By day, they are government workers, computer analysts and lawyers. After 7 p.m., this league of men and women morph into quasi-superheroes. At Primal Fitness’s Parkour Boot Camp in Washington D.C., gym short-clad participants cat-leap on to 8-foot boxes with the ease of lemurs.
Love was in the air this summer. No one planned it. No one was looking for it. Blame it on chemistry—or perhaps the gas prices.
Death-defying rides, bare-faced cheating, blind passions,
double dealing—the Tour de France is the greatest show on wheels. For more than
a century, the Tour has captured the world’s imagination as the ultimate test
of man’s strength and willpower. Blazing Saddles: The Cruel and Unusual History
of the Tour de France spins a riotous tale of the inspiring and sometimes
astonishing history of cycling’s most famous race, its whimsical mishaps and
astounding feats. $25.95. Velopress.com
Ever wonder why cyclists shave they legs? Or what they eat
during those six-hour Tour de France stages? And what’s up with those
ridiculous jerseys? Answers to these mysteries and more are revealed in Jamie
Smith’s hilarious Roadie: The Misunderstood World of a Bike Racer. Written to
entertain road racers and educate their befuddled friends and family members,
Roadie offers a comprehensive and comic look at the world of competitive
cycling. $21.95. Velopress.com
Delve into the mind of Johan Bruyneel, the winningest team
director in cycling history and the mastermind behind the success of seven-time
Tour winner, Lance Armstrong, in his new book We Might as Well Win. Written
with Bill Strickland, executive editor of Bicycling magazine, this book takes
readers behind the scenes of Bruyneel’s history in the sport and his recipe for
winning. $25. Houghtonmifflinbooks.com
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