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The Man and His Bike Musings on life and the art of cycling

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The Man and His Bike Musings on life and the art of cycling Synopsis

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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ISBN: 9781785034015
Publication date: 5th July 2018
Author: Wilfried de Jong
Publisher: Ebury Press an imprint of Ebury Publishing
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 256 pages
Primary Genre Sports
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