Overview
'To cross Australia on a bicycle, piercing the very heart of the continent, facing dangers, some known and more unknown - it was the very thing.' Jerome Murif, Australian cyclist, 1897 This book tells the story of the cyclists who were overcome by the need to venture forth on two wheels; the courageous men and women who undertook some of the most epic bicycle journeys of all time. Wild Ride reminds us of a thrilling period of exploration all but forgotten in the age of the motorcar. Daniel Oakman takes us on a rich ride through the 130 years of Australian cycling; from the overlanding heroes of Arthur Richardson and Francis Birtles, to the lesser known but no less amazing feats of Jerome Murif, Ted Ryko and Joe Pearson, through to modern-day bikepacking trailblazers such as Kate Leeming, Tegan Streeter and Tom Richards. Celebrity riders are here too; from the historic icons of Hubert 'Oppy' Opperman, Wendy Duncan and Shirley Law, to the more recent triumphs of actor Sam Johnson and his audacious quest to ride a unicycle 15,000 kilometres around the country. You will be astounded by their journeys, retold here with sparkling clarity. Be inspired for your next pedal powered adventure.
Full Product Details
Author: Daniel Oakman
Publisher: Melbourne Books
Imprint: Melbourne Books
Dimensions:
Width: 15.10cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 23.30cm
Weight: 0.380kg
ISBN: 9781925556841
ISBN 10: 1925556840
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 02 June 2020
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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"""To cross Australia on a bicycle, piercing the very heart of the continent, facing dangers, someknown and more unknown -- it was the very thing."" -- Jerome Murif, Australian cyclist, 1897"
To cross Australia on a bicycle, piercing the very heart of the continent, facing dangers, someknown and more unknown it was the very thing. Jerome Murif, Australian cyclist, 1897
To cross Australia on a bicycle, piercing the very heart of the continent, facing dangers, someknown and more unknown -- it was the very thing. -- Jerome Murif, Australian cyclist, 1897
Author Information
Daniel Oakman is a museum curator, historian and bike rider. He has curated exhibitions about bicycles, cars, cities and urban design; including Freewheeling, a ground-breaking travelling exhibition on cycling in Australia. As a writer, he is best known as the author of Oppy, the gripping biography of Australia's greatest endurance cyclist, Sir Hubert Opperman. He lives in Canberra with his partner Cecilie and a dog called Gilbert.
