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<h1 class="entry-title">Bike. Read. Bike.</h1>
<p class="headline_meta">by <span class="author vcard"><a href="/" class="url fn">Genevieve H.</a></span> on <abbr class="published" title="2012-08-30">August 30, 2012</abbr> · <span><a href="../../blog/bike-read-bike/#comments" rel="nofollow">0 comments</a></span></p>
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<p>Not just a bike shop, folks. We’re set up with a library strong enough to woo even the toughest literati. Ever heard of Rouleur? Paul Fornel? Boneshaker? We’ve got you covered. As for the practical minded reader we have a slew of “best ride” guides that will send you sailing through the roads of Oregon with a plan, a pack list, and a feeling of preparedness that’s hard to beat. Come in, grab a coffee or a burrito from next door and browse our bookshelf. Watch out. You’re going to want to ride.</p>
<p>The Bookshelf:</p>
<p>First things first. <em>Rouleur</em>. This fine publication features exquisite photography and muscular prose from the best journalists in the industry. Buying an issue of <em>Rouleur</em> is akin to investing in a piece of art, with their commitment to celebrating the drama and beauty of road racing. It’s timeless: a journal you can return to years later and still find relevant, insightful, and informational. This is the ultimate publication for anyone interested in cycling. I get giddy each time a new issue lands on our doorstep.</p>
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<p>Boneshaker:</p>
<p>A Portland and Bristol based publication that seeks to “create a considered, well-oiled publication that promotes a self-propelled life on two wheels, and to be an inclusive platform for your stories and artwork from around the world.” I’ll support that.</p>
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<p>Velo by Paul Fournel</p>
<p>So says the book jacket: “Velo is a unique look at the bike. Through a series of short essays, Paul Fournel beautifully evokes the experience and spirit of cycling…Paul Fournel is a writer, passionate cyclist,and president of the French avant garde writing group Ouilpo.”</p>
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<p>Bicycling the Pacific Coast</p>
<p>Do you live in Oregon? (Me too.) Do you ride your bike? Do you like to camp? If you answered yes to these questions, and you haven’t taken a tour down the Pacific coast, you better get going. There’s still summer left in the sky, and plenty of coastline to cover. Here’s the book you’ll want to bring.</p>
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<p>75 Classic Rides Oregon: The Best Road Biking Routes</p>
<p>This is the book everyone in the shop is fighting over, and if you come in and peek through the pages, you’ll see why. Buy it, go bike, and be happy.</p>
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