef and champion athlete who now cooks for British Cycling's elite athletes. His easy-to-make and nutritionally balanced meals will help cyclists reach their cycling performance goals - this is flavoursome food to make you go faster. The Cycling Chef features more than 65 mouth-watering recipes - including breakfasts, salads, main meals, desserts and snacks, as well as vegetarian and vegan dishes - each designed with busy cyclists in mind. They are all quick and easy to prepare, and are made from ingredients that are readily available in any local supermarket. A good diet won't make a sub-standard cyclist into a world beater, but a poor diet can certainly make a world class or any ambitious cyclist sub-standard. However, an optimised diet, whatever your potential, will help you reach your own personal performance goals.
Book Synopsis View from Above the Stem by : Andy Jackson
Download or read book View from Above the Stem written by Andy Jackson and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A light-hearted and humorous journey of the joys of two wheels through the eyes of an everyday cyclist. There are the ups of the mountains and the downs of the crashes with some historical context thrown in for good measure. If you like your cycling, you’ll love this and if you don’t like your cycling, why ever not...? Just read these unbiased recommendations: ‘I laughed until I stopped.’ – My mate, Matt. ‘My son is so clever. I never knew he had it in him.’ – My mum. ‘Please buy this book, we need the money.’ – My wife. ‘Please buy this book, I need a new bike.’ – Me.
Book Synopsis Steep Hills & Learning Curves: Cycling Lands’ End to John O’ Groats by : Dawn Rhodes
Download or read book Steep Hills & Learning Curves: Cycling Lands’ End to John O’ Groats written by Dawn Rhodes and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-03-19 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is not a guidebook telling you how to ride Lands’ End to John O Groats, but a detailed and honest personal account of the journey, made by a first-time cycle tourist
Book Synopsis The Plant-based Cyclist by : Nigel Mitchell
Download or read book The Plant-based Cyclist written by Nigel Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Rick Stein’s Secret France by : Rick Stein
Download or read book Rick Stein’s Secret France written by Rick Stein and published by Random House. This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real French home cooking with all the recipes from Rick's new BBC Two series. Over fifty years ago Rick Stein first set foot in France. Now, he returns to the food and cooking he loves the most ... and makes us fall in love with French food all over again. Rick’s meandering quest through the byways and back roads of rural France sees him pick up inspiration from Normandy to Provence. With characteristic passion and joie de vivre, Rick serves up incredible recipes: chicken stuffed with mushrooms and Comté, grilled bream with aioli from the Languedoc coast, a duck liver parfait bursting with flavour, and a recipe for the most perfect raspberry tart plus much, much more. Simple fare, wonderful ingredients, all perfectly assembled; Rick finds the true essence of a food so universally loved, and far easier to recreate than you think.
