The oldest Marriss brother, fourteen-year-old Dewey, attempts to be the "embodiment of responsibility" as he juggles the management of the family's bicycle repair business while sharing the household and farm duties with his siblings after a sudden energy crisis strands their parents far from home.

The twins' father offers to teach them to ride their bikes without the training wheels--and with perseverance, and despite a lot of wobbling, the two soon succeed.

Told in rhyming text, a young African American girl learns to ride a bike, with the help of her father.

Ben rides his new bicycle the very, very long way to school but Adrian Underbite, perhaps the world's largest third-grader, takes the bike anyway and later, when Ben finds Adrian in trouble, he must decide whether or not to help the larcenous bully.

Nancy Drew wants her team to win the charity bicycle race, but when all the money that has been raised for the cause disappears before the race, she wants to find the thief even more.

Bonnie O'Boy really wants a bicycle, but when she gets one, she forgets to do something that is very important.

Wanting to pedal around all by himself after learning how to ride his new bicycle, Henry is disappointed when his mother limits his first solo trip to "just around the block," until he encounters other bike riders, a construction site, a fancy hot-dog stand, and other vehicles.

Poppleton the pig celebrates spring by doing some spring "cleaning," attempting to buy a bicycle, and spending some time in a tent.

Best friends Cornbread and Poppy race in a competitive cycling championship.

Illustrations and brief text evoke a bicycle ride, with its ups and downs, sweeping turns, and vivid views.