Description
This Czech-language book by British author and cyclist Hannah Ross tells the fascinating, engaging and inspiring story of how the bicycle became a tool of freedom, defiance and self-determination. Ross effortlessly combines history, social context and the personal stories of women who, despite prejudice, chose to get on a bicycle and in doing so changed the world. She traces how the image of a woman on a bicycle has always been political, from supposedly “improperly athletic” rebels in dresses to professional racers who still fight for equal opportunities. As a Guardian reviewer writes, “A man on a bike is simply a man on a bike, but a woman on a bike appears political, independent, even outrageously so.” This richly documented history of the women’s cycling movement is both a manifesto and a tribute, as well as a passionate celebration of the freedom women have gained through cycling. What we now regard as a sport and a passion was, and can still be, an inspiring way to improve the world and find personal freedom.
Information
Language: Czech
Publication date: March 20, 2026
Manufacturer: Mgr. Jakub Hlaváček, Ph.D.
Genres: Books, Sport, Non-fiction literature, Health, weight loss, and sports
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 272
ISBN/EAN: 9788075306005