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" The noncyclist's guide to the century and other road races : "
Dawn Dais.
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BL
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1044390
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b798760
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Dais, Dawn.
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The noncyclist's guide to the century and other road races : : get on your butt and into gear /\ Dawn Dais.
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Berkeley, Calif. :: Seal Press,, ©2009.
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1 online resource (265 pages) :: illustrations
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0786744650
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1580052681
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9780786744657
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9781580052689
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Title Page; Dedication; Introduction; CHAPTER one -- The Bike; CHAPTER two -- The Training; CHAPTER three -- The Riding; CHAPTER four -- The Big Event; Epilogue; APPENDIX A -- ACCESSORY CHECKLIST; APPENDIX B -- CENTURY CHECKLIST; APPENDIX C -- TRAINING LOG; Acknowledgements; About the Author; Selected Titles from Seal Press; Copyright Page.
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| Abstract
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Get off your butt, get into some spandex ... and get back on your butt again! Dawn Dais, author of The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women, is back and ready to take new cyclists from the bike store floor to the finish line. Dawn covers everything that newbie racers need to know: selecting the race that's best for you, choosing a bike that offers both performance and comfort, creating a training schedule (and sticking to it), getting to know the cycling community and actually participating in the big event, plus information on planning cycling vacations and more. With hilarious, true-life a.
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Bicycle racing.
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Bicycle racing.
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SPORTS RECREATION-- Cycling.
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796.6/2
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GV1049.D33 2009eb
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