{"product_id":"the-art-of-cycling-philosophy-meaning-and-a-life-on-two-wheels-9781639364237","title":"The Art of Cycling: Philosophy, Meaning, and a Life on Two Wheels","description":"\u003cb\u003eA meditative love letter to the sport of cycling which explores how the cultivation of a tangible skill can shed new light on age-old questions of selfhood, meaning, and purpose. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInterweaving a deeply personal narrative of elite-level cycling and mental health struggles with an evocative history of Western philosophy from Plato to the Existentialists, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Cycling\u003c\/i\u003e explores the limits of rationality and how the visceral, embodied nature of sport ultimately has the potential to redeem us from the painful, locked-in isolation of our own heads. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the tradition of philosophical road trip titles like \u003ci\u003eZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOn the Road, The Art of Cycling \u003c\/i\u003eturns a critical eye towards our increasingly disconnected digital lives --showing how re-engaging with the material world can breathe new vitality into everyday existence and serve as a countervailing force against the sense of detachment which has come to characterize modern life for so many.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Hibbard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pegasus Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 6.22w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781639364237\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHibbard, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJames Hamilton Hibbard's\u003c\/b\u003e writing has appeared in journals including \u003ci\u003ePloughshares\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAporia, Otherwise, Noetic, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAethlon\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Visit him at www.jameshamiltonhibbard.com.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"James Hibbard \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47493723357341,"sku":"9781639364237","price":47.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_3d1dd1e4-6c07-4920-b420-b656e2411845.jpg?v=1766123505","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-art-of-cycling-philosophy-meaning-and-a-life-on-two-wheels-9781639364237","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}