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A mysterious woman riding across Britain is the catalyst that causes tribes of wild cyclists to roam the countryside, gathering in numbers and momentum. Many give up their names and memories in search of revenge, transcendence, and the essence of the mysterious force that is causing it all. Journalists, detectives, and writers struggle to make sense of the global mania as it escalates out of control. OMO is a book about chaos, the power of the bicycle,...

Looking out his window on a rainy day, one little boy imagines his way to the beach, traveling on a bicycle, a truck, a boat, a plane, and even a very friendly camel! This is a book to inspire all daydreamers.

Baffled by her best friend's urging to swap favorite toys, Cody sadly gives away her Gremlin toy and finds herself struggling to trust when her older brother's beloved bicycle goes missing.

Almost as soon as a viable metal-framed bike was invented, it was put to military use, offering a much cheaper, less fragile and less logistically demanding alternative to horse transport. Widely used in many armies from the late 19th century, through both world wars and beyond, the bicycle really is the forgotten war machine. John Norris traces the development of military cycling from first experiments, including early (often flawed) designs for...

"Everything you need to know to purchase, maintain, and ride a bike for recreation, commuting, competition, travel, and beyond! From the bike world's most beloved and trusted advocate. Eben Weiss, aka Bike Snob, is the voice of cyclists everywhere. Through his popular blog he has been informing, entertaining, and critiquing the bike-riding community since 2007. With his latest book, The Ultimate Bicycle Owner's Manual, Weiss makes his vast experience...

In August 1831, the steamer Rothsay Castle was following her routine excursion from Liverpool to North Wales. It was the height of summer and one hundred plus passengers were traveling to Beaumaris for an evening of festivities before the annual regatta the following day. The fifty-mile journey should take about 5 hours and the four-man band was aboard to entertain the passengers. However, a negligent and drunken captain sat below deck for almost...

Too busy with school, soccer, and other activities, a young boy who wants to cheer up the sad, lonely moon presents the reader with a step-by-step plan for becoming the first human to bicycle to the moon.

Houndsley likes canoeing and his friend Catina likes bicycling, but each has to help the other learn to enjoy these activities in order to do them together.

Sixty-year-old Monsieur Albert decides to enter the Grand Cycle Race, even though he'll be competing against much younger and fitter men.

Told in rhyming text, a young African American girl learns to ride a bike, with the help of her father.