I read a book called "Ten Points" a while back, even though I'm solely a montain biker and it's about road crit racing, I loved it. It was written by the editor of Bicycling magazine I think. Anybody with further recomendations?
Good Cycling Novels/Biographies?
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I read a book called "Ten Points" a while back, even though I'm solely a montain biker and it's about road crit racing, I loved it. It was written by the editor of Bicycling magazine I think. Anybody with further recomendations?
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Outside of Lance's books (obviously), I read A Dog In A Hat, by Joe Parkin. Interesting, quick (and pretty funny) read about the dark underside of trying to race professionally in Belgium. I think I finished it in about 4 days.
http://www.amazon.com/Dog-Hat-Ameri...Betrayal-Belgium/dp/1934030260/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263817585&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Dog-Hat-Ameri...Betrayal-Belgium/dp/1934030260/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263817585&sr=8-1
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I read a book way back when...Sean Kelly-A Man for all Seasons. I think that was the name of the book. I read it before I was even thinking about riding a bike. I really enjoyed it. I also read a book about Greg Lemond, that was very good. I think any book on cyclist is good, showing what they go through to achieve what they want.
I read a book way back when...Sean Kelly-A Man for all Seasons. I think that was the name of the book. I read it before I was even thinking about riding a bike. I really enjoyed it. I also read a book about Greg Lemond, that was very good. I think any book on cyclist is good, showing what they go through to achieve what they want.
I strongly recommend Between the Hammer and the Sickle, by Simon Vickers.
It's a true story of Simon Vickers and three others, crossing the former USSR by bike. It's an amazing story. See link.
http://www.amazon.com/Between-Hammer-Sickle-Simon-Vickers/dp/1856190811
It's a true story of Simon Vickers and three others, crossing the former USSR by bike. It's an amazing story. See link.
http://www.amazon.com/Between-Hammer-Sickle-Simon-Vickers/dp/1856190811
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Check out The Rider by Tim Krabbé [author of The Vanishing]. It's about an amateur bike race in the 70's, told from the perspective of one of the racers. It really feels like you're there, suffering on every climb... Even if you don't like road racing, it's still very well written, and provides a visceral experience. Well worth picking up if you ever come across it. It was only translated into English a few years ago, so copies may be hard to find.
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The Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne ( of Talking Heads) has been pretty good so far, it's about bicycling (and much more) in many cities around the world.
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Here is an article about Doris Matyasovich including a link to her book:
http://outside-blog.away.com/blog/2010/01/i-met-the-highly-decorated-doris-matyasovich-former-2003-dh-world-champ-2005-national-xc-champ-and-author-of-dont-tell-me-i.html
I am enjoying reading the book, Doris rocks! If you live in southern CA (Oc) you may have seen her ripping up the trails.
Hope I am still able to ride in my 60s... :thumbsup:
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http://outside-blog.away.com/blog/2010/01/i-met-the-highly-decorated-doris-matyasovich-former-2003-dh-world-champ-2005-national-xc-champ-and-author-of-dont-tell-me-i.html
I am enjoying reading the book, Doris rocks! If you live in southern CA (Oc) you may have seen her ripping up the trails.
Hope I am still able to ride in my 60s... :thumbsup:
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I like Bob Roll's musings.
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he's also a real nice guy. his family lives pretty close to mine so i see him with his youngest son at the neighborhood park pretty often in the summertime. i'm not the biggest fan of his actual writing style but the stories are epic and well worth reading....huckie said:
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In Search of Robert Millar by Richard Moore. Scotland's greatest cyclist turned out to be cycling's biggest head case.
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Ghost Trails by Jill Honer is awesome Check her blog and order her book on the side bar
http://arcticglass.blogspot.com/
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