Bikes in Space
Title | Bikes in Space PDF eBook |
Author | Elly Blue |
Publisher | Elly Blue Publishing |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2013-04-15 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9781621067986 |
A powerful tribute to feminist sci-fi about bicycles. It gravitates away from the unfortunately-traditional macho heroes, hurtling through space with giant guns, ready to protect and/or tame their scantily clad space babe. Elly's visions of the future are populated by strong, intelligent, empowered women with complex personalities. Heroines find meaning and freedom on two wheels in the confines of a gated space society and in the ravaged earth left behind. Racers compete in deep space and on otherworldly planets. From fantasy to hard sci-fi to dystopia, there's something for everyone in this little volume that launched a genre.
Bikenomics
Title | Bikenomics PDF eBook |
Author | Elly Blue |
Publisher | Microcosm Publishing |
Pages | 193 |
Release | 2014-11-29 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1621069435 |
Bikenomics provides a surprising and compelling new perspective on the way we get around and on how we spend our money, as families and as a society. The book starts with a look at Americans' real transportation costs, and moves on to examine the current civic costs of our transportation system. Blue tells the stories of people, businesses, organizations, and cities who are investing in two-wheeled transportation. The multifaceted North American bicycle movement is revealed, with its contradictions, challenges, successes, and visions.
Urban Bikeway Design Guide, Second Edition
Title | Urban Bikeway Design Guide, Second Edition PDF eBook |
Author | National Association of City Transportation Officials |
Publisher | Island Press |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2014-03-24 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 1610915658 |
NACTO's Urban Bikeway Design Guide quickly emerged as the preeminent resource for designing safe, protected bikeways in cities across the United States. It has been completely re-designed with an even more accessible layout. The Guide offers updated graphic profiles for all of its bicycle facilities, a subsection on bicycle boulevard planning and design, and a survey of materials used for green color in bikeways. The Guide continues to build upon the fast-changing state of the practice at the local level. It responds to and accelerates innovative street design and practice around the nation.
Taking Flak
Title | Taking Flak PDF eBook |
Author | John P. Lopez |
Publisher | AuthorHouse |
Pages | 263 |
Release | 2011-10-07 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1467044660 |
He was an NFL superstar and Drag Racing icon. He had Hollywood starlets on his arm and a legion of fans in the palms of his hands. Dan Pastorini lived on the edge and palye don the brink. No oneleast of all Pastoriniknew what the next turn would bring. His life was indulgent, brilliant, cursed and humbling. He was known a s the toughest man in football, a cover-boy heart-throb and a soft-hearted friend. He changed the way NFL quarterbacks played the game, donning the first Flak Jacket to protect three shattered ribs. He threw perhaps the most fateful pass in playoff history, a controversial championship moment that led to use of NFL replay. He was involved in a tragic speed boating accident. He beat Big Daddy Don Garlits and all of drag racings best. He was the hero in the most triumphant return an NFL team ever received. He never backed down from anything or anyone, falling into notorious scraped and life-altering lows. He married a Playboy model and posed for Playgirl. He dated Farrah Fawcett and was the most iconic figure in a Wild West era when Texas oil boomed and gluttony prevailed. Dan Pastorini never has told the whole story. Until now. This is the story of a gifted, hard-driving kid from California who never stopped going fast or chasing dreams. No matter how much flak he took.
The Culinary Cyclist
Title | The Culinary Cyclist PDF eBook |
Author | Anna Brones |
Publisher | Microcosm Publishing |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 2015-09-21 |
Genre | Cooking |
ISBN | 1621064476 |
The first cookbook of its kind, The Culinary Cyclist is a gorgeous staple for any kitchen where bicycling and healthy, delicious food are priorities. This lovingly illustrated cookbook is your guide to hedonistic two-wheeled living. Recipes are all gluten free and vegetarian. Decadent basics such as a creamy sea salt chocolate cake and baked eggs in avocado halves are paired with cheerful instructions for gracefully hosting a dinner party, gifting food, bulk shopping by bicycle, and two-wheeled picnics. The cookbook is suitable for experienced cooks looking to add kitchen flair to their repertoire as well as beginners in the kitchen who want to start out their culinary lives on the right foot.
Women on Wheels
Title | Women on Wheels PDF eBook |
Author | April Streeter |
Publisher | Microcosm Publishing |
Pages | 153 |
Release | 2021-04-13 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1621069745 |
A feminist history of bicycling for sport and adventure spans a century of women who changed the world from two wheels. This vivacious tale, peppered with fascinating details from primary sources, shows how women were sometimes the stars of bicycle races and exhibitions, and other times had to overcome sexism, exclusion, and economic inequalities in order to ride. From the almost burlesque show races and creative performances of the 19th century to the evolution of cycling as a modern sport and form of transportation, April Streeter brings her exuberant eye for character, fashion, and story to convey the evolving emotional resonance of bicycling for women and their communities. Interweaving pedal-powered history with profiles of bicyclists who made their mark, like Katharine Hepburn, Annie Londonderry, Kittie Knox, Dorothy Lawrence, Louise Armaindo, and more.
The Chainbreaker Bike Book
Title | The Chainbreaker Bike Book PDF eBook |
Author | Ethan Clark |
Publisher | Microcosm Publishing |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Bicycles |
ISBN | 9780977055739 |
Hand-illustrated and accessible introduction to the world of bike repair. The first half of this book is a complete repair manual to get you started on choosing, fixing, and riding your bike. The second half reprints all four issues of Chainbreakerzine, whose originals were destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. From publisher description.