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In the triumphal spirit of Breaking Away comes the unforgettable true story of the first women's Little 500 race at Indiana University. In 1987 four young women from different walks of life enrolled at Indiana University. No one knew that these four freshmen would defy the odds and go down in history as the underdog team to win the first ever women's Little 500 bicycle race the following spring. Willkie Sprint is the inspiring true story of that year of wonder and challenge, of the unbreakable bond they forged, and of the race they were determined to win. Kerry Hellmuth, a member of the legendary team Willkie Sprint, tells of that remarkable year of finding friendship and competitive purpose with her teammates, discovering the many beauties of Bloomington and the surrounding countryside from her bicycle, and embracing a larger world of insight and women's rights through the guidance of remarkable professors. Hellmuth soon realized that her team did not ride alone: they rode to victory on the shoulders of so many bold and visionary women who came before, including the team of upperclassmen whose belief and perseverance had helped found the women's Little 500 race and who were the heavy favorites to win in its inaugural year. Willkie Sprint relives the thrilling race across 100 grueling laps, not only making it a story for the history books but also serving as an inspiring testament to all women riders on that landmark day.
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Indiana University Press
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0253069858
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9780253069856
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Willkie Sprint : a Story of Friendship, Love, and Winning the First Women's Little 500 Race
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Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
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Textbook
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214 Pages
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9in
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0.6in
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6in
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23.5 Oz
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"For many years women students on IU's Bloomington campus participated in the events of Little 500 week by racing against one another on tricycles. In 1988 these entertainments were eclipsed by the inauguration of a 100 lap women's bicycle race run on the same track as the men's race. In her smart and engaging book Kerry Hellmuth, who competed in the inaugural race, recounts how the race was established, the arduous routines of training for it, and then in exciting chapters the running of the race itself. She also describes the making new friends, learning from outstanding teachers, studying in the hallways of the music school so that she could listen to students practicing, sleeping out all night in Brown County to look at the stars, and other pleasures and discoveries of her remarkably full first year as a university student."--Donald Gray, editor, The Well House Reader "Woven through this gripping story of a bicycle race are threads of a larger and longer story about women's struggle to gain the rights and opportunities enjoyed by men. Kerry Hellmuth and her cycling teammates, along with all the other competitors in that historic race, helped move our nation forward on the difficult, generations-long path toward gender equity. This lively memoir invites us along for the ride."--Scott Russell Sanders, author of Small Marvels "Anytime a barrier is broken it is cause for celebration. Such is the case in Kerry Hellmuth's real life tale of a team of young women making their way into a famed American competition too long denied to their kind. It takes a lot of perseverance to compete in Indiana's famed Little 500 bike race. But it takes even more to make history. Somewhere The Cutters are smiling."--John Roach, author of Way Out Here in the Middle, "For many years women students on IU's Bloomington campus participated in the events of Little 500 week by racing against one another on tricycles. In 1988 these entertainments were eclipsed by the inauguration of a 100 lap women's bicycle race run on the same track as the men's race. In her smart and engaging book Kerry Hellmuth, who competed in the inaugural race, recounts how the race was established, the arduous routines of training for it, and then in exciting chapters the running of the race itself. She also describes the making new friends, learning from outstanding teachers, studying in the hallways of the music school so that she could listen to students practicing, sleeping out all night in Brown County to look at the stars, and other pleasures and discoveries of her remarkably full first year as a university student."--Donald Gray, editor, The Well House Reader "Woven through this gripping story of a bicycle race are threads of a larger and longer story about women's struggle to gain the rights and opportunities enjoyed by men. Kerry Hellmuth and her cycling teammates, along with all the other competitors in that historic race, helped move our nation forward on the difficult, generations-long path toward gender equity. This lively memoir invites us along for the ride."--Scott Russell Sanders, author of Small Marvels "Anytime a barrier is broken it is cause for celebration. Such is the case in Kerry Hellmuth's real life tale of a team of young women making their way into a famed American competition too long denied to their kind. It takes a lot of perseverance to compete in Indiana's famed Little 500 bike race. But it takes even more to make history. Somewhere The Cutters are smiling."--John Roach, author of Way Out Here in the Middle "With heart and humor, Kerry Hellmuth shares her cycling team's journey to victory in the inaugural Women's Little 500 -- from their kick-off meeting to their final lap. This coming-of-age memoir documents an important first for women's sports through the experiences of an underdog team. It's a powerful story about perseverance, unbreakable friendships, falling in love, and learning who you are."