bicycle racing

Spunky eleven-year-old Wadjda lives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with her parents. She desperately wants a bicycle so that she can race her friend Abdullah, even though it is considered improper for girls to ride bikes. Wadjda earns money for her dream bike by selling homemade bracelets and mixtapes of banned music to her classmates. But after she's caught, she's forced to turn over a new leaf (sort of), or risk expulsion from school. Still, Wadjda keeps scheming, and with the bicycle so closely in her sights, she will stop at nothing to get what she wants.

Ernest Peterson's hopes of winning the Washington, D.C., Citywide Cup bicycle race are shattered when his grandmother gives him a huge, clunky, yellow bike for his tenth birthday.

Ace gets her mountain bike ready for the big bike race, but during the race Ace's bike chain comes off the sprocket, and a tire goes flat--luckily she has her tools with her to fix the problem so she can finish the race.

Talks about the history and sexism of the sport cycling. It goes from the invention of bikes to present day, mentioning trailblazing women athletes in cycling.

"If you think you might like extreme sports, this book covers the basics along with the beginner skills for riding BMX bikes"--Provided by publisher.

"When it comes to bicycle races, the Tour de France is likely the first one to come to mind for many people. Considered the most difficult bicycle race-and the most esteemed-this race draws the greatest cyclists from around the world. Featuring . . . photographs and . . . text, this . . . volume is sure to hold the attention of reluctant and motivated readers alike"--Provided by publisher.

Text and color illustrations explore the art of extreme trial biking, in which participants ride over man-made obstacles, steep cliffs, and even bungee jump with their bikes.

Readers can explore the stories of women athletes who have shaped these cycling sports.

Readers learn about the extreme sport of BMX racing.