In this unique nonfiction picture book, the main character is a bicycle that starts its life like so many bicycles in North America, being owned and ridden by a young boy. The boy, Leo, treasures his bicycle so much he gives it a name -- Big Red. But eventually Leo outgrows Big Red, and this is where the bicycle's story takes a turn from the everyday, because Leo decides to donate it to an organization that ships bicycles to Africa. Big Red is sent...

"A refugee boy's determination to ride a bicycle leads to an unexpected friendship"--Publisher.

Having outgrown his old bike, a young raccoon considers new bikes, including BMX, cruiser, tandem, and folding, and imagines cycling on scenic bike rides in Oregon.