Comments on: 10 Recommend Cycling Books http://www.ride-strong.com/10-recommend-cycling-books/ the blog for cyclists Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:09:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Super Dave http://www.ride-strong.com/10-recommend-cycling-books/#comment-695 Super Dave Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:37:40 +0000 http://www.ride-strong.com/10-recommend-cycling-books/#comment-695 I have read a few of them. #s 3, 5, 8 & 9. I would like to read Floyd's book, but I can't bring myself to buy or read it. In this country you are innocent until proven guilty, and like it or not , so far he has been proven guilty. Good luck to him with this next attempt. Ride On! -Super Dave I have read a few of them. #s 3, 5, 8 & 9. I would like to read Floyd’s book, but I can’t bring myself to buy or read it. In this country you are innocent until proven guilty, and like it or not , so far he has been proven guilty.
Good luck to him with this next attempt.
Ride On!
-Super Dave

]]> By: Gunnar http://www.ride-strong.com/10-recommend-cycling-books/#comment-608 Gunnar Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:25:44 +0000 http://www.ride-strong.com/10-recommend-cycling-books/#comment-608 I got a couple recommendations. <strong>Major Taylor: The Extraordinary Career of a Champion Bicycle Racer</Strong> Before LeMond, before Armstrong, long before these men there was a true champion from the US. This book is really a must read. Major Taylor overcame huge racial barriers to become nation and world champion. One of the greatist cyclists is almost forgotten in history. I havn't read the new book about him yet, <strong>Major: A Black Athlete, a White Era, and the Fight to Be the World's Fastest Human Being</strong> though it's on my reading list for the summer. <strong>Hinault - Memories of the Peloton</strong> This one is a little difficult to read and jumps around a little, but is truely worth it. It exposes the human side of one of the heros of cycling. We see both the huge amount of strength and courage it takes to succeed at the highest level of the sport, and the fragility of doubt that surrounds an athlete. I'm sure there's some other I could list, but these are my top 2. I got a couple recommendations.

Major Taylor: The Extraordinary Career of a Champion Bicycle Racer
Before LeMond, before Armstrong, long before these men there was a true champion from the US. This book is really a must read. Major Taylor overcame huge racial barriers to become nation and world champion. One of the greatist cyclists is almost forgotten in history.

I havn’t read the new book about him yet, Major: A Black Athlete, a White Era, and the Fight to Be the World’s Fastest Human Being though it’s on my reading list for the summer.

Hinault - Memories of the Peloton This one is a little difficult to read and jumps around a little, but is truely worth it. It exposes the human side of one of the heros of cycling. We see both the huge amount of strength and courage it takes to succeed at the highest level of the sport, and the fragility of doubt that surrounds an athlete.

I’m sure there’s some other I could list, but these are my top 2.

]]> By: da' Square Wheelman http://www.ride-strong.com/10-recommend-cycling-books/#comment-607 da' Square Wheelman Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:17:13 +0000 http://www.ride-strong.com/10-recommend-cycling-books/#comment-607 There's also "Pedal Power: The Quiet Rise of the Bicycle in American Public Life" by DePaul University Professor, Harry Wray. He'll be discussing the book next week: DePaul Center Loop Campus Barnes & Noble Bookstore Jackson and State Thursday, April 17 5:30PM There’s also “Pedal Power: The Quiet Rise of the Bicycle in American Public Life” by DePaul University Professor, Harry Wray. He’ll be discussing the book next week:

DePaul Center Loop Campus
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Jackson and State
Thursday, April 17
5:30PM

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