
Just Ride
A Radically Practical Guide to Riding Your Bike
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Narrated by:
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Jim Edgar
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By:
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Grant Petersen
About this listen
“No matter what or how you ride, read this book and remind yourself just how enjoyable cycling can and should be.”—Eben Weiss, author of The Enlightened Cyclist
Just Ride is a revelation. Forget the ultralight, uncomfortable bikes, flashy jerseys, clunky shoes that clip onto tiny pedals, the grinding out of endless miles. Instead, ride like you did when you were a kid—just get on your bike and discover the pure joy of riding it.
A reformed racer who’s commuted by bike every day since 1980, whose writings and opinions appear in major bicycling and outdoor magazines, and whose company, Rivendell Bicycle Works, makes bikes for riders ready to opt out of a culture overrun by racing, Grant Petersen shares a lifetime of unexpected facts, controversial opinions, expert techniques, and his own maverick philosophy.
In 87 chapters it covers:
- Riding: Count Days, Not Miles; Corner Like Jackie Robinson; Steer with Your Hips, Shift with Your Legs
- Suiting Up: The Shoes Ruse; Ponchos—the Ultimate Unracer’s Garment
- Safety: #1 Rule—Be Seen; Helmets Aren’t All They’re Cracked Up to Be
- Health and Fitness: Why Riding Is Lousy All-Around Exercise; Saddles Don’t Cause Impotence; Drink When You’re Thirsty—Not Before
Also includes chapters on Accessories, Upkeep, and Technicalities, and a final chapter titled “Velosophy” that includes the essential, memorable thought: Your Bike Is a Toy—Have Fun with It.
©2012 Grant Petersen (P)2022 Workman Publishing CompanyListeners also enjoyed...
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- By: Adam Hamilton
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
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For anyone struggling with fear, worry, or anxiety, or who wonders how families and communities can live as peace makers in troubled times, Unafraid offers an informed and inspiring message full of practical solutions. Trusted pastor and best-selling author Adam Hamilton draws on the latest research, therapeutic insights, biblical principles and personal experience to untangle the knots of fear and truly embrace Jesus's recurring counsel to his followers, "Do not be afraid". As a leading voice in the progressive tradition, Hamilton communicates with grace and understanding.
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Encouraging
- By cocoloustaunau on 03-06-19
By: Adam Hamilton
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Run to the Finish
- The Everyday Runner's Guide to Avoiding Injury, Ignoring the Clock, and Loving the Run
- By: Amanda Brooks
- Narrated by: Dana Dae
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
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In her first book, popular runner blogger Amanda Brooks lays out the path to finding greater fulfillment in running for those who consider themselves "middle of the pack runners" - they're not trying to win Boston (or even qualify for Boston); they just want to get strong and stay injury-free so they can continue to enjoy running.
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so you want to be a runner ... or a better runner
- By Jenea S. on 03-11-20
By: Amanda Brooks
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Chasing the Bright Side
- Embrace Optimism, Activate Your Purpose, and Write Your Own Story
- By: Jess Ekstrom
- Narrated by: Jess Ekstrom
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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Success is not born out of skill, school, where we’re from, who we know, or what we scored on the SAT. None of us were born ready. None of us started life knowing how to fly a plane or launch a company or knit a sweater for our dog. But we are born with something more important than skills. We’re born with optimism—the initial seed for success. Optimism fuels the belief that you can be the one to create the good the world needs. But you’ve got to hone it. And practice it. And determine to live from it.
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Smiles, Tears, and Laughs
- By Ashley on 04-17-22
By: Jess Ekstrom
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The Paper Solution
- What to Shred, What to Save, and How to Stop It from Taking Over Your Life
- By: Lisa Woodruff
- Narrated by: Lisa Woodruff
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
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Americans are drowning in paper. We keep stacks of it on the kitchen counter, stash it in drawers, and store file cabinets full of documents that we never even look at. Studies show that fully 85 percent of the paper in our lives can be tossed - but which 85 percent? And how do we organize and manage the 15 percent that remains? With The Paper Solution, founder of Organize365 Lisa Woodruff delivers a proven, step-by-step guide for what to shred, what to save, and how to sort what's left behind.
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Should have PDF more
- By susan on 07-09-24
By: Lisa Woodruff
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Sugarproof
- The Hidden Dangers of Sugar That Are Putting Your Child's Health at Risk and What You Can Do
- By: Michael Goran, Emily Ventura
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
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Most of us know that sugar can wreak havoc on adult bodies, but few realize how uniquely harmful it is to the growing livers, hearts, and brains of children. And the damage can begin early in life. In his research on the effects of sugar on kids' present and future health, USC Professor of Pediatrics and Program Director for Diabetes and Obesity at Children's Hospital Los Angeles Michael Goran has found that too much sugar doesn't just cause childhood obesity, it can cause health issues in kids who are not overweight, too.
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So informative!
- By Brian on 10-02-20
By: Michael Goran, and others
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Even After Everything
- The Spiritual Practice of Knowing the Risks and Loving Anyway
- By: Stephanie Duncan Smith
- Narrated by: Stephanie Duncan Smith
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
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Exquisitely told and urgently resonant, Even After Everything is a love letter to anyone who has opened their heart only to be hurt. Stephanie Duncan Smith proposes that it’s not through grit or forced resilience that you will find a way forward, but through receiving the full spectrum of our lives, just as we receive the empathy of God-with-us in every moment.
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Beautiful
- By Amy Sytsma on 11-27-24
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The Prime
- Prepare and Repair Your Body for Spontaneous Weight Loss
- By: Kulreet Chaudhary
- Narrated by: Kulreet Chaudhary
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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Integrative neurologist Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary discovered a beautiful side effect to the eating and lifestyle tools she gave her brain patients–spontaneously shedding excess pounds. In this, her first book, she shows us how to sharpen the brain, and smarten and heal the gut. Weight gain is not about the food, but about the body’s environment. Excess weight is a result of the body being in a toxic, inflammatory state. If your body is not prepared or ‘primed’ for weight loss, you will fight an uphill biochemical battle.
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Fascinating Listen
- By Lady on 01-30-16
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When My Time Comes
- Conversations About Whether Those Who Are Dying Should Have the Right to Determine When Life Should End
- By: Diane Rehm, John Grisham - foreword
- Narrated by: Diane Rehm, Susan Bennett, Dan Bittner, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins
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The renowned radio host and one of the most trusted voices in the nation candidly and compassionately addresses the hotly contested right-to-die movement, of which she is one of our most inspiring champions. The basis for the acclaimed PBS series.
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Beautifully done - and so necessary...
- By WMB on 03-03-20
By: Diane Rehm, and others
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Lucky Bastard
- My Life, My Dad, and the Things I'm Not Allowed to Say on TV
- By: Joe Buck
- Narrated by: Joe Buck
- Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins
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Sports fans see Joe Buck everywhere: broadcasting one of the biggest games in the NFL every week, calling the World Series every year, announcing the Super Bowl every three years. They know his father, Jack Buck, is a broadcasting legend and that he was beloved in his adopted hometown of St. Louis. Yet they have no idea who Joe really is. Or how he got here. In Lucky Bastard, Joe takes the listener into the broadcast booth and into his childhood home. Hilarious and occasionally heartbreaