Book HackThe Art of CyclingBy James Hibbard
In a Nutshell
Former road racing cyclist James Hibbard connects the sport with time-honored questions about life, philosophy, purpose, meaning, and selfhood in this love letter to cycling.
Favorite Quote
As I looked around, it seemed that a great number of people went through life avoiding ecstasy and joy just as much as pain – expending tremendous amounts of energy to avert their gaze from deeper questions of meaning and purpose.
James Hibbard
Introduction
You might think of cycling as just a form of transport, but according to James Hibbard, getting on your bike might teach you about the meaning of life.
In his 2021 book, The Art of Cycling: Philosophy, Meaning, and a Life on Two Wheels, Hibbard, a former professional road racing cyclist, unpacks the connection between cycling and deep thought.
Part memoir and part philosophical musing, the Art of Cycling explores the lessons Hibbard has learned on and off his bike, with references to philosophers including Friedrich Nietzsche, Alan Watts, and René Descartes.
Before retiring in 2005, Hibbard competed in road cycling for the Shaklee and HealthNet p/b Maxxis teams.
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