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The Ohio & Erie Canalway has announced the seventh edition of its Towpath Companion, redesigned for the first time in its nearly 20-year history. This book is the result of a collaboration of partners from across the National Heritage Area, led by the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition. The Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area has a rich history and culture, much of which can be discovered by traveling along the Towpath Trail as it traverses landscapes from Cleveland to New Philadelphia. Whether traveling by bicycle or foot, whether bird-watching or capturing photos, there’s always more to explore—and the new Towpath Companion is now available to help explorers do just that. The redesigned Towpath Companion is an interpretive guide to the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, providing contextual information for many destinations along the 110-mile corridor of the National Heritage Area in Northeast Ohio. Now in its seventh edition, the Towpath Companion guides readers through the story of the Ohio & Erie Canalway’s history, culture, natural environment, and recreational assets since first printed in 2002.

The unbelievable true story of a cycling icon Meet Gary Fisher, the maverick kid bike racer who lit up the Grateful Dead gigs who would eventually transform an industry by selling mountain biking to the world. Being Gary Fisher and the Bicycle Revolution is an autobiography of sorts. It's also a mind-blowing trip of ingenious innovation, dogged determination, and boundless energy. The biggest upgrade your bookshelf will get this year. - Get caught in Gary’s tales and his mission to bring the joy of cycling to all - Follow the birth of mountain biking and one of cycling's most iconic brands - Dive deep into Gary's vision of a bicycle-centric future for the world - 254 beautifully-designed pages - Co-written with popular cycling writer Guy Kesteven

The 4th edition of the Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair is updated with the latest information, procedures and techniques and covers everything from minor adjustments to complete overhauls. - The perfect reference guide for nearly any level mechanic and every bike - Features clear, step-by-step instructions, high quality color photos and useful charts and graphs to thoroughly explain and demonstrate hundreds of repairs - Written by one of the world’s leading authorities on bicycle repair and maintenance, Park Tool Director of Education, Calvin Jones

Finally, a children’s book focused on the benefits of the cycling lifestyle: health, freedom, independence, self-reliance, self-confidence, and environmental stewardship. After 13 years as the owners of a local bike shop, Scott and Jannine Fitzgerald have launched their first children’s book project, B Is For Bicycles. Fall in love with these two dogs, and their animal friends, as they fall in love with cycling explore the alphabet, and learn what makes the bicycle (and local bike shops) so amazing. Illustrated in beautiful, original, watercolor art work, this hardcover book will quickly become the favorite at bedtime. Bring your customers’ passion for cycling to their kids’ story time! - Aimed at children ages 0-6 years old - Authors: Jannine and Scott Fitzgerald - Illustrator: Kathleen Hanson