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Catfish and Mandala, A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam

Catfish and Mandala, A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam


by Andrew X. Pham

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 344 PAGES

Much more than the story of a road trip, this book combines the author's family history with his many and often-gritty adventures by bicycle through foreign lands including Mexico, Japan and, notably, Vietnam. (VNM50, $16.00)

Cold Beer and Crocodiles, A Bicycle Journey into Australia

Cold Beer and Crocodiles, A Bicycle Journey into Australia


by Roff Smith

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 284 PAGES

A rousing tale of misadventures across Australia by bicycle by Time correspondent Smith; derived from his three-part National Geographic article, we follow the intrepid traveler through rainforests, deserts and highways. (AUS106, $14.00)

Effective Cycling


by John Forester

  • REFERENCE
  • 1992
  • HARD COVER
  • 599 PAGES

Published by MIT, this is the sixth edition of an exhaustive and much loved reference book on cycling, coverinig everything from mechanics to clothing to traffic laws. (BCY08, $40.00)

The Essential Touring Cyclist, A Complete Course for the Bicycle Traveler

The Essential Touring Cyclist, A Complete Course for the Bicycle Traveler


by Richard A. Lovett

  • REFERENCE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

Whether you're heading out for five hours or five months, this vividly designed, illustrated, and resource-rich guide to touring delivers. (BCY01, $16.95)

French Revolutions, Cycling the Tour De France

French Revolutions, Cycling the Tour De France


by Tim Moore

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 277 PAGES

British humorist, travel writer -- and woefully inexperienced cyclist -- Moore attempts to tackle the Tour de France, all 2,256 miles of it, in this hilarious, irreverent travelogue. (FRN387, $15.99)

Himalayan Passage, Seven Months in the High Country of Tibet, Nepal, China, India, & Pakistan

Himalayan Passage, Seven Months in the High Country of Tibet, Nepal, China, India, & Pakistan


by Jeremy Schmidt

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

National Geographic Expert Jeremy Schmidt and photographer Patrick Morrow recount their circumnavigation of the Himalayas, accompanied by their wives. Their journey by bike, truck and foot across Tibet, Nepal, China, India and Pakistan is illustrated with 32 pages of color photographs. (HML05, $18.95)

It's Not about the Bike, My Journey Back to Life


by Sally Jenkins | Lance Armstrong

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Not just an inspirational account of Armstrong's battle with cancer, this memoir reveals the athlete's scrappy youth, coming-of-age, marriage, fatherhood -- and a great deal about the elite world of championship cycling. (GEN258, $16.00)

Miles from Nowhere, A Round the World Bicycle Adventure


by Barbara Savage

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 340 PAGES

The funny, poignant account of the husban-and-wife duo's 23,000-mile, 25-country, two-year bicycle odyssey. (BCY02, $18.95)

North Wind in Your Spokes, A Novel of the Tour de France


by Hans Blickensdorfer

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

German sportswriter Blickdorfer crafts suspense out his tale of the race, a heady mix of ambition, drugs, bad behavior and the thrill of cycling. (FRN386, $13.00)

Round Ireland in Low Gear

Round Ireland in Low Gear


by Eric Newby

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 328 PAGES

This time much closer to home and on a bicycle, in the winter, Newby applies his wit on his neighbors on the Emerald Isle, the perfect opportunity to comment on ancient history, hermits and the lack of dry accommodations. (IRE29, $18.95)

South from the Limpopo, Travels Through South Africa

South from the Limpopo, Travels Through South Africa


by Dervla Murphy

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

The intrepid Murphy captures the excitement, contradictions and challenges of South Africa on her 6,000-mile journey during the nation's first true elections in 1994. (SAF102, $16.95)

Three Men in a Boat and Three Men on the Bummel

Three Men in a Boat and Three Men on the Bummel


by Jerome Jerome | Jeremy Lewis

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 361 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

Written in 1889, "Three Men in a Boat" (to say nothing of the dog!) is a laugh-out-loud account of a man-powered voyage along the River Thames, full of detail on life and lore. A Longitude favorite. (GBR28, $11.95)

Two Wheels Around New Zealand

Two Wheels Around New Zealand


by Scott Bischke

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 286 PAGES

An amiable account of a New Zealand bicycle journey. (NZL18, $12.95)

The Ultimate Ride: Get Fit, Get Fast, and Start Winning with the World's Top Cycling Coach


by Chris Carmichael | Jim Rutberg

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A sound, comprehensive guide to bicycle fitness by Lance Armstrong's personal trainer. (BCY09, $16.00)

Where the Pavement Ends: One Woman's Bicycle Trip Through Mongolia, China and Vietnam


by Erica Warmbrunn

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 280 PAGES

An inspired account of two-wheeled adventures. (MGL32, $24.95)

 

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