In the City of Bikes

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The Story of the Amsterdam Cyclist

Pete Jordan

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English

Harper Collins
15 January 2020

Memoirs; Cycling; Travel & holiday; Travel writing

Pete Jordan, author of the wildly popular Dishwasher: One Man’s Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States, is back with a memoir that tells the story of his love affair with Amsterdam, the city of bikes, all the while unfolding an unknown history of the city's cycling, from the craze of the 1890s, through the Nazi occupation, to the bike-centric culture adored by the world today

Pete never planned to stay long in Amsterdam, just a semester. But he quickly falls in love with the city and soon his wife, Amy Joy, joins him. Together they explore every inch of their new home on two wheels, their rides a respite from the struggles that come with starting a new life in a new country.

Weaving together personal anecdotes and details of the role that cycling has played throughout Dutch history, Pete Jordan’s In the City of Bikes: The Story of the Amsterdam Cyclist is a poignant and entertaining read.

By: Pete Jordan
Imprint: Harper Collins
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 361g
ISBN: 9780061995200
ISBN 10: 0061995207
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 15 January 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Pete Jordan is the author of the memoir Dishwasher: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States. Pete's work has been featured on public radio's This American Life and in the New York Times. He currently lives in Amsterdam.

Reviews for In the City of Bikes: The Story of the Amsterdam Cyclist

Jordan brings depth and color to a niche subject, delivering an engaging cultural history. By the end, readers will understand that the bike is to Amsterdam what the car is to America. Both are more than modes of transportation: they're a substantial part of their riders' identities. -- Publishers Weekly