There are few things that unite people as much as a shared passion. Today, in honor of “Bike to Work” Day, we want to combine two loves — cycling and reading. We found a mix of fiction and nonfiction texts that will not only inspire your bicycle experiences but will also give you perspective on how cycling has been perceived throughout history. Check these out:
1. The Bicycle Rider in Beverly Hills, William Saroyan
This memoir is the first in a series of volumes by Armenian-American author, William Saroyan. It reflects on the range of his youthful explorations with various hobbies — including cycling — and the consequences of such explorations on his being.
2. The Wheels of Chance a Bicycling Idyll, HG Wells
Written during a period of intense popularity of cycling in Britain as well as during a time of social upheaval in the class system, this romantic novel follows two young cyclists from different backgrounds. Together they confront their frustrations with social conventions during a spontaneous tour in the south of England.
3. Winged Wheel: A History of the First Hundred Years of the Cyclists’ Touring Club, William Oakley
This book is exactly what it says it is. It provides an interesting historical chronicle of the development of bicycle touring in Britain and shows how public and social opinion around cycling have changed there during the period from 1878 to 1977.
4. “The Adventure of the Priory School”, Arthur Conan Doyle
In one of the most beloved of Sherlock tales, a boy and his bicycle go missing, and Holmes is called up to investigate. Many elements of bicycles come into play in the detective work. This delightful short story can easily be managed in a day or less.
5.The Yellow Jersey, Ralph Hurne
A top-level amateur in bicycle racing himself, Hurne delights and engages his reader with all the drama and energy of the Tour de France. The race comes alive. His character, a retired professional road racer is experiencing a mid-life crisis and — to conceal and deny his age to a young woman — he lies and must again race in the Tour. The book explores racing and humanity.
What books have you read that featured cycling? What can you recommend?
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