From A to B
A Cartoon Guide to Getting Around by Bike
Published on 31. May 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-3994-2682-4 (ISBN)
Description
'Pure joy. Happy, generous, funny, kind, wise and full of fresh air. An absolutely wonderful book.' - Jeremy Vine
'A glorious celebration of the wonder and absurdity of cycling' - Ned Boulting
More joyful cycling cartoons from the renowned Cycling Cartoonist.
Inside you'll find over 100 full-page cartoons that cast an affectionate eye over the delights and challenges of cycling: from everyday commuting to cycling adventures, and everything in between.
This cartoon manifesto for pedal-powered transport is a mixture of comedic insights and actually useful information, for everyone from beginners to seasoned cycling campaigners. These are funny, thoughtful and powerful cartoons from best-selling cartoonist Dave Walker, celebrating the simple pleasure of getting from A to B on two wheels.
Topics addressed include:
- Motivational sentiments for riding up hills
- Ways to keep your saddle dry in the rain
- Things you could carry on a cargo bike
- A traffic report for the National Cycle Network
'A glorious celebration of the wonder and absurdity of cycling' - Ned Boulting
More joyful cycling cartoons from the renowned Cycling Cartoonist.
Inside you'll find over 100 full-page cartoons that cast an affectionate eye over the delights and challenges of cycling: from everyday commuting to cycling adventures, and everything in between.
This cartoon manifesto for pedal-powered transport is a mixture of comedic insights and actually useful information, for everyone from beginners to seasoned cycling campaigners. These are funny, thoughtful and powerful cartoons from best-selling cartoonist Dave Walker, celebrating the simple pleasure of getting from A to B on two wheels.
Topics addressed include:
- Motivational sentiments for riding up hills
- Ways to keep your saddle dry in the rain
- Things you could carry on a cargo bike
- A traffic report for the National Cycle Network
Reviews / Votes
Pure joy. Happy, generous, funny, kind, wise and full of fresh air. An absolutely wonderful book. -- Jeremy Vine Engaging, entertaining and enlightening -- Chris Boardman A glorious celebration of the wonder and absurdity of cycling -- Ned Boulting A treasure trove of line-drawn persuasion -- The Washing Machine Post Cartoonist and cyclist Dave Walker has put together this hilarious coffee table book full of cycling-related illustrations. * Cycling Weekly * I would be very surprised if there wasn't at least one page in this book with which any subculture of cyclist could not identify. * thewashingmachinepost * With luck, Walker may be at the forefront of a renaissance of the art of cycling cartoons. I for one would be happy to see more exponents of the art showing off their talents if they are as good as this. -- Feargal McKay * www.podiumcafe.com * I laughed out loud... There's so much in this book that will appeal to any rider. * www.ridevelo.cc * Dave combines artistic ability with insight to show just why a picture is worth a thousand words. Engaging, entertaining and enlightening without relying on text is a rare ability. -- Chris BoardmanMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Cartoons throughout
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 200 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
392 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3994-2682-4 (9781399426824)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
07/2021
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Sport
€14.49
Available for download
Person
Dave Walker is a cartoonist and illustrator living in South Essex, UK. His cycling cartoons have been published by The Guardian, Cycling UK, and others. Dave has had a weekly cartoon in the Church Times since 2005. Find him at cyclingcartoons.com, and on Twitter @davewalker