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Bike Boom

The Unexpected Resurgence of Cycling

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  • © 2017

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Authors:
  1. Carlton Reid

    1. BikeBiz, London, United Kingdom

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  • Presents an exciting and engaging account of what can be learned from bike "booms" for anyone interested in saner, cleaner, safer ways of getting about in our increasingly crowded cities
  • Written by a seasoned journalist who has a global platform
  • Provides extensive city examples from the US and Europe

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Carlton Reid
    Pages 1-17

  3. How Cyclists Became Invisible (1905–1939)

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    Pages 19-50

  4. From Victory Bikes to Rail Trails (1940–1969)

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    Pages 51-66

  5. Davis: The Bicycle Capital of America

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    Pages 67-76

  6. Cycling in Britain—From Swarms to Sustrans (1942–1979)

    • Carlton Reid
    Pages 77-108

  7. The Great American Bike Boom (1970–1974)

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    Pages 109-142

  8. The Rise and Fall of Vehicular Cycling

    • Carlton Reid
    Pages 143-160

  9. Where It’s Easy to Bike and Drive, Brits and Americans Drive

    • Carlton Reid
    Pages 161-178

  10. How the Dutch Really Got Their Cycleways

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    Pages 179-210

  11. Epilogue: New York City’s Protected Bikeways: Then and Now

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    Pages 211-215

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 217-246
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About this book

In this volume, the author uses history to shine a spotlight on the present and demonstrates how bicycling has the potential to grow even further, if the right measures are put in place by the politicians and planners of today and tomorrow. He explores the benefits and challenges of cycling, the roles of infrastructure and advocacy, and what we can learn from cities that have successfully supported and encouraged bike booms, including London; Davis, California; Montreal; Stevenage; Amsterdam; New York; and Copenhagen.

Authors and Affiliations

  • BikeBiz, London, United Kingdom

    Carlton Reid

About the author

Carlton Reid is the executive editor of BikeBiz magazine, a publication for the bicycle trade based in the UK.

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