Realizing the only way to end fossil fuel dependence is to take on car culture itself, best-friend athletes Tilly and Camas launch The Great Petal Pedal Ride—a bold, coast-to-coast bicycle odyssey powered by friendship, protest, and a manifesto on two wheels.

As their movement gains traction, a legendary elder of Burning Man—fresh off banning cars from the playa—joins forces with the bike-loving mayor of Utrecht. But powerful enemies loom: an ominous cabal of oil barons determined to keep the world chained to their black gold.

Along the way, a dazzling musical starlet pedals for the cause on Route 66, a glacier becomes the backdrop for a surprise wedding proposal, and the beloved cast of irreverent, big-hearted misfits rally for a world where bikes come first—and cars are left in the dust.

Book 3 in the Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet series, Bike Rock is a fast, funny, novella-length cli-fi adventure filled with satire, scenic beauty, radical joy, and just the right amount of romance. Laugh-out-loud funny and deeply hopeful, it’s a ride you won’t want to miss.

About the Author

Avis Kalfsbeek is the author of Bike Rock, the third book in the Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet series—a smart, satirical, and joyfully rebellious collection of outdoor climate adventures that tackle big environmental issues with heart, humor, and a healthy dose of chaos. She lives with her own water dog, Teo Panadero Pescadero, riding coastal trails and mountain switchbacks where bikes, nature, and imagination always have the right of way.