bicyclists

This inspiring true story, set in the 1890s, follows mother-of-three Annie Londonderry as she cycled around the world, facing robbers, sprained ankles and disapproving stares, as she peddled to win $10,000 for her family, proving women could do just about anything.

"One hundred years ago, one of the most popular spectator sports was bicycle racing, and the man to beat was Marshall 'Major' Taylor who set records in his teens and won his first world championship by age twenty. The first African American world champion in cycling and the second Black athlete to win a world championship in any sport, Major Taylor faced down challenge after challenge, not least the grueling Six-Day Race, a test of speed, strength, and endurance. With energy, heart, and pounding verse, Charles R. Smith Jr. evokes the excitement of the crowd at Madison Square Garden as Major powered through exhaustion, hallucinations, and racist abuse from fellow riders, who tried to crash his bike throughout the competition. Leo Espinosa's dynamic illustrations capture the action, and as day six draws to a close, and Major's odds narrow, there is little doubt that his triumphant rise and legacy as an international cycling champion are assured--whatever the outcome of one race--in this high-octane tribute to a trailblazing athlete"--Provided by the publisher.

"Discover record-breaking cyclists, the fastest motorcycle races in the world, and much, much more..."--Back cover.

An introduction to the self-propelled vehicles known as bicycles, covering their purpose, parts, and operation, and such defining features as their wheels and handlebars.

"Gino Bartali pedaled across Italy for years, winning one cycling race after another, including the 1938 Tour de France. Gino became an international sports hero! But the next year, World War II began, and it changed everything. Soldiers marched into Italy. Tanks rolled down the cobbled streets of Florence. And powerful leaders declared that Jewish people should be arrested. To the entire world, Gino Bartali was merely a champion cyclist. But Gino's greatest achievement was something he never told a soul--that he secretly worked with the Italian resistance to save hundreds of Jewish men, women, and children, and others, from certain death, using the one thing no authority would question: his bicycle"--From the publisher's web site.

Champion cyclist Lance Armstrong describes his triumph over cancer.

Emmanuel, a young man born in Ghana with a deformed leg, refused to beg to survive and instead persevered until he was able to get a job and raise money to achieve his dream, riding a bicycle 400 miles across Ghana to bring attention to the plight of disabled people. As a result of his efforts, the Parliament passed a Persons with Disabilities act and Emmanuel opened a school for students with disabilities.

A brief biography of American racing cyclist Lance Armstrong that discusses his upbringing in Texas, his professional success and achievements, his battle with cancer, and the impact he has made on the world around him.

Describes the life of American bicycle racing champion Lance Armstrong, including his victories in the Tour de France and his resilience in fighting cancer.

Provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Tour de France, revealing the doping, competition, and cover-ups that operate beyond the public's view. The author discusses how an all-consuming urge to win has transformed the sport and the racers who have come to define it.