Book Recommendations

**margo49** · 08-15-2006, 12:12 PM

Chasing the Chimney Sweep - a joyride around the first Tour de France by Selwyn Parker, Penguin 2006

Really nice light yarn about a trip thru rural France sort of on the route of the 1903 TdeF.

**limewave** · 08-15-2006, 01:10 PM

Fiction book with cycling that I enjoyed: The Memory of Running by Ron McClarty (I think). Synopsis: Man find salvation riding his road bike across country.

**baskingshark** · 08-15-2006, 01:17 PM

If you like Bill Bryson-type humor, a book I read recently was "French Revolutions" by Tim Moore. The book is his account of riding the same route as that year's tour de france, despite being completely unfit, totally inexperienced and woefully unprepared. It's very funny.

**Veronica** · 08-15-2006, 01:28 PM

I also read French Revolutions. Very funny.

V.

**Nanci** · 08-15-2006, 02:28 PM

I have French Revolutions, but it's next on the list.

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 08-15-2006, 02:47 PM

I'm reading "The Art of Urban Cycling" right now and am enjoying it. A lot of the stuff applies to cycling anywhere, not just in cities.

**Lifesgreat** · 08-15-2006, 03:25 PM

I have already posted, but I had to again. I thought of another book or two.

I, too, have read French Revolutions and thought it was funny. I really like Bill Bryson too-he doesn't do cycling, but is a fun read.

Cold Beer and Crocodiles by Roff Martin Smith is an account of riding AROUND Australia. I really liked it too. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0792279522

**Bikingmomof3** · 08-16-2006, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.

I'm reading "The Art of Urban Cycling" right now and am enjoying it. A lot of the stuff applies to cycling anywhere, not just in cities.

I keep contemplating buying this book. Is it worth it? Okay, I am an avid book lover, just books are not actually in my budget now and so I ned to be careful which I buy. Sadly, my library does not carry this one.

**light_sabe_r** · 08-16-2006, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.

I'm reading "The Art of Urban Cycling" right now and am enjoying it. A lot of the stuff applies to cycling anywhere, not just in cities.

I also picked this one up from my library. ^_^

It's a great read.

**roshelleuop** · 08-16-2006, 08:33 AM

Triathlons for Women by Sally Edwards

She does a really good job with helping to create a program, getting you through the program, and also providing motivation. My favorite parts are when she provided detailed descriptions and diagrams of biking, swimming, and running for those people (like myself) that can't afford a personal trainer.

Thanks ladies!!!!
Roshelle from Milwaukee

**Hetty** · 08-16-2006, 12:11 PM

I like Josie Dew's books - if you like British sense of humour and the added bonus of a woman's perspective. She definitely doesn't take herself too seriously!

http://www.josiedew.co.uk/

**SnappyPix** · 08-16-2006, 04:21 PM

Another recommendation here for "Chasing the Chimney Sweep" - have just finished reading it and thoroughly enjoyed it.
It's meanders back and forth between a journey through France, retracing the steps of the very first Tour - and factual/historical stuff about the 1903 Tour itself. I was absolutely gobsmacked when I read the conditions those first Tour riders had to endure. It's a brilliant read.

Hetty - thanks for the nudge about Josie Dew - I'm a massive fan of her books, so witty and fun to read - and I've just been on her site and see she has a new one out! Yay! And it covers New Zealand. Yay!

**Clare** · 08-16-2006, 07:22 PM

Great thread! Always looking for good bike reads.

I second Barbara Savage's "Miles from Nowhere." One of the best books on cycyling that I've read. Also "Where the Pavement Ends" by Erika Warmbrunn is good.

Clare

**Hetty** · 08-17-2006, 12:07 PM

Hetty - thanks for the nudge about Josie Dew - I'm a massive fan of her books, so witty and fun to read - and I've just been on her site and see she has a new one out! Yay! And it covers New Zealand. Yay!

Hey Snappy - you are really lucky to live in NZ (I'm assuming you do). I would love to emigrate but have an inert boyfriend who has no interest in leaving Blighty!

I just got the Saddled at Sea book and it's actually mostly about her journey out to NZ on a ship rather than cycling around it (still good fun tho). Her website says the book about cycling around NZ is out in spring so will have to wait a bit more for that.

**SnappyPix** · 08-17-2006, 02:50 PM

Hetty,

Ooh, another book on the way - brilliant! I now have two books to look forward to!
I'm only here until the end of the year now, I'm afraid, and then return to Blighty for good - and go immediately from late Spring to the start of Winter (again) overnight!

I'm treating myself to a turbo trainer when I get home though, so that'll be something to look forward to!

Sorry, going off thread.

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