Biking Uphill in the Rain

The Story of Seattle from behind the Handlebars

Tom Fucoloro

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University of Washington Press
03 October 2023

History of the Americas; Local history; Cycling

Seattle was recently named the best bike city in the United States by Bicycling magazine. How did this notoriously hilly and rainy city become so inviting to bicyclists? And what challenges lie ahead for Puget Sound bike advocates? Tom Fucoloro, a leading voice on bike issues in the region, blends his longtime reporting with new interviews and archival research to tell the story of how a flourishing bike culture emerged despite the obstacles of climate, topography, and-most importantly-an entrenched, car-centric urban landscape and culture. From the arrival of the first bicycles in the late nineteenth century to the bike-share entrepreneurs of the present day, the result is a unique perspective on Seattle's history and its future. Advocates, policy makers, city planners, and bike enthusiasts around the world can learn plenty from the successes and failures of this city's past 130 years.

More than just a mode of transportation, the bicycle has been used by generations of Seattleites as a tool for social change. Biking Uphill in the Rain documents the people and projects that made a difference and reveals just how deeply intertwined transportation is with politics, public health, climate change, and racial justice.

By: Tom Fucoloro
Imprint: University of Washington Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9780295751580
ISBN 10: 0295751584
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 03 October 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Tom Fucoloro is founder of Seattle Bike Blog (seattlebikeblog.com) and has served as its editor since 2010. He was named one of ""15 People Who Should Really Run Seattle"" by Seattle Met magazine."

Reviews for Biking Uphill in the Rain: The Story of Seattle from behind the Handlebars

"""The most informative and definitive history of bicycles and the bike movement in Seattle."" * Cascade Bicycle Club * ""Tom Fucoloro's new book explores the good, the bad, and the sometimes shocking history of Seattle's bike culture."" * The Stranger *"