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Rider by Tim Krabbé (2003, Trade Paperback)
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Rider, Paperback by Krabbe, Tim; Garrett, Sam (TRN), ISBN 1582342903, ISBN-13 9781582342900, Brand New, Free shipping in the US The classic bicycle road racing book first published in 1978 chronicles a 150-kilometer European road race and its competitors in vivid, realistic detail. Reprint.
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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-101582342903
ISBN-139781582342900
eBay Product ID (ePID)2445063
Product Key Features
Book TitleRider
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSpecial Interest / Literary, Cycling, Personal Memoirs, Sports
Publication Year2003
GenreTravel, Sports & Recreation, Fiction, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorTim Krabbé
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight5.3 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal839.31364
SynopsisA literary sports classic, finally available in the United States, The Rider describes a 150-kilometer race in 150 suspenseful and exciting pages., The instant cult classic about biking, road racing, and the bicyclists who love their sport. Originally published in Holland in 1978, The Rider went on to sell more than 100,000 copies. Brilliantly conceived and written at a break-neck pace, it is a loving, imaginative, and, above all, passionate tribute to the art of bicycle road racing. Tim Krabbé begins this story at the very start of the Tour de Mont Aigoual, ready to race his rivals through the mountains of Central France. Over the course of the 150 pages that follows, Krabbé takes his bike 150 kilometers, and pulls his readers into the life of the sport he loves. The Rider is beloved as a bicycle odyssey, a literary masterpiece, and the ultimate book for bike lovers as well as the arm-chair sports enthusiast., The instant cult classic about biking, road racing, and the bicyclists who love their sport. Originally published in Holland in 1978, The Rider went on to sell more than 100,000 copies. Brilliantly conceived and written at a break-neck pace, it is a loving, imaginative, and, above all, passionate tribute to the art of bicycle road racing. Tim Krabb begins this story at the very start of the Tour de Mont Aigoual, ready to race his rivals through the mountains of Central France. Over the course of the 150 pages that follows, Krabb takes his bike 150 kilometers, and pulls his readers into the life of the sport he loves. The Rider is beloved as a bicycle odyssey, a literary masterpiece, and the ultimate book for bike lovers as well as the arm-chair sports enthusiast.
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- Oct 09, 2017
Great Book
Loved the book. It's a well written story and it offers insight into bicycle racing even though it was written long ago. I loved the details and descriptions of the race as well as the hindsight provided by the author.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 17, 2017
the rider
Most enjoyable book I I have ever read. Good even if you aren't a cyclist.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- May 14, 2018
No nonsense insight into racing
Tim Krabbe takes a race and puts us in the riders seat, thoughtful prose that generates a yen to straddle that 2 wheeler and find your own adventureVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 16, 2019
Good cycling book
Good read for cyclistVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
