Pedal Power: The Quiet Rise of the Bicycle in American Public Life | List Price: $19.95
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Binding: Paperback
An inspiring journey [Posted on 2008-02-10]
Pedal Power just took me on a fascinating and uplifting journey into the future. J. Harry Wray shows us that dramatic social change can begin with a simple and enjoyable addition to our everyday lives. Improving the wellbeing of your family, enriching community life, reducing global warming, meeting the ChiTown Cruisers--it's all here in this remarkable book.
pretty good [Posted on 2008-04-21]
The book ties politics and bicycle into a good read. Informative and interesting how the two work together
If your worried about global warming, fitness, and the price of gas, [Posted on 2008-06-18]
Given the current price of gas, "Pedal Power" should be mandatory reading for everyone on Capital Hill.
"Pedal Power" is a fascinating analysis of society, bicycling and politics. Harry Wray's enthusiastic introspection of cycling in America will convince any skeptic that a relatively small investment in biking infrastructure can have positive effects in a multitude of current American issues.
Too much polemics [Posted on 2008-08-10]
This was an interesting read. But while I am huge supporter of utility cycling, I'm also somewhat conservative and I found the author's socialist approach quite off-putting.
The pro-bike movement would be better served if it was more inclusive.
inspiring [Posted on 2008-08-21]
This book is a delight to read, not only for the subject of bicycling, but the big picture view of how it integrates into our hope for the future. Anyone who bikes can relate to Wray's perspective of how cycling engages civility and a potential paradigm shift. From the descriptions of individual, group and government involvement, and the inspiring stories he shared, one could have hope that the bicycle is indeed a viable tool for reshaping our culture. The book is full of examples to be replicated and developed for communities across the US. I'm buying copies for my city council and the traffic engineering department, plus friends and family.
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