Velodrome Racing And The Rise Of The Motorcycle
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Velodrome Racing And The Rise Of The Motorcycle
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Author : R.K. Keating
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-03-15
Velodrome Racing And The Rise Of The Motorcycle written by R.K. Keating and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A hybrid machine--powered at times by steam, electricity or internal combustion--the motorcycle in its infancy was an innovation to help bicycle racers go faster. As motor age technology advanced, the quest for greater speed at the velodrome peaked, with riders reaching speeds up to 100 kph on bikes and trikes without brakes, suspensions or gear boxes. This book chronicles the individuals and events at the turn of the 20th century that led to the development of motor-powered two-wheelers.
Hearts Of Lions
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Author : Peter Joffre Nye
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2020-05-01
Hearts Of Lions written by Peter Joffre Nye and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Bike racers were America’s media darlings less than a century ago—dashing, eccentric, and very rich daredevils. Until the 1920s bike races drew larger crowds than all other American sports events, including Major League Baseball games. Prize-winning racer and journalist Peter Joffre Nye vividly re-creates this period of sports history, forgotten until now, in Hearts of Lions, a true story of courage, daring, and occasional lunacy. Revised, updated, and expanded, this second edition of Hearts of Lions is based on interviews with more than one thousand cyclists whose racing careers span from 1908 through the 2016 Rio Olympics, along with interviews with trainers and family members. Included are stories about Joseph Magnani, the lone American from southern Illinois who rode on the dusty roads of Europe in road racing’s golden era of the 1930s and 1940s; Lance Armstrong, whose rise in the mid-1990s was eclipsed in the doping era that still casts a long shadow over the sport; Kristin Armstrong, a three-time Olympic gold medalist who set new standards for women in cycling; and Evelyn “Evie” Stevens, who chucked a Wall Street career in her mid-twenties to compete in two Olympics and win several world championship gold medals. Hearts of Lions is a colorful, exciting, classic work on the art of bicycle racing over 140 years against a backdrop of social, political, and technical changes.
Features Of Race Track Design
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Author : Ed Bargy
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Release Date : 2014-10-03
Features Of Race Track Design written by Ed Bargy and has been published by Createspace Independent Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-03 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This book was written by Ed Bargy with well over five decades experience in the motor racing field. Ed's first exposure to the race track was NASCAR dirt oval racing in upstate NY at the age of 9. Ed started motorcycle road racing in the sixties while stationed in the UK with the USAF. Ed has gone on to hold every position in the motorcycle road racing sport from a national level racer to senior national race official, race promoter and racing school founder/owner. Ed has seen firsthand what works and what does not work on the race track. Most road courses of today were primarily designed for automobile racing. The needs of the motorcycle road racer are seldom taken into account. A track can be designed to be totally safe for autos and still be extremely deadly for bike riders. Where, if a track is designed to be safe for bikes, it will also be totally safe for cars.
American Motorcyclist
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984-06
American Motorcyclist written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984-06 with categories.
American Motorcyclist magazine, the official journal of the American Motorcyclist Associaton, tells the stories of the people who make motorcycling the sport that it is. It's available monthly to AMA members. Become a part of the largest, most diverse and most enthusiastic group of riders in the country by visiting our website or calling 800-AMA-JOIN.
American Motorcyclist
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984-04
American Motorcyclist written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984-04 with categories.
American Motorcyclist magazine, the official journal of the American Motorcyclist Associaton, tells the stories of the people who make motorcycling the sport that it is. It's available monthly to AMA members. Become a part of the largest, most diverse and most enthusiastic group of riders in the country by visiting our website or calling 800-AMA-JOIN.
Bicycle Racing
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Author : Paul Challen
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2014-12-15
Bicycle Racing written by Paul Challen and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The Tour de France is one of the most popular sports events in the world, but it’s not the only thing bicycle racing has to offer. This text covers all aspects of cycling, beginning with its history and concluding with how the next generation of riders can get involved. Cycling, cyclo-cross, BMX Supercross, and off-road cycling are just a few of the topics readers will learn about. “Fast Fact” fact boxes, sidebars, and colorful photographs offer a comprehensive learning experience.
Racing Line
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Author : Bob Guntrip
language : en
Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2015-10-09
Racing Line written by Bob Guntrip and has been published by Veloce Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-09 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Racing Line is the story of big-bike racing in Britain during the 1960s – when the British racing single reached its peak; when exciting racing unfolded at circuits across the land every summer; and when Britain took its last great generation of riding talent and engineering skill to the world.
Motorcycle Racing For Beginners
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Author : I. G. Edmonds
language : en
Publisher: Henry Holt Books For Young Readers
Release Date : 1977
Motorcycle Racing For Beginners written by I. G. Edmonds and has been published by Henry Holt Books For Young Readers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Discusses aspects of motorcycle racing such as bike selection, riding techniques, and types of competitions.
Grand Prix Motorcycle Racers
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Author : Norm DeWitt
language : en
Publisher: Motorbooks
Release Date : 2010-09-16
Grand Prix Motorcycle Racers written by Norm DeWitt and has been published by Motorbooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-16 with Transportation categories.
Until the 1970s, North America was considered a backwater with respect to world championship–level motorcycle road racing. European racers viewed American riders as being less talented and rode around in circles on tracks made of dirt. That all changed when Kenny Roberts exploded onto the Grand Prix racing scene and became the first American to win the world championship in motorcycle road racing's premier class. Roberts' success launched an era of American dominance that lasted for nearly 20 years and still echoes through the annals of the sport. This is the story of the legendary American riders who beat the Europeans at their own game, including Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz, Kenny Roberts Jr., and the most recent American world champion, Nicky Hayden. With additional chapters about the American World Superbike champions and those Americans who competed for the World Championship, this is the story road racing fans have been waiting decades to read.
The Wall Of Death Carnival Motordromes
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Author : David Gaylin
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2017
The Wall Of Death Carnival Motordromes written by David Gaylin and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with History categories.
In 1911, the operators of Coney Island's Luna Park premiered a miniature, radically banked racetrack for staged automobile races that seemed to defy gravity. For a fee, patrons would watch from the perimeter of the 85-foot wooden saucer as daredevil drivers raced on the steep angle of the tiny track. The attraction created a sensation and was quickly copied with a show that featured motorcycle riders performing breathtaking stunts. When portable versions were made available, every traveling carnival owner in the United States rushed to have one. Motordromes with perfectly vertical walls soon followed, which permitted riders on their Indian motorcycles to climb, sometimes to a height of 20 feet, with nothing but centrifugal force between them and a trip to the trauma ward. And when full-grown lions were added to pursue riders in the arena, no one could resist buying a ticket! The "Wall of Death," a name these shows received in 1917, remained a staple attraction on American carnival midways until the 1970s.