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First published in 2009 by Viking Penguin,
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication
Data
Byrne, David, 1952-
Bicycle diaries / David Byrne.
p. cm.
Bicycle diaries / David Byrne.
p. cm.
eISBN : 978-1-101-13640-9
1. Bicycle touring. 2. Byrne, David,
1952-—Diaries.
3. Byrne, David, 1952-—Travel. I. Title.
GV1044.B97 2009
796.6’4—dc22 2009009390
3. Byrne, David, 1952-—Travel. I. Title.
GV1044.B97 2009
796.6’4—dc22 2009009390
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