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There is so much we can learn from the bicycle, and in this illustrated book cycling expert Patrick Field reveals the lessons we can learn from life in the saddle. From challenging accepted stereotypes and pushing yourself to the limit, to pacing yourself and the importance of teamwork, there is something for everyone.
About the author
Patrick Field moved to London, to study psychology in 1974, and discovered that the best way to enjoy the metropolis was on a bicycle. He began writing as a political campaigner, then in bicycle magazines; contributing to titles including New Cyclist, Cycling Today, Cycling Plus and Cycle.
In 1993 he founded The London School of Cycling (LSC) with the insane intention of teaching adults to use pedal-bikes. He authored cycling guide books for London and environs; Breathing Spaces (1993), Get Lost (1994), Cycle London (2011), London on Two Wheels (2015) and contributed to the anthology Autopia (2002). Patrick continues to run the LSC. He is a founder of the legendary Dunwich Dynamo.
Harry Goldhawk is an illustrator, pattern designer based in Newlyn, UK. He takes his inspiration from the natural world surrounding him. Harry studied illustration at the University of Gloucestershire, where he started his illustrated gifts and stationery business, Papio Press, with his wife and fellow illustrator Zanna Goldhawk.
Summary
Written by the founder of The London School of Cycling, this stunning book celebrates how cycling has changed the world – and the wisdom we can glean along the way from life on two wheels.
