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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 world’s 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. It’s 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 chapter’s 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.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781648291319 |
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Publisher: | Artisan |
Publication date: | 03/19/2024 |
Pages: | 224 |
Sales rank: | 79,626 |
Product dimensions: | 7.40(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.80(d) |
About the Author
Peter Flax is a leader and major authority in the cycling field. A longtime cyclist himself, he writes about sports, adventure, and culture. He’s the editor in chief of The Red Bulletin, an international men’s active lifestyle magazine published by Red Bull; and is the former ed in chief of Bicycling Magazine, Runner’s World, and Backpacker.
Table of Contents
Introduction Chapter 1 : AdventureMain Profile Lachlan Morton and the Meaning of the Alt TourMap Element The Great Divide Mountain Bike RouteOne Perfect Bike Salsa WarbirdEssential Gear Apidura Frame PackHistory Element Riding into HistoryMini Bios The Trailblazers Leo Rogers Marley Blonsky Sven Tuft Chapter 2 : SpeedMain Profile Filmmaker Lucas Brunelle is unapologetically fast and polarizingMap Element KamikazeThree Perfect Bikes Scott Gambler 900 Benno RemiDemi Look T20Essential Equipment Enve SES 7.8 wheels Giro SphericalHistory Element Riding into HistoryMini Profiles The Unifiers Coryn Rivera Labecky Chris Holmes Greg LeMond Chapter 3 : UtilityMain Bio Chris and Melissa Bruntlett: Making cities around the world better for riders (and everyone else)Map Element Copenhagen Cycle Tracks Cycle Superhighways Cykelslangen Cycle Tracks Green Routes Karen Blixens Plads Østerbro TunnelThree Perfect Bikes All-City Super Professional Single Speed Urban Arrow Family Gazelle ClassicEssential Equipment Alpha Pannier Backpack SMARTHistory Element Riding Into HistoryMini Bios The Unifiers Phil Gaimon Anne Hidalgo Tamika Butler Chapter 4 : NatureMain Profile Rebecca Rusch: The endurance athlete who became an explorerMap Element Mckenzie River Trail Upper Trailhead Clear Lake Waterfall vistas Blue Pool Hot Springs Lush life EndgameTwo Perfect Bikes Yeti SB140 Santa Cruz ChameleonEssential Equipment Crank Brothers M19History Element Riding Into HistoryMini Bios The Unifiers Sara Dykman Ronnie Romance Gary Fisher Chapter 5 : CompetitionMain Profile Kathryn Bertine: Fighting for women who race to get their share of the roadMap Element Alpe D’HuezOne Perfect Bike Colnago C64Essential Equipment Selle Italia SLR Kit CarbonioHistory Element Riding Into HistoryMini Profiles The Unifiers Shawn Morelli Tim Johnson Justin Williams Chapter 6 : Self-ExpressionMain Bio Richard Sachs: Portrait of an ArtistMap Element L’Eroica MedioFour Perfect Bikes Pegoretti Responsorium Pashley Guv’nor Big Flyer 29 BikeID Step-Through 7-SpeedEssential Equipment Chris King R45 hubs Paul Smith Cycling JerseysHistory Element Riding Into HistoryMini Profiles The Unifiers Adam Myerson Molly Cameron Don Walker AcknowledgementsResourcesIndex About the AuthorFrom the B&N Reads Blog
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