Cycling category: 1003 books

The Velominati embrace cycling as a way of life, as obsessed with style, heritage, authenticity, and wisdom as with performance. This is their bible. The Rules is an essential part of every cyclist’s kit—whether you’re riding to work or training to be the next Bradley Wiggins or Victoria...

Cycling was a sport so important in Italy that it marked a generation, sparked fears of civil war, changed the way Italian was spoken, led to legal reform and even prompted the Pope himself to praise a cyclist, by name, from his balcony in St Peters in Rome. It was a sport so popular that it created...

This time tackling the green hills of Wales, Simon Warren picks out 75 more challenges in the third book of his UK regional cycling climbs series. Expanding on previously documented routes as seen in bestselling 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs as well as over 50% new material, it's clear the UK still...

If you’ve had trouble losing weight or keeping fit, cycling may just work for you. In Bike to Lose Weight I’ll explain why cycling is such a great activity for losing weight, keeping fit and making new friends.I’ll explain the basics from bike parts to gear and you’ll find some simple programs...

Cycling's vast history is a fascinating mix of gripping sporting moments, inspired pursuits and a whole host of heroes, hellions and legend-makers. From the death of the great Fausto Coppi through to the dominance of Sir Bradley Wiggins and the intrepid pursuits of iconic cyclists on the peaks...

Readers as well as listeners can now embark on a journey through the cycling year with The Cycling Podcast, which has been entertaining and informing fans since 2013. Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie and Daniel Friebe share their diaries from three incident-filled Grand Tours, the Giro d’Italia,...

For my first 10 years as a sportswriter I was living the dream. I focused on the inspirational side of sports, searching for stories of triumph over trials. My mantra was simple: Dreams do come true. I knew it because I lived it. No athlete I covered exemplified that better than Loyola Marymount basketball...

• Covers the entire 2,000-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including alternate and side-route options • Information on lodging, camping, loading the bike, safe cycling, road conditions, weather, and more The Pacific Coast route is the most popular bike touring route in the U.S., according to...

Presenting the sixth book in a series of eight UK regionalcycling climb guides from the author of the bestselling 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs and Another 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs.; Wild, remote, windswept and downright epic, the climbs of Scotland are not for the faint of heart. Crossing...

Cycling in Eastern Ontario is taken from the Cycling in Ontario from Ulysses Green Escapes guides. This affordable chapter is a great tool to organize your next cycling trip in this region. Eastern Ontario is rich in historical and natural wonders. Take in the rolling hills and the spectacular scenery...

Cycling Greater Toronto and Niagara Peninsula is taken from the Cycling in Ontario from Ulysses Green Escapes guides. This affordable chapter is a great tool to organize your next cycling trip in this region. Greater Toronto and the Niagara Peninsula encompass the 728,745ha (1.8 million acre) Ontario...

From the Col du Tourmalet to Alpe d’ Huez, from Mont Ventoux to Luz Ardiden, these climbs are the beating heart of the Tour de France. Technology may advance, training and diet may evolve, but these mountains are constant. They have witnessed triumph and despair, courage and heartache, they...

Written in an informative, yet simple-to-digest format, Bike Republic: The Essential Guide to Cycling in Singapore is a practical handbook for amateur cyclists who wish to take the sport to the next level but are not sure where to begin. This handy guide covers the key aspects of riding from what type...

The second in a series of eight UK regional cycling guides, from the author of the bestselling 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs and Another 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs. Featuring 75 of the best climbs in Yorkshire, Simon Warren continues on his quest to find the steepest hills in the county, to add to...