Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists Are Changing American Cities by Jeff MapesMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The narrative of one writer gathering information about his experience with bicycles, in comparison to that of others, including movements in New York, California and Portland, Oregon. To this point, I've enjoyed the sparse, almost analytical nature of his writing - while describing certain characters, he doesn't give in to extemporaneous segues or belittle others by not, and clearly defines a number of key individuals whose efforts as bicycle advocates have altered the landscape of urban transportation. Although every paragraph is loaded with information and possibly in need of more citation, Mapes is adequately informing the reader that a cyclist is in the minority of the United States citizens using roads. Choosing to join that minority is done so at your own risk, risk of either bodily harm or general ignorance of the many unwritten codes of conduct shared by cyclists.
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