reading suggestions?

[BikeDutchess]

I agree with all the recommendations for Miles From Nowhere -- it's my all-time favorite bicycle book. I still re-read it every so often. I also enjoyed the Hey Mom book.

A few other suggestions:

It's Not About The Tapas: A Spanish Adventure on Two Wheels. I very much enjoyed it, although some people didn't like all the history trivia she included in her narrative. I liked it, she describes the historical events in a very humorous way.

Bicycle Love: Stories of Passion, Joy, and Sweat. A wonderful collection of bicycling-themed short stories, personal essays really. There are a lot of people out there just as crazy about cycling as we are!

The Long Season: One Year of Bicycle Racing in California. An interesting inside look at bicycle racing (non-fiction), and what a tough road it is to move up in the ranks.

Tour de Life: From Coma to Competition. I know there's a recent thread about Saul, this book describes his amazing recovery from a life-threatening head injury he suffered while racing.

Happy reading!

[han-grrl]

There's a book by Neal Peart called the masked rider - its about his bike trip in africa. he's a really good writer

I also liked metal cowboy (i think mentioned already)

there's also Wheel within a wheel which is a short narrative about a woman learning to ride in the 1800's (or was it early 1900's). its a great read

On the trail of marco polo by fotheringham is about the authors ride along the silk road. another great read.

one gear no breaks by Lori Ann muenzer

if you want a no bike book that's funny read Julie and Julia, its a riot!

Happy reading!

han

[snapdragen]

I'll second the suggestion for Llamas and Empanadas, I really enjoyed Eleanor's story.