Wild Rides and Wildflowers. Scott Abbott

Regional appeal, especially for those familiar with the Great Western Trail, which runs through Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana.Offers a candid look into the male psyche.A refreshingly unique blend of philosophy, botany, friendship dynamics, and bicycling.The authors began this project as a series of popular, well-received columns in The Salt Lake Observer and Catalyst Magazine.Written, in approachable and conversational prose, by two prestigious scholars.After the Lance Armstrong debacle, it's nice to read some bike-related prose that is, if nothing else, honest and drug-free.