Bike Books to recommend?

[Toonces]

A Dog in A Hat by Joe Parkin – good read about an American pro in Europe and the good, the bad and the ugly that goes along with it.

[PotomacCyclist]

@thucydides 30158 wrote:

As far as triathlons go, I enjoyed Iron War by Matt Fitzgerald. It’s about the Mike Allen-Dave Scott Ironman rivalry. It’s a controversial book because both Allen and Scott criticized it.

Mark Allen. I couldn’t let that one get by.

FYI – I saw Mark Allen speak last winter at the Tri-Mania expo in North Bethesda. As part of the talk, he played video of the “Iron War” race with Dave Scott, pausing the video to comment on his thoughts during key points of the race. Very cool to see a legend analyzing the championship race in person.

Dave Scott visits the D.C. area too. A few years ago, he led an informal group run from Conte’s (now Freshbikes) in Ballston, and followed up with a talk about endurance sports nutrition and training. That guy is still pretty fast. I couldn’t keep up with him.

[Subby]

I recently read Tyler Hamilton’s book, The Secret Race, and really enjoyed it. Most of this is pretty new to me (I just watched the TdF for the first time this past year) and I thought Hamilton’s account was fascinating.

Slaying the Badger is next on my list.

[thucydides]

@PotomacCyclist 73662 wrote:

Mark Allen. I couldn’t let that one get by.

FYI – I saw Mark Allen speak last winter at the Tri-Mania expo in North Bethesda. As part of the talk, he played video of the “Iron War” race with Dave Scott, pausing the video to comment on his thoughts during key points of the race. Very cool to see a legend analyzing the championship race in person.

Dave Scott visits the D.C. area too. A few years ago, he led an informal group run from Conte’s (now Freshbikes) in Ballston, and followed up with a talk about endurance sports nutrition and training. That guy is still pretty fast. I couldn’t keep up with him.

Ugh. I can’t believe I wrote “Mike.” I’ve even met him. And Dave Scott turned 60 last week. My how time flies. (And yes he’s still stupid fast. I don’t think I could do his 2011 Savageman time with a souped up ebike.)

[Rootchopper]

Try this one. A Novel about a a Grieving Loser on a Raleigh. The Memory of Running by Ron McLarty.

[rpiretti]

Check out http://www.gagedesoto.com/collections/all for a number of books and magazines. They usually have good sales.

Just Ride by Grant Peterson is my fave.

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[americancyclo]

I read Catfish and Mandala a few years back and enjoyed it immensely. It was a great blend of cycling, travel, and Vietnamese history and culture.

[mattotoole]

In case the unthinkable happens:

http://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Crash-Rights-Bicycle-Accident/dp/1595719474

If you need a bike crash lawyer, he’s local.

History buffs or anyone who’s spent time in SW VA might enjoy Fess Green’s book. He was a nice man. We miss him a lot. Listen to Fess on With Good Reason from 2004 (starts at 18:27).

http://www.amazon.com/Wilderness-Road-Odyssey-Cyclists-Journey/dp/0936015942

[adamx]

NEW: Bike Snob ABROAD
bicycling by david v. herlihy; basically the history of the bike
indurain: a tempered passion as translated by Javier Garcia sanchez with a forward by sean kelly

[adamx]

the bike snob: abroad
the noblest invention with foreword by LA: an illustrated history of the bicycle by the editors of bicycling magazine
indurain: a tempered passion with foreword by sean Kelly by Javier Garcia sanchez
bicycle by david v. herlihy
next on my list: Surviving the Crash: your legal rights in a bicycle accident by our own Arlington Bike Lawyer: bruce deming

all are sitting on my shelf and I happy to lend out with a cycle promise to get it back..

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