Reveals how bicycles evolved from two-wheeled toy horses into the high-tech, high-speed creations of today; introduces cycling's greatest heroes; and provides information on bike maintenance and repair.

Tom tells all about his bicycle, his ride to work past trucks, cars, and even elephants, and his work as a circus performer.

Illustrations and brief text evoke a bicycle ride, with its ups and downs, sweeping turns, and vivid views.

Tom enjoys the thrill of riding his brand new bicycle, and then shares it with a friend.

Bonnie O'Boy really wants a bicycle, but when she gets one, she forgets to do something that is very important.

A father teaches his daughter all about bicycle riding, from selecting the right bike to trying again after a fall.

A guide to bicycles and bicycling discusses the history of bicycles, their parts, different types, and choosing the right one; bicycling safety and clothing; bicycle maintenance; and famous cyclists.

Ben rides his new bicycle the very, very long way to school but Adrian Underbite, perhaps the world's largest third-grader, takes the bike anyway and later, when Ben finds Adrian in trouble, he must decide whether or not to help the larcenous bully.

Two young girls take a bicycle ride through the forest where they find a cafe to have tea and coffee, a bakery to enjoy a snack, and a hotel where they join in a concert with forest animals.

In Rochester, New York, in 1896, Louisa Belinda Bellflower defies convention and ignores her brother's warnings by learning to ride a bicycle. Includes a history of bicycling and its connection to the women's rights movement.