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The Rider | 
 enlarge | Author: Tim Krabbe
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 26697
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 0.5
ISBN: 1582342903
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781582342900
ASIN: 1582342903
Publication Date: June 12, 2003
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Product Description
A literary sports classic, finally available in the U.S.
Originally published in Holland in 1978, The Rider became an instant cult classic, selling over 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.
Not a dry history of the sport, The Rider is beloved as a bicycle odyssey, a literary masterpiece that describes in painstaking detail one 150-kilometer race in a mere 150 pages. The Rider is the ultimate book for bike lovers as well as the arm-chair sports enthusiast.
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 Riding with the Rider June 1, 2008
Good writing style. I felt as if I were the rider myself in those competitions. Good inspiration for me as a beginning road cyclist. I also own Lance Armstrong books. Strongly recommend on this one. Fun and Knowledge filled writing style.
Read and learn May 14, 2008
It'd help you to know something about bike race tactics before you read Krabbe's book. You think bike-racing's all about speed ? Think again. There's chess there as well, psychology, self-awareness. I admit it, at times I was perplexed by Krabbe's narrative. It's a terrific read though, leaves you limp and elated at the same time.
 Krabbe gets it right March 29, 2008
This is an incredible work, considering that Krabbe is a non-cyclist. Every time I read "The Rider" I am impressed by his ability to capture the experiences of bicycle racing.
If you are a competitive cyclist, or just a cycling enthusiast, Krabbe's work is a must-read.
the ride February 22, 2008
agreat classic cycling book. I highly recommend it for those of us that love cycling!
The Rider - A must read for cyclists January 7, 2008
This is not a long book but it really captures the experience of riding whether you are racing or just riding. Anyone who cycles can relate to this story.
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