Keep Calm and Pedal On

CONTENTS

COVER

ABOUT THE BOOK

TITLE PAGE

INTRODUCTION

THE DAWN OF CYCLING

EARLY ATTITUDES

LEARNING TO RIDE

DIFFERENT (PEDAL) STROKES

CHILDHOOD

WOMEN ON TWO WHEELS

CYCLISTS AT LARGE

PHILOSOPHICAL CYCLING

CYCLING: GOOD FOR THE MIND

GOOD FOR THE BODY

RACING

TOUR DE FRANCE

LOOKING GOOD

DIET (AND SUPPLEMENTS)

LOVE ON A BICYCLE

CYCLING TO FREEDOM

ACCIDENTS

PAIN

POLITICS

IN THE SADDLE

MECHANICS

CYCLING’S EVERLASTING APPEAL

BIKES AT WAR

OBJECTS OF DESIRE

CODE OF CYCLISTS

PERILS

TRAINING

THE MOUNTAINS

BICYCLING TO A BETTER TOMORROW

About the Book

In the never ending streams of traffic and the choking fumes of pollution this book gives the average cycle enthusiast or, indeed novice, a collection of quotes, sayings and proverbs on even more reasons why one should get on their bike.

In the format of the bestselling Keep Calm and Carry On, Keep Calm and Pedal On is the perfect gift for keen bikers. It is a book that will give a cyclist comfort in the knowledge that their passion for bikes is shared with some of world’s greatest leaders, personalities and authors.

After all, in the words of John F. Kennedy, ‘Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.’

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Text compiled by Jonathan Swan
Designed by Lucy Stephens
Edited by Ian Preece and Laura Nickoll

ISBN 9780091957797

About the Book

LIFE IS LIKE RIDING A BICYCLE – IN ORDER TO KEEP YOUR BALANCE, YOU MUST KEEP MOVING.

ALBERT EINSTEIN

INTRODUCTION