Go By Bike (and Book!)

Celebrate Spring Go By Bike Week (May 31st - June 6th) with some cycling themed reads to fix your ride and inspire your next.

Updated May 28, 2025
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Two wheels good : the history and mystery of the bicycle
Rosen, Jody
Paper Book
**SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023** 'Full of delightful anecdotes and interviews and fascinating historical tales' Mail on Sunday A panoramic portrait of the wonderous vehicle whose passenger is also its engine. A...
Re: cyclists : 200 years on two wheels
Hutchinson, Michael
Paper Book
Somewhere in a German forest 200 years ago, during the darkest, wettest summer for centuries, the story of cycling began. The calls to ban it were more or less immediate. Re:Cyclists is the tale of the following two centuries. It tells how cycling became a kinky vaudeville act...
Speed read : Tour de France : the history, strategies, and intrigue behind the world's greatest bicycle race
Wilcockson, John
Ebook
Coffee first, then the world
Graham, Jenny
Paper Book
SELECTED FOR THE BBC AND READING AGENCY'S BIG SPORTING READ 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 - CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 - SPORT 'An amazing adventure... I was left in total awe' - Lorraine...
The midlife cyclist : the road map for the +40 rider who wants to train hard, ride fast and stay healthy
Cavell, Phil
Paper Book
With the help of medical experts, leading coaches, ex-professionals, and pro-team doctors, cycling biomechanics pioneer Phil Cavell produces a practical guide for mature cyclists who want to stay healthy, avoid injury, and maximize their achievement levels. Midlife Cyclist<...

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