The History of Cycling in Fifty Bikes by Tom Ambrose

The History of Cycling in Fifty Bikes by Tom Ambrose

The invention of the bicycle changed history by democratizing travel for the first time. The common man--and importantly the common woman--could now afford to travel at reasonable speed without the need of a horse. Instead of walking just 10 miles a day on foot, a healthy individual could now ride up to 80 miles on a cycle at a relatively modest cost.

Today, despite the prevalence of the car, the bicycle is as important as ever. More cycles appear on city streets each year, offering healthy, pollution-free transport. Commuters cycle to work through congested traffic, urban hire-bike schemes are increasingly common, and the sports of road and track racing continue to gain in popularity.

For an invention with a history of just 200 years, the simple bicycle has changed the world in many ways. From the Velocipede to the Pinarello, The History of Cycling in Fifty Bikes by Tom Ambrose relates this history by telling the stories of 50 iconic machines that have shaped the world.

Tom Ambrose is a public relations professional who spent 37 years (1973-2010) in the front office of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. He was born and raised in New Rochelle, New York, where he attended Iona Prep. Later, he matriculated at the University of Notre Dame, majoring in English. After his 1970 graduation from Notre Dame, he moved to Arizona to begin his public relations career with Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. Two years later, he entered the world of sports management as public relations director for the Suns. On a league level, Ambrose founded the NBA's Public Relations Directors Association (NBAPRDA), authored its code of ethical standards and served as the organization's first president. In 1996, the NBAPRDA honored Tom with its Splaver-McHugh Tribute to Excellence Award for his contributions to the profession. Throughout his career with the Suns, he managed the team's public relations, community relations and, played a key leadership role with the team's non-profit, community foundation, Phoenix Suns Charities. In 1992, Tom teamed up with Jim Brewer to co-author the book, A Silver Anniversary Celebration of the Phoenix Suns. Tom lives in Phoenix with his wife Alice and a free-loading dog named Buddy.

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ISBN 13	9781623361310
ISBN 10	1623361311
Title	The History of Cycling in Fifty Bikes
Author	Tom Ambrose
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Year published	2013-10-15
Number of pages	224
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