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For people who like books & bicycles

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Books & Bicycles

The next best thing to reading is riding a bike. When rain pours and wind whirls, at least there are still books about bicycles.

(And other topics, too.)

woman on bike reaching for man's hand behind her also on bike

Books & Trinkets

Recommended books about (mostly) bikes

Occasional reviews and essays

Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen

A children's book about learning to ride a bike. Great illustrations and story.

The Yellow Jersey

Agony, endurance, scandal: an entertaining novel set during the Tour de France.

I'd Rather Be Riding My Bike

A funny, rhyming book about how frustrating it is to be stuck inside when you'd really rather be riding your bicycle.

"Tandem" (A Short Story)

Intriguing short story by Shannon McLeod about bicycles, therapy, breakups, and connections.

Two bee ore knot two bee

To ride or not to ride, that is the question... but if you do ride, you can wear this new t-shirt with a Shakespeare riddle.

Bikes in Space

Enjoy great short stories combining bicycles, science fiction, and feminism in this yearly anthology series.

A Hole in the Wind

This book's poetic title grabbed my attention right away. A retired scientist's coast-to-coast bicycle ride becomes the vehicle for a discussion of climate change, with scenic descriptions of weather and landscape along the way.

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

If you liked the "Ship of Theseus" scene in WandaVision, you'll like this philosophical travel memoir about the other kind of bike.

Doctor Who: Shada

Okay, offbeat selection. But this Douglas Adams sci-fi TV story prominently features a bicycle chase and a room full of books, so it sort of fits the bill.

Bicycling with Butterflies

An educator follows the 10,000-mile migration of Monarch butterflies on a bicycle built from spare parts. A great mix of nature, science, travel, and cycling.