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Author:

Snyder, Amy, 1960-

Title:

Hell on two wheels : an astonishing story of suffering, triumph, and the most extreme endurance race in the world / Amy Snyder.

Publisher:

Triumph Books,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

xix, 251 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Race Across America--(2009)
Cycling--United States.
Extreme sports.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The race day scene -- The European onslaught -- The deepest field ever -- Day one: rolling -- Day two: digging in -- Day three: surprise! -- Crew control -- Days four and five: extreme extremes -- Day five: the Kansas crucible -- Days six and seven: collapse and resurrection -- Day seven: a race for the ages -- What fingerprint do you want to leave? -- Days eight and nine: marooned in Ohio -- Day nine: final ultimatum -- Days 10 and 11: tough love -- Day 12: guts and glory in Annapolis -- Aftermath -- Epilogue -- Appendix: The 2009 solo field.

Summary:

Profiles the Race Across America, the extreme bike race. Traces the stories of participants before, during, and after the controversial 2009 competition. Offers first-hand insight into the challenges that have resulted in numerous defeats, injuries, and deaths.

ISBN:

1600785255
9781600785252

LCCN:

2010052393

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Ankeny Campus Library-Des Moines Area Community College (Ankeny)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

NDPD953 -- Forest City Public Library (Forest City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)