Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
We might as well win We might as well win Johan Bruyneel "For the first time, go behind the scenes and inside the mind of Johan Bruyneel, the winningest team director in cycling history and the strategist, confidant, motivator, and coach behind Lance Armst… OL14989403W
Racing California Racing California Janet Nichols Lynch High school senior Evan is conflicted when he is recruited for the prestigious Amgen Tour of California bicycle race by one of his heroes, and must decide whether to pursue his love of racing or go t… OL16134434W
Hub Hub Robert Newton Peck When their teacher enters the annual Chump's Landing Overland Obstacle Bicycle Race, Horrace Hubert and his best friend Spooner Jitwell do everything they can to make sure she wins the silver trophy. OL1942347W
The land of second chances The land of second chances Tim Lewis Adrien Niyonshuti is a member of the Rwandan cycling team. Jock Boyer is the coach of Team Rwanda. Tom Ritchey is the visionary inventor of the mountain bike and the US money man looking to recover f… OL19704488W
Gravel cycling Gravel cycling Nick Legan "The popularity of riding and racing on unpaved roads has exploded in the last five years. With iconic events selling out in hours and field sizes for races in the thousands, the outdoor adventure of… OL19754862W
The ride of my life The ride of my life Mat Hoffman,Mark Lewman I had seriously reached a point in my life where I wasn't scared of anything. Panic was replaced by awww, shit, how can I fix this before I hit the ground? Childhood for Mat Hoffman was packed with h… OL19818597W
Yowamushi pedal Yowamushi pedal Wataru Watanabe After his great feat in the first-year race, Sakamichi Onoda is slowly but surely coming along as a competitive cyclist. And, just in time for Team Sohoku's training camp, as well as a fateful encoun… OL20033438W
Yowamushi pedal Yowamushi pedal Wataru Watanabe The 1000-km training camp run is in full swing, with a spot on Sohoku's Inter-High team at stake! Sakamichi Onoda's attack successfully breaks through the blockade created by second-year Teshima!! Fr… OL20042177W
Hurray for me! Hurray for me! Nancy Parent Racing on bicycles through the desert is great fun! OL20655704W
The loyal lieutenant The loyal lieutenant George Hincapie George Hincapie has always personified more than the sport in which he chose to compete, cycling, and his legacy will be more than the sum of his accomplishments on the road. It is also intertwined w… OL20823392W
A year in the saddle A year in the saddle Giles Belbin A Year in the Saddle takes every day of the year and tells a single cycling story from it. Entries recount historic wins and infamous incidents, report groundbreaking inventions and changing rules an… OL20876950W
The race against time The race against time Edward Pickering When Chris Boardman first raced against Graeme Obree, in a time trial in Newtonards, Northern Ireland, in 1990, it was the start of a rivalry that captivated the British public for a decade and broug… OL20885184W
How I won the yellow jumper How I won the yellow jumper Ned Boulting "'Paris, 4 July 2003: My first Tour de France. I had never seen a bike race. I had only vaguely heard of Lance Armstrong. I had no idea what I was doing there. Yet, that day I was broadcasting live o… OL20979479W
BMX freestyle BMX freestyle Tracy Maurer Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, and safety factors of freestyle cross-country bicycle racing. OL2642062W
Tour climbs Tour climbs Chris Sidwells The first book to cover in detail every major climb ever used in the Tour de France, including detail on the actual route (with maps and profile), length, height, list of winners and route descriptio… OL27701440W
Shack and back Shack and back Michael Crowley Crater insults T-Ball and causes her to quit the Spurwink Gang, just when they need her riding talent to win a bike race. OL4122109W
The picture world of BMX The picture world of BMX R. J. Stephen Describes BMX bikes, races, equipment, and riding skills and tricks. OL4647006W