--Sheryl Sandberg, Founder, LeanIn.org and OptionB.org, "For many years women students on IU's Bloomington campus participated in the events of Little 500 week by racing against one another on tricycles. In 1988 these entertainments were eclipsed by the inauguration of a 100 lap women's bicycle race run on the same track as the men's race. In her smart and engaging book Kerry Hellmuth, who competed in the inaugural race, recounts how the race was established, the arduous routines of training for it, and then in exciting chapters the running of the race itself. She also describes the making new friends, learning from outstanding teachers, studying in the hallways of the music school so that she could listen to students practicing, sleeping out all night in Brown County to look at the stars, and other pleasures and discoveries of her remarkably full first year as a university student."--Donald Gray, editor, The Well House Reader "Woven through this gripping story of a bicycle race are threads of a larger and longer story about women's struggle to gain the rights and opportunities enjoyed by men. Kerry Hellmuth and her cycling teammates, along with all the other competitors in that historic race, helped move our nation forward on the difficult, generations-long path toward gender equity. This lively memoir invites us along for the ride."--Scott Russell Sanders, author of Small Marvels "Anytime a barrier is broken it is cause for celebration. Such is the case in Kerry Hellmuth's real life tale of a team of young women making their way into a famed American competition too long denied to their kind. It takes a lot of perseverance to compete in Indiana's famed Little 500 bike race. But it takes even more to make history. Somewhere The Cutters are smiling."--John Roach, author of Way Out Here in the Middle "With heart and humor, Kerry Hellmuth shares her cycling team's journey to victory in the inaugural Women's Little 500 -- from their kick-off meeting to their final lap. This coming-of-age memoir documents an important first for women's sports through the experiences of an underdog team. It's a powerful story about perseverance, unbreakable friendships, falling in love, and learning who you are."--Sheryl Sandberg, Founder, LeanIn.org and OptionB.org " Willkie Sprint is a powerful coming-of-age memoir. Author Kerry Hellmuth shares her journey as she embarks on her first year at university, discovers her passion for cycling, forges friendships, and seizes an opportunity that generations of women before her never had: to compete in the inaugural women's Little 500. Kerry details how she worked with her coach and teammates to plan, prepare, compete, and persevere through challenges to win, and falls in love in the process."--Dede Demet Barry, former professional cyclist and Olympic silver medalist "I loved Breaking Away as a movie about college, and I love this book as a college experience about bike racing. Kerry Hellmuth relays the thrill of thriving as an 18-year-old away at school like it was yesterday. The recalling of the race tactics from her own mind is scintillating. The race seesaws from a narrow lead to oceans of distance to cover. Like most glorious triumphs, the work is in the details: months of dreary workouts made into fun with great teammates, miles of training with nothing but good company, and the unknown lying ahead of her in a race just opened to women for the first time, following a fight from generations of great women."--Andy Hampton, The only American winner of the Giro d'Italia bike race., "For many years women students on IU's Bloomington campus participated in the events of Little 500 week by racing against one another on tricycles. In 1988 these entertainments were eclipsed by the inauguration of a 100 lap women's bicycle race run on the same track as the men's race. In her smart and engaging book Kerrry Helmuth, who competed in the inaugural race, recounts how the race was established, the arduous routines of training for it, and then in exciting chapters the running of the race itself. She also describes the making new friends, learning from outstanding teachers, studying in the hallways of the music school so that she could listen to students practicing, sleeping out all night in Brown County to look at the stars, and other pleasures and discoveries of her remarkably full first year as a university student."--Donald Gray, editor, The Well House Reader, "For many years women students on IU's Bloomington campus participated in the events of Little 500 week by racing against one another on tricycles. In 1988 these entertainments were eclipsed by the inauguration of a 100 lap women's bicycle race run on the same track as the men's race. In her smart and engaging book Kerry Hellmuth, who competed in the inaugural race, recounts how the race was established, the arduous routines of training for it, and then in exciting chapters the running of the race itself. She also describes the making new friends, learning from outstanding teachers, studying in the hallways of the music school so that she could listen to students practicing, sleeping out all night in Brown County to look at the stars, and other pleasures and discoveries of her remarkably full first year as a university student."--Donald Gray, editor, The Well House Reader "Woven through this gripping story of a bicycle race are threads of a larger and longer story about women's struggle to gain the rights and opportunities enjoyed by men. Kerry Hellmuth and her cycling teammates, along with all the other competitors in that historic race, helped move our nation forward on the difficult, generations-long path toward gender equity. This lively memoir invites us along for the ride."--Scott Russell Sanders, author of Small Marvels "Anytime a barrier is broken it is cause for celebration. Such is the case in Kerry Hellmuth's real life tale of a team of young women making their way into a famed American competition too long denied to their kind. It takes a lot of perseverance to compete in Indiana's famed Little 500 bike race. But it takes even more to make history. Somewhere The Cutters are smiling."--John Roach, author of Way Out Here in the Middle "With heart and humor, Kerry Hellmuth shares her cycling team's journey to victory in the inaugural Women's Little 500 -- from their kick-off meeting to their final lap. This coming-of-age memoir documents an important first for women's sports through the experiences of an underdog team. It's a powerful story about perseverance, unbreakable friendships, falling in love, and learning who you are."