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Title: Pedal Power: The Quiet Rise of the Bicycle in American Public Life
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| Pedal Power: The Quiet Rise of the Bicycle in American Public Life by Paradigm Publishers pretty good |
| The book ties politics and bicycle into a good read. Informative and interesting how the two work together |
| Pedal Power: The Quiet Rise of the Bicycle in American Public Life by Paradigm Publishers An inspiring journey |
| 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. |
| Pedal Power: The Quiet Rise of the Bicycle in American Public Life by Paradigm Publishers Dr. Wray: a treasure to thousands of DePaul students |
| For those of us lucky enough to have been one of Harry Wray's students, this new book is enthusiastically welcomed, if not overdue. Wray's insight, wit and humor always shine through in his writing. My only complaint is that the American public is not exposed to more of his writing. He is truly one of the most articulate and colorful social commentators of our time. As a political science professor at DePaul, Dr. Wray and his Discover Chicago: Biking & Politics class (all on bikes of course) are a common sight in the Windy City. For anyone interested in American culture, transportation politics and the environment, among other topics, this is a must own. Oh yeah....bike enthusiasts will also be pleased. |
| Pedal Power: The Quiet Rise of the Bicycle in American Public Life by Paradigm Publishers Product Description |
| In an era of steep gas prices, snarled traffic, catastrophic climate change, and a yearning for a higher quality of life, interest in bike-friendly public policies is surging nationwide. A surprising array of political organizations, visionary politicians, and colorful individuals powers this movement and a growing number of bike enthusiasts are taking to the streets. From the night rides of Critical Mass to the dumpster-diving Rat Patrol, this book shows the eccentric side of the bicycling universe even as it illustrates the mainstream efforts of politicians like U.S. Representative Jim Oberstar and plain folks like “Biker Mama” Jane Healy. Dedicated to the idea that biking is an ongoing act of nondestructive living, Pedal Power shows why the dominance of the automobile is yesterday’s idea and edges us closer to a more democratic, multimodal transportation system so essential in the age of global warming. The bike, regarded as irrelevant to the 20th century, is making a comeback in the 21st. Pedal Power takes us there and suggests that the most compelling thing about riding is that it changes the way people experience the world and, therefore, the way they think. |
