Reading about riding: Some recent biking books make great holiday gifts for cyclists
You'll be disappointed if you expect an ordinary history in Jody Rosen's "Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle" . You'll also be immensely delighted.
Published in 2017, Peter and Tracy Flucke's"Coast to Coast on a Tandem" recounts their two-wheeled trek from the Pacific to the Atlantic. - Courtesy of Peter Flucke Topic whiplash Fellow book reviewer Peter Flucke, co-author with wife Tracy of"Coast to Coast on a Tandem," was similarly impressed with this book's breadth, listing stunt riding,"bicycle erotica, exercise machines and cross-country cycling .
Biking pilgrimage Unlike other"journey" books, "The Road to San Donato" is a personal pilgrimage, not just a fascinating, two-wheeled adventure. Author Robert Cocuzzo cycles in search of paternal history, discovering his grandfather's roots in"Papa's" Italian country village. "When Cocuzzo begins connecting generational dots to understand his own mental health issues, awkward family relationships, and conflicting religious beliefs, cycling becomes secondary," Schmelzer said.
Writing from Delft, The Netherlands, population 100,000, where 50% of all trips are by bike, another 30% on foot or public transport, they persuasively argue that individual and community vitality increase -- physical fitness, social trust and sense of connectedness -- as automobile reliance decreases. Transportation design is key.
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