Daniel Oakman

There was only one Phar Lap: There is only one &apos;Oppy&apos; – Courier Mail, 1932.<br /> <br />Hubert &apos;Oppy&apos; Opperman was a sporting icon, a cycling phenomenon whose epic feats of endurance captivated the world. For over two decades, he dominated almost every race he entered and shattered record after record in Australia and Great Britain. In 1928, he led the first Australasian team to ever contest the Tour de France.<br /> <br />But Oppy was more than...

This book tells the story of cyclists who were overcome by the need to venture into the wild on two wheels; the courageous men and women who undertook some of the most epic bicycle journeys of all time.<br /> <br /><b><i>Wild Ride </i></b>reminds us of a thrilling period of exploration all but forgotten in the age of the motorcar. Daniel Oakman takes us on a rich ride through 130 years of Australian cycling; from the overlanding heroes of Arthur Richardson and...