The Man and His Bike

The Man and His Bike
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 255
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ISBN-10 : 9781473529106
ISBN-13 : 1473529107
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Book Synopsis The Man and His Bike by : Wilfried de Jong

Download or read book The Man and His Bike written by Wilfried de Jong and published by Random House. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world as seen from a bike 'Understated, comic and melancholic... It’ll inspire you to get back on your bike.' Martin Love, The Guardian ‘One of the most entertaining sports books I have ever read’ Joe Short, The Daily Express In this award-winning collection of cycling tales, Wilfried de Jong uncovers the true soul of cycling – why we do it, why we watch it, why we hate it, why we love it – stripped bare. With his distinctly comic and melancholic charm Wilfried ponders life, love and death on his trusted bike, chasing the essence of our existence against the backdrop of major cycling events or while roaming alone in nature. Whether he is describing being ejected from Paris-Roubaix, a terminal incident with a bird while out riding, or explaining why he is standing stark naked on Belgian cobbles with a tyre in his hand, Wilfried unlocks a sport that involves so much pain, punishment, and a high probability of failure, but that will always liberate and inspire us.


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