Old Man on a Bike
Author | : Simon Gandolfi |
Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2013-12-19 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 0007557795 |
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A Septuagenarian Odyssey
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Author | : Simon Gandolfi |
Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2013-12-19 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 0007557795 |
A Septuagenarian Odyssey
Author | : Don Petterson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2014-06-10 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781478722915 |
When Don Petterson, a former American ambassador, told family and friends he intended to ride a bicycle from New Hampshire to San Francisco, most of them questioned his judgment, if not his sanity. He was in his seventies, hadn't been on a bike for years, and had never ridden more than a few miles at a time. But, in May 2002, putting doubters-and self-doubt-behind him, Petterson headed west. Laboring against strong headwinds, struggling up steep hills, or coping with extreme weather, he sometimes wondered what in the world he was doing. But he kept going-the lure of riding his bike across the Golden Gate a compelling incentive. Ahead of him lay many challenges-among them, riding his loaded bike over the Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada, crossing the Great Plains in brutal summer heat, dealing with the aftermath of a collision with a car, and traversing Nevada's basin and range country and the Great Salt Lake's desert. His rewards included passing through spectacular mountain forests, experiencing the aching beauty of the lonely plains, and viewing the grandeur of the West's sculpted canyons and mesas. In Old Man on a Bicycle, the author relates how he prepared for the 3,600-mile journey and what he saw and did during the two months he was on the road. In addition he rebuts the misconception that aging means debilitating decline and, drawing on certain events of his ride, offers research-based advice on how to ease the physical aspects of aging. It's an inspirational account, emphasizing the importance of exercise to physical and mental well-being.
Author | : Allen Say |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 51 |
Release | : 1989-03-27 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0547347812 |
The amazing tricks two American soldiers perform on a borrowed bicycle are a fitting finale for the school sports day festivities in a small village in occupied Japan.
Author | : Mark Cramer |
Publisher | : Wordbound Media |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 2019-09-23 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9781950255030 |
A bicyclist for decades, along the way Marc Cramer fell in love with the journey. Old Man on a Green Bike is Mark's invitation to you. From the politics to the practicalities of conscious bicycling, Mark inspires us to take to two wheels for our own sake, and for the good of the planet.
Author | : Mike Carter |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2011-06-02 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1446406040 |
What would happen if you were cycling to the office and just kept on pedalling? Needing a change, Mike Carter did just that. Following the Thames to the sea he embarked on an epic 5,000 mile ride around the entire British coastline - the equivalent of London to Calcutta. He encountered drunken priests, drag queens and gnome sanctuaries. He met fellow travellers and people building for a different type of future. He also found a spirit of unbelievable kindness and generosity that convinced him that Britain is anything but broken. This is the inspiring and very funny tale of the five months Mike spent cycling the byways of the nation.
Author | : Phil Cavell |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2021-06-24 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1472961390 |
'I am blown away by the level of detail Phil Cavell brings to his work.' – Elinor Barker MBE, multiple world champion and Olympic gold medallist 'The Midlife Cyclist is a triumph' – Cycling Plus 'An amazing accomplishment... a simple-to-understand précis of your midlife as a cyclist – you won't want to put it down.' – Phil Liggett, TV cycling commentator 'Phil is eminently qualified to write The Midlife Cyclist. Well, he is certainly old enough.' – Fabian Cancellara, Tour de France rider and two-time Olympic champion Renowned cycling biomechanics pioneer, Phil Cavell, explores the growing trend of middle-aged and older cyclists seeking to achieve high-level performance. Using contributions from leading coaches, ex-professionals and pro-team doctors, he produces the ultimate manifesto for mature riders who want to stay healthy, avoid injury – and maximise their achievement levels. Time's arrow traditionally plots an incremental path into declining strength and speed for all of us. But we are different to every other generation of cyclists in human history. An ever-growing number of us are determined to scale the highest peaks of elite physical fitness into middle-age and beyond. Can the emerging medical and scientific research help us achieve the holy triumvirate of speed and health with age? The Midlife Cyclist offers a gold standard road-map for the mature cyclist who aims to train, perform and even race at the highest possible level.
Author | : Martijn Doolaard |
Publisher | : Die Gestalten Verlag-DGV |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Bicycle touring |
ISBN | : 9783899559064 |
"Martijn Doolaard traded in the convenience of a car and the distractions of daily life for a cross-continental cycling journey: a biped adventure from Amsterdam to Singapore. Leaving behind repetitive routines, One Year on a Bike indulges in slow travel, the subtlety of a gradually changing landscape, and the lessons learned through travelling. Venturing through Eastern European fields of yellow rapeseed to the intimate hosting culture in Iran, One Year on a Bike is a vivid chronicle of what can happen when the norm is pointedly replaced by exceptional self-discoveries and beautiful sceneries. Doolaard shares the gear and knowledge that made his trip possible." -- Provided by publisher.
Author | : Frosty Wooldridge |
Publisher | : AuthorHouse |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2018-12-20 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1546271414 |
In this life, relish the highs, endure the lows, and savor the in-between times. Pedal into those sunrises that light the sky with promise. Savor those elegant sunsets with their exclamation point to a glorious day on your bicycle. Remember the good, bad, and ugly moments. Stand tall that you possessed the courage to explore the world on your iron steed. It carried you into your dreams where you traveled into those epic moments of wonder, awe, and majesty.
Author | : William Fotheringham |
Publisher | : Chicago Review Press |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1613747268 |
First published in Great Britain in 2012 as Merckx, half man, half bike by Yellow Jersey Press"--T.p. verso.
Author | : David M. Schwartz |
Publisher | : HarperTrophy |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Bicycle racing |
ISBN | : 9780688162962 |
Picture book. Gustav is told that he is too old to enter a thousand mile bicycle race. He enters anyway - and perhaps he will even win. Based on true story. 7 yrs+