Books on Display at HPL

Tour de France

The Art of Cycling: A Guide to Bicycling in 21st-Century America By Hurst, Robert Foreword by Streb, Marla 2006-10 - Falcon Press Publishing 9780762743162 Check Our Catalog Road rash is a precious gift. Road rash is your friend. Bask in it, appreciate it, love it. Above all, learn from it. Covering much more than just riding a bike in traffic, author Robert Hurst paints, in uncanny detail, the challenges, strategies, and art of riding a bike on America's streets and roadways. His primary concern is safety, but he goes well beyond the usual tips and how-to, diving into the realms of history, psychology, sociology, and economics. The Art of Cycling empowers readers with the big picture of riding a bicycle in America--and gives cyclists useful insights to consider while pedaling the next commute, grocery run, or training ride. Riding a bike will never be the same. …More

Major: A Black Athlete, a White Era, and the Fight to Be the World's Fastest Human Being By Balf, Todd 2008-02 - Crown Publishing Group (NY) 9780307236586 Check Our Catalog Balf brings to life the fascinating story of cyclist Major Taylor, America's first African-American sports mega-celebrity and his quest to beat out his white, racist rival for the title of the Fastest Man in the World at the turn of the century. …More

Tour de France: The History, the Legend, the Riders By Fife, Graeme 2004-03 - Mainstream Publishing Company 9781840188066 Check Our Catalog It is one of sport's toughest ordeals and the ultimate test for professional cyclists, as riders are pitted against all kinds of terrain and weather in unrelenting competition for three weeks. This entertaining and highly acclaimed book provides a compelling insight into the mystique of the Tour. …More

Bicycle Diaries By Byrne, David 2009-09 - Viking Books 9780670021147 Check Our Catalog From a renowned musician and visual artist comes "Bicycle Diaries"--part travelogue, part journal, part photo album--a behind-the-handlebars celebration of seeing the world from the seat of a bike. 100 b&w photos throughout. …More