I WANT TO RIDE MY BICYCLE!
The road racing events at the 2012 London Olympic Games, put the English county of Surrey firmly on the cycling map. With more people embracing a sport that’s exhilarating and physically demanding, Mark Pittick’s book couldn’t have come along at a better time.
What makes this book so good is its tone of inclusiveness and the author has done a terrific job reaching out to both professional and amateur riders. There’s something for everybody in the 142 pages whether it’s what to look for when buying a bike; the correct nutritional intake for long rides; the impact of aerodynamics on speed, or how to avoid every cyclists’ nightmare: cramp!
Mark is boyishly enthusiastic about his subject and he has seamlessly combined years of knowledge, gleaned from riding Surrey’s muscle busting hills, into a readable and comprehensive work.
Reviewed by Juliette Foster
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