From A to B: A Cartoon Guide to Getting Around by Bike

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'Pure joy. Happy, generous, funny, kind, wise and full of fresh air. An absolutely wonderful book. Jeremy Vine

'Engaging, entertaining and enlightening' - Chris Boardman

'A glorious celebration of the wonder and absurdity of cycling' Ned Boulting

'Hilarious' Cycling Weekly

More joyful cycling cartoons from the renowned Cycling Cartoonist.

Inside youll find over 100 full-page cartoons that cast an affectionate eye over the delights and challenges of cycling: from everyday commuting to cycling adventures, and everything in between.

This cartoon manifesto for pedal-powered transport is a mixture of comedic insights and actually useful information, for everyone from beginners to seasoned cycling campaigners. These are funny, thoughtful and powerful cartoons from best-selling cartoonist Dave Walker, celebrating the simple pleasure of getting from A to B on two wheels.

Topics addressed include:
- Motivational sentiments for riding up hills
- Ways to keep your saddle dry in the rain
- Things you could carry on a cargo bike
- A traffic report for the National Cycle Network

Reviews

Pure joy. Happy, generous, funny, kind, wise and full of fresh air. An absolutely wonderful book. -- Jeremy Vine
Engaging, entertaining and enlightening -- Chris Boardman
A glorious celebration of the wonder and absurdity of cycling -- Ned Boulting
A treasure trove of line-drawn persuasion -- The Washing Machine Post
Cartoonist and cyclist Dave Walker has put together this hilarious coffee table book full of cycling-related illustrations. * Cycling Weekly *
I would be very surprised if there wasn't at least one page in this book with which any subculture of cyclist could not identify. * thewashingmachinepost *
With luck, Walker may be at the forefront of a renaissance of the art of cycling cartoons. I for one would be happy to see more exponents of the art showing off their talents if they are as good as this. -- Feargal McKay * www.podiumcafe.com *
I laughed out loud... There's so much in this book that will appeal to any rider. * www.ridevelo.cc *
Dave combines artistic ability with insight to show just why a picture is worth a thousand words. Engaging, entertaining and enlightening without relying on text is a rare ability. -- Chris Boardman

Author Bio

Dave Walker is a cartoonist and illustrator living in South Essex, UK. His cycling cartoons have been published by The Guardian, Cycling UK, and others. Dave has had a weekly cartoon in the Church Times since 2005. Find him at cyclingcartoons.com, and on Twitter @davewalker