--Sheryl Sandberg, Founder, LeanIn.org and OptionB.org " Willkie Sprint is a powerful coming-of-age memoir. Author Kerry Hellmuth shares her journey as she embarks on her first year at university, discovers her passion for cycling, forges friendships, and seizes an opportunity that generations of women before her never had: to compete in the inaugural women's Little 500. Kerry details how she worked with her coach and teammates to plan, prepare, compete, and persevere through challenges to win, and falls in love in the process."--Dede Demet Barry, former professional cyclist and Olympic silver medalist "I loved Breaking Away as a movie about college, and I love this book as a college experience about bike racing. Kerry Hellmuth relays the thrill of thriving as an 18-year-old away at school like it was yesterday. The recalling of the race tactics from her own mind is scintillating. The race seesaws from a narrow lead to oceans of distance to cover. Like most glorious triumphs, the work is in the details: months of dreary workouts made into fun with great teammates, miles of training with nothing but good company, and the unknown lying ahead of her in a race just opened to women for the first time, following a fight from generations of great women."--Andy Hampsten, only American winner of the Giro d'Italia bike race, "For many years women students on IU's Bloomington campus participated in the events of Little 500 week by racing against one another on tricycles. In 1988 these entertainments were eclipsed by the inauguration of a 100 lap women's bicycle race run on the same track as the men's race. In her smart and engaging book Kerry Hellmuth, who competed in the inaugural race, recounts how the race was established, the arduous routines of training for it, and then in exciting chapters the running of the race itself. She also describes the making new friends, learning from outstanding teachers, studying in the hallways of the music school so that she could listen to students practicing, sleeping out all night in Brown County to look at the stars, and other pleasures and discoveries of her remarkably full first year as a university student."--Donald Gray, editor, The Well House Reader "Woven through this gripping story of a bicycle race are threads of a larger and longer story about women's struggle to gain the rights and opportunities enjoyed by men. Kerry Hellmuth and her cycling teammates, along with all the other competitors in that historic race, helped move our nation forward on the difficult, generations-long path toward gender equity. This lively memoir invites us along for the ride."--Scott Russell Sanders, author of Small Marvels, "For many years women students on IU's Bloomington campus participated in the events of Little 500 week by racing against one another on tricycles. In 1988 these entertainments were eclipsed by the inauguration of a 100 lap women's bicycle race run on the same track as the men's race. In her smart and engaging book Kerry Hellmuth, who competed in the inaugural race, recounts how the race was established, the arduous routines of training for it, and then in exciting chapters the running of the race itself. She also describes the making new friends, learning from outstanding teachers, studying in the hallways of the music school so that she could listen to students practicing, sleeping out all night in Brown County to look at the stars, and other pleasures and discoveries of her remarkably full first year as a university student."--Donald Gray, editor, The Well House Reader "Woven through this gripping story of a bicycle race are threads of a larger and longer story about women's struggle to gain the rights and opportunities enjoyed by men. Kerry Hellmuth and her cycling teammates, along with all the other competitors in that historic race, helped move our nation forward on the difficult, generations-long path toward gender equity. This lively memoir invites us along for the ride."--Scott Russell Sanders, author of Small Marvels "Anytime a barrier is broken it is cause for celebration. Such is the case in Kerry Hellmuth's real life tale of a team of young women making their way into a famed American competition too long denied to their kind. It takes a lot of perseverance to compete in Indiana's famed Little 500 bike race. But it takes even more to make history. Somewhere The Cutters are smiling."--John Roach, author of Way Out Here in the Middle "With heart and humor, Kerry Hellmuth shares her cycling team's journey to victory in the inaugural Women's Little 500 -- from their kick-off meeting to their final lap. This coming-of-age memoir documents an important first for women's sports through the experiences of an underdog team. It's a powerful story about perseverance, unbreakable friendships, falling in love, and learning who you are."--Sheryl Sandberg, Founder, LeanIn.org and OptionB.org " Willkie Sprint is a powerful coming-of-age memoir. Author Kerry Hellmuth shares her journey as she embarks on her first year at university, discovers her passion for cycling, forges friendships, and seizes an opportunity that generations of women before her never had: to compete in the inaugural women's Little 500. Kerry details how she worked with her coach and teammates to plan, prepare, compete, and persevere through challenges to win, and falls in love in the process."--Dede Demet Barry, former professional cyclist and Olympic silver medalist
Table of Content
Before I Start 1. Chapter One 2. Chapter Two 3. Chapter Three 4. Chapter Four 5. Chapter Five 6. Chapter Six 7. Chapter Seven 8. Chapter Eight 9. Chapter Nine 10. Chapter Ten 11. Chapter Eleven 12. Chapter Twelve 13. Chapter Thirteen 14. Chapter Fourteen 15. Chapter Fifteen Epilogue Notes Appendix 1: 1988 Little 500 Women's Race Results Appendix 2: Little 500 Women's Hall of Fame Appendix 3: Historical Milestones Leading to a Women's Little 500 Race
Copyright Date
2023
Topic
Feminism & Feminist Theory, Cycling, Bicycles, General
Lccn
2023-045246
Dewey Decimal
796.6/209772/255
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
23/Eng/20231213
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Sports & Recreation, Social Science
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