Three recent biking books recounting multiweek journeys both global and cross-country inspire holiday gift ideas for cyclists. As inclement weather reduces saddle time, these adventures inspire long-distance challenges, pose goals for ambitious riders, and vicariously satisfy the dreams of others.
A book launch is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 26 at Lighthouse Bikes in South Portland. Leah Day and her son, Oakley, will give a brief talk about the book, “Changing Gears: A Distant Teen, a Desperate Mother, and 4,329 Miles Across the Transamerica Bicycle Trail ” followed by a question-and-answer session and book signing. […]