Bicycling Quotes

"It's something I find enjoyable. Whether it is a road bike or mountain bike or tandem bike. I enjoy riding a bike."
Lance Armstrong

"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race."
H.G. Wells

"Nothing compares with the simple pleasure of a bike ride."
John F. Kennedy

About DeGraaf Publishing

NOTE:  Both of Rob's books are currently out of print. Contact DeGraaf Publishing if you have any questions.

Owned by avid cyclist Rob DeGraaf, DeGraaf Publishing is known as Florida's preeminent source for off-road cycling books. Rob's first book, Fat Tire Favorites, South Florida Off-Road Bicycling has sold more than 4,000 copies since it's first press run in 1997. Fat Tire Favorites, West Central Florida Off-Road Bicycling, published in 2002, has quickly been accepted by off-road enthusiasts throughout West-Central Florida and has become the go-to-guide for cyclists of all skill levels. Both books provide rich, detailed trail despcriptions, digitally produced maps, photos, wildlife information, trail contacts, best times to ride, locally pertinent information and much more.

If you are a published author, or someone aspiring to become published, contact Rob to discuss potential book ideas and other media projects. Rob is expanding the business through the recruitment of new authors and through new projects of his own.

Rob is a native Floridian who is active locally in off-road cycling advocacy and in trail construction/maintenance. He has spent countless hours pursuing both of these inter-related efforts. Rob holds a B.A. from Florida International University, is an Outward Bound graduate and is a strong proponent for the preservation of Florida's natural lands. Presently, he is working in the environmental science fleld in Tampa. Overall, Rob is passionate about the sport of mountain biking and the positive presence off-road cyclists continue to achieve in Florida.

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"I thought of that while riding my bike."

Albert Einstein, on the relativity theory.