Manchester is European Capital of Cycling 2024

A man is walking down a country lane. A woman, cycling towards him, swerves to avoid a dog. On that moment, their future hinges. There are three possible outcomes, three small decisions that could determine the rest of their life. Eva and Jim are 19 and students at Cambridge when their paths firs...

Written by world champion mountain biker Brian Lopes, this text is a detailed, cross-disciplinary instructional guide on mountain biking techniques and styles. Comprehensive instructions are presented for all skills, from fundamental to extremely advanced.

Former Olympic champion, Tour de France record holder, successful bike designer, and leader of the British Olympic Cycling Team's 'Secret Squirrels', Chris Boardman, looks at the development of the modern bike from the first experiments with gearing, through to the superbikes of today. Co-written...

Join Clare Balding on some terrific cycle rides around Britain. Whether it's a week-long cycling holiday or an afternoon ride with the family, the book has a cycle ride for everyone.

This title looks briefly at the history of the mountain bike and basic cycling techniques before taking a detailed and in-depth look into how to service, amintain and repair the modern mountain bike, with step-by-step tutorials throughout.

'Escape Routes' brings the freewheeling delights of cycling right into the spotlight. You don't need to be a keen cyclist, this is your guide to exploring the beautiful British countryside. And with routes ranging from a five-mile pootle to a 20-mile day trip, there's something for all levels of ...

Covering every aspect of cyclecraft from checking the brakes to riding at night, this handbook has been specially prepared for the 8-15 age group and shows that there is more to riding a bike than simply getting on it and wobbling off down the road.

In December 2012, Juliana Buhring became the first woman to circumnavigate the world by bicycle. With only a few months of training and little sponsorship, support or money she left from Naples on 23 July 2012 to cycle the world. Raised in a religious cult as a child, Juliana finally broke away a...