Pedal Power

Author : Allan Drummond
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN 13 : 1466896884
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pedal Power written by Allan Drummond and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cycling rules the road in Amsterdam today, but that wasn't always the case. In the 1970's, Amsterdam was so crowded with vehicles that bicyclists could hardly move, but moms and kids relied on their bicycles to get around the city. PEDAL POWER is the story of the people who led protests against the unsafe streets and took over a vehicles-only tunnel on their bikes, showing what a little pedal power could do! Author and illustrator Allan Drummond returns with the story of the people that paved the way for safe biking around the world.

Author : J. Harry Wray
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317254392
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pedal Power written by J. Harry Wray and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the surging national interest in bike-friendly public policies and argues that this growth is likely to escalate. Currents in U.S. culture that have supported the dominance of the car are edging toward exhaustion. At the same time, other factors including congestion, contentious and unreliable energy resources, rising pollution, and global warming support the expansion of the bike's use. A surprising array of political organizations, visionary politicians, and colorful individuals powers this movement.

Author : James C. McCullagh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pedal Power in Work, Leisure, and Transportation written by James C. McCullagh and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Phil Cavell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472961390
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Midlife Cyclist written by Phil Cavell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-24 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I am blown away by the level of detail Phil Cavell brings to his work.' – Elinor Barker MBE, multiple world champion and Olympic gold medallist 'The Midlife Cyclist is a triumph' – Cycling Plus 'An amazing accomplishment... a simple-to-understand précis of your midlife as a cyclist – you won't want to put it down.' – Phil Liggett, TV cycling commentator 'Phil is eminently qualified to write The Midlife Cyclist. Well, he is certainly old enough.' – Fabian Cancellara, Tour de France rider and two-time Olympic champion Renowned cycling biomechanics pioneer, Phil Cavell, explores the growing trend of middle-aged and older cyclists seeking to achieve high-level performance. Using contributions from leading coaches, ex-professionals and pro-team doctors, he produces the ultimate manifesto for mature riders who want to stay healthy, avoid injury – and maximise their achievement levels. Time's arrow traditionally plots an incremental path into declining strength and speed for all of us. But we are different to every other generation of cyclists in human history. An ever-growing number of us are determined to scale the highest peaks of elite physical fitness into middle-age and beyond. Can the emerging medical and scientific research help us achieve the holy triumvirate of speed and health with age? The Midlife Cyclist offers a gold standard road-map for the mature cyclist who aims to train, perform and even race at the highest possible level.

Author : Judy Delton
Publisher : Yearling
ISBN 13 : 0307800075
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pee Wee Scouts: Pedal Power written by Judy Delton and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2012-01-25 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's spring, and the Pee Wees are planning an exciting bike hike. But first, they have to learn some important safety rules. Molly enjoys using hand signals and wearing her shiny new helmet. Roger thinks rules are dumb. He likes to do wheelies and ride without holding on to the handlebars. Mrs. Peters warns Roger to stop acting so crazy--he could fall and hurt himself. But Roger never listens. Molly is afraid he'll ruin the whole trip. Will Roger learn his lesson before it's too late?

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 1982-05 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.

Author : Jeff Mapes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pedaling Revolution written by Jeff Mapes and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From traffic-dodging-bike messengers to tattooed teenagers on battered bikes, from riders in spandex to well-dressed executives, ordinary citizens are becoming transportation revolutionaries. Jeff Mapes traces the growth of bicycle advocacy and explores the environmental, safety, and health aspects of bicycling. He rides with bicycle advocates who are taming the streets of New York City, joins the street circus that is Critical Mass in San Francisco, and gets inspired by the everyday folk pedaling in Amsterdam, the nirvana of American bike activists. Chapters focused on big cities, college towns, and America's most successful bike city, Portland, show how cyclists, with the encouragement of local officials, are claiming a share of the valuable streetscape."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Allan Drummond
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0374321841
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Energy Island written by Allan Drummond and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells how the people of Danish island of Samso decided to use wind energy to power their lives and became the "Energy Island."

Author : Carol Krueger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780763561086
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pedal Power written by Carol Krueger and published by . This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tamara Dean
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0865716013
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Human-Powered Home written by Tamara Dean and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2008-11-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if I could harness this energy? An unusual question for anyone putting in a long stint on a treadmill perhaps, and yet human power is a very old, practical and empowering alternative to fossil fuels. Replacing motors with muscles can be considered a political act -- an act of self-sufficiency that gains you independence. The Human-Powered Home is a one-of-a-kind compendium of human-powered devices gathered from a unique collection of experts. Enthusiasts point to the advantages of human power: Portable and available on-demand Close connection to the process or product offers more control Improved health and fitness The satisfaction of being able to make do with what is available This book discusses the science and history of human power and examines the common elements of human-powered devices. It offers plans for making specific devices, grouped by area of use, and features dozens of individuals who share technical details and photos of their inventions. For those who want to apply their own ingenuity, or for those who have never heard of human-powered machines, this book is a fine reference. For those who are beginning to understand the importance of a life of reduced dependency on fossil fuels, this book could be a catalyst for change.