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Laura Laker
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Laura Laker

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Nonfiction, Travel, History

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October 2013


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Average rating: 4.26 · 125 ratings · 23 reviews · 1 distinct work • Similar authors
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Number9dream by David Mitchell
Number9dream
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A Mind of My Own. by Kathy Burke
A Mind of My Own.
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The Wager by David Grann
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
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Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
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Half Man, Half Bike by William Fotheringham
Half Man, Half Bike: The Life of Eddy Merckx, Cycling's Greatest Champion
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Half Man, Half Bike by William Fotheringham
Half Man, Half Bike: The Life of Eddy Merckx, Cycling's Greatest Champion
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A Chip Shop in Poznan by Ben Aitken
A Chip Shop in Poznan: My Unlikely Year in Poland
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Dune by Frank Herbert
Dune (Dune, #1)
by Frank Herbert
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Wintering by Katherine May
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
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“it’s just another part of the transport network; the part that actively improves people’s health and wellbeing every day.”
― Laura Laker, Potholes and Pavements: A Bumpy Ride on Britain’s National Cycle Network
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“The report noted money spent on cycling and walking returns on average £5.62 per £1 spent, more than double the average £2.50 for road building.”
― Laura Laker, Potholes and Pavements: A Bumpy Ride on Britain’s National Cycle Network
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“In France, ebike grants had a massive impact, increasing how much recipients cycled each year on average by seven times, from 200km to 1400km. People reduced their driving distances by 660km and CO2 output by 200kg each.”
― Laura Laker, Potholes and Pavements: A Bumpy Ride on Britain’s National Cycle Network
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