Get off your butt, get into some spandex . and get back on your butt again Dawn Dais, author of "The Nonrunner s Marathon Guide for Women, " is back and ready to take new cyclists from the bike store floor to the finish line. Dawn covers everything that newbie racers need to know: selecting the race that s best for you, choosing a bike that offers both performance and comfort, creating a training schedule (and sticking to it), getting to know the cycling community and actually participating in the big event, plus information on planning cycling vacations and more. With hilarious, true-life accounts of cross-training and crotch rashes, "The Noncyclist's Guide to the Century and Other Road Races" is a fun and informative guide that s perfect for both athletes and non-athletes interested in getting their butts into gear.".