By Julie Harrell
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First tagged by Julie Harrell "We shall find peace. We shall hear the angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds. Chekhov"
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Review & Description
A Woman's Bike Book is the second edition to the original shorter version, A Woman's Guide to Bikes and Biking, published in 1999. My goal for this new book, which includes all relevant text from the former book, is to open our cycling circle to women of all shapes, sizes, ages and personalities who are sitting on the sidelines, wanting to join us. I have illustrated the book with composite characters of women we may know and love. These women email each other, ride their bikes together and have picnics. The stories of their lives entertain as they demonstrate what it's like to live a biking lifestyle. We have the racer babies, the big boned ladies, the sporty girls and the busy moms, all squeezing in seconds, minutes, hours and days on their comfort bikes, mountain bikes, full suspension downhill bikes, hybrids and road machines. A Woman's Bike Book is a positive take on sometimes muddy, dirtbag cycling, with pig out stories, cycling mishap anecdotes, a little bit of yoga, and easy to understand explanations woven throughout to help women get the bike they deserve. The book is barely technical, including the repair section where you can read about what I did wrong along with how to fix your bike. I've even added a section on riding with the guys, and not riding with the guys you date. Ladies you know what I'm talking about here. This special chapter includes information about which internet dating sites are meant for dating, and which sites are just meant for adventuring. The fit section is quite specific, as fit is what I consider the MOST important aspect of enjoying a new bike. All that aside, this bike book for women is about ladies out having fun recreating on their bikes, and may remind you of stories found in one of my favorite publications, the Mountain Gazette. A Woman's Bike Book is also about supporting independent bicycle dealers in your local community because they are our link to that fabulous beast, the bicycle. Ladies, feel free to email me! I am looking forward to hearing your stories and will post them on my blog if you want to share them with other readers. Om Shanti, Jules Read more
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