Live to Ride: Finding Joy and Meaning on a Bicycle by Peter Flax (English) Hardc

Description: Live to Ride by Peter Flax A visual celebration of the beauty and lure of bicycle culture by renowned cycling journalist Peter Flax. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A visual celebration of the beauty and lure of bicycle culture by renowned cycling journalist Peter FlaxLive to Ride is an ode to cycling from one of the worlds most respected cycling journalists. The bicycle is one of the greatest inventions in human history. It can literally transport you to places you want to go-to your school or office, to the summit of a local hilltop, to some objective in your pursuit of fitness-but it can do more than that. A bicycle can also transport you to an entirely different mindset, a place where you can embrace the unexpected and live in the moment.People are drawn to riding for many of the same reasons-to test themselves, find themselves, and express themselves. To find some peace and beauty. To inject fun and adventure into their busy lives.Live to Ride is an illustrated gift book for those who love to bike. Its for every type of cyclist-from mountain bikers, to commuters, to tourers and triathletes and beach cruisers and bikepackers and messengers. To wheelie kids, to vintage bike collectors. Author, Peter Flax, a celebrated cycling journalist, is here to show us that cycling should be inclusive-that all riders are connected in various, yet similar, ways.Organized by theme, each one exploring what Flax believes are the shared reasons that people ride: Adventure, Speed, Utility, Nature, Competition, and Self-Expression. Within each chapter are interviews and profiles with a diverse list of famed riders, both legendary and contemporary. Also included is the ultimate destination ride, with a map, based on that chapters theme; and insider info like the one perfect bike; and essential gear that a rider needs to be in the know about. Modern and sleek in its design, and filled with a mix of photography and illustration, this is both a book any rider will cherish for years to come. Author Biography Peter Flax is a leader and major authority in the cycling field. A longtime cyclist himself, he writes about sports, adventure, and culture. Hes the editor in chief of The Red Bulletin, an international mens active lifestyle magazine published by Red Bull; and is the former ed in chief of Bicycling Magazine, Runners World, and Backpacker. Review Live to Ride celebrates just how far and wide two wheels can transport us.--Mens JournalLive to Ride is Peter Flaxs treatise on the bicycle world from the unique perspective of having seen almost every manifestation of bicycling-from the utilitarian to the ultra-competitive...I like the book a lot and if you want to have a book of thoughtful discourse on your shelves, you would do well to get a copy! --The Outspoken CyclistFull of stunning photography and illustrations, Live to Ride is an inclusive vision of all the cycling world is and could be.--OutsideJournalist and lifelong cyclist Peter Flaxs new book explores his own decades-long journey through cyclings diverse subcultures, and highlights how theres far more that links than separates us.--Escape Details ISBN1648291317 Author Peter Flax Pages 224 Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781648291319 Format Hardcover Imprint Artisan Books Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Audience General Publisher Workman Publishing Publication Date 2024-04-04 Illustrations 125 photographs US Release Date 2024-04-04 Language English ISBN-10 1648291317 UK Release Date 2024-04-04 DEWEY 796.6019 Subtitle Finding Joy and Meaning on a Bicycle AU Release Date 2024-06-10 NZ Release Date 2024-06-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161165902;

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