Pedal Power: The Quiet Rise of the Bicycle in American Public Life
Pedal Power is an uplifting read that tells the stories of people, organizations, and a movement whose time is rapidly approaching. When the aberrations of the automobile age have passed, we will wonder how we ever lost the common humanity, simplicity and love of life embodied in the heroes so delightfully profiled in Harry Wray's insightful book. Thank you, Harry Wray, for telling the stories of unsung but true American heroes who gently challenge conventional wisdom and eschew cultural norms. --Andy Clarke, League of American BicyclistsFrom improving air quality, overcoming social isolation, reducing carbon emissions, improving fitness . . . the bicycle solves more problems than any other technology  I know. Harry Wray has the story right and tells it well.  _Pedal Power_ is a book for cyclists, moms, dads, policy wonks, and everyone who wants to solve many problems while creating none. --David Orr, Oberlin CollegeWhat an original and refreshing book!  Wray deftly interweaves his own and others' experiences as bicycling enthusiasts with insights from political philosophy and American socio-political history to generate a compelling account of what bicycling can mean for America's future. --Elaine B. Sharp, University of Kansas