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The Art of Cycling: Philosophy, Meaning, and a Life on Two Wheels Hardcover – May 2, 2023

by James Hibbard (Author)
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“In The Art of Cycling, James Hibbard dissects how a bike ride can affect our thoughts and emotions, how it parallels the trials and joys we face in life, and why someone might pursue a career in bike racing.” -- The Wall Street Journal

"Cycling is only the top layer of Hibbard’s multilayer work of visceral philosophy, a work that draws on insights from Nietzsche, Heidegger, Kierkegaard, T.S. Eliot, Dostoevsky, and many others. From the pains and strains of athletic pursuits to the hyper-competitive mire of academia, Hibbard shows how all the detours and dead-ends in life, when self-doubt and depression take hold, can lift us into an inexpressible intimacy with existence, where mind, body, and world shed their painful separateness. The Art of Cycling is a philosophical memoir that truly embodies the wisdom of Dostoevsky, expressed through Alyosha in The Brothers Karamazov, that we should love life more than the meaning of life." -- Jonathan van Belle, co-author of Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living

"When you 'draft' in cycling, you tuck yourself behind a lead rider and let him or her take the wind and pull you along. This is what one gets to do in reading Hibbard's The Art of Cycling - draft off a strong writer and thinker through a meditation on a very basic, but incredibly beautiful, method of going from here to there at high speed. Drafting can be dangerous if the lead rider is unsteady, but Hibbard proves a reliable guide. The Art of Cycling is worth the ride." -- John Kaag, author of Hiking with Nietzsche

"An exceptional read." -- Paul Kimmage, author of Rough Ride

"Cycling is an extended form of thinking and The Art of Cycling is a dazzling trip on both counts. Taking a racing line between Descartes and Nietzsche, Moser and Merckx, James Hibbard dismantles what it means to be a cyclist and puts it together again in thought-provoking ways - and, like a Zen master or cyclist in the mountains, achieves moments of transcendence"
-- Max Leonard, author of Higher Calling

"A delicate balance of storytelling and putting his life and cycling into philosophical context, Hibbard manages to produce a dynamic yet insightful read." ― Road.cc

About the Author

James Hamilton Hibbard's writing has appeared in journals including Ploughshares, Aporia, Otherwise, Noetic, and Aethlon. He studied philosophy at the University of California at Santa Cruz and Depaul University, and has received grants and been selected for residencies by PEN America and Tin House. A former UCI professional road cyclist and member of the U.S Cycling Team, James has written extensively on the sport of cycling. He lives in the foothills of California's Santa Clara Valley with his wife and young son.

Visit him at www.jameshamiltonhibbard.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pegasus Books (May 2, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1639364234
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1639364237
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.04 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 43 ratings

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James Hamilton Hibbard's writing has appeared in journals including Ploughshares, Aporia, Otherwise, Noetic, and Aethlon. He studied philosophy at the University of California at Santa Cruz and Depaul University, and has received grants and been selected for residencies by PEN America and Tin House.

A former UCI professional road cyclist and member of the U.S Cycling Team, James has written extensively on the sport of cycling.

He lives in the foothills of California's Santa Clara Valley with his wife and young son.

Learn more James and his writing at www.jameshamiltonhibbard.com.

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Meaningful Read For Cyclists and Non-Cyclists Alike
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Meaningful Read For Cyclists and Non-Cyclists Alike
A truly unique and thoughtful read. If you are a cyclist, you will no doubt appreciate many of the sentiments and experiences Hibbard highlights in the book. When you spend some time on the bike it is easy to find yourself in a very singular and focused headspace. When you spend enough time on the bike, that state of mind can prove expansive. This book deftly bridges the worlds of philosophy and sport in a way that has made me make connections to many other areas of my life too. Be sure to pick up a copy, you won't be disappointed!
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