Women are different from men. From bike fit to nutrition to aging patterns, women ride differently. Most serious cycling books fail to address the specific concerns women have about cycling. In Bicycling for Women, cycling authority Gale Bernhardt discusses all things female for women who love to ride.

Bicycling for Women is up-to-date, smart, and clear. Gale addresses basic questions on bike fit, equipment, and training before moving on to more complex issues like cycling and pregnancy, injury prevention, nutrition and diet plans, and making cycling more comfortable. The book features five detailed training plans to help women meet their cycling goals, including 50-mile and century rides, improved hill climbing, and multiday bike tours.

Encouraging for newcomers and invigorating for experienced cyclists, Bicycling for Women is an essential resource for women who love to ride.

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“We Might as Well Win,” the debut book by the eight-time Tour de France–winning sports director, Johan Bruyneel, was released today in U.S. bookstores. Written with Bill Strickland, executive editor of “Bicycling,” and with a foreword by Lance Armstrong, “We Might as Well Win” takes readers behind the scenes and inside the mind of Bruyneel, the most victorious team leader in cycling history. Bruyneel discloses his special relationship with Armstrong, discusses his initial encounter with cycling’s current star, Alberto Contador, and reveals his winning formula that has led to an unprecedented eleven Grand Tour titles and countless champions.

“Everyone is aware of Johan’s remarkable success, but few, until now, know the stories behind what most sports directors would dream to accomplish once, let alone eight times. Johan may be a cycling genius, but it’s most interesting to learn that his winning recipe can be applied to all avenues of life. We truly believe that we have one of the best reads of this summer,” comments Susan Canavan, senior editor, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

In conjunction with the book’s release, JohanBruyneel.com has undergone a total site redesign. Created and developed by Zero Gravity Media Group of Fort Worth, Texas, the site highlights Bruyneel’s cycling and directing accomplishments, while focusing on his new business ventures and philanthropic activities. Bruyneel also plans to keep in contact with his fanbase through a blog.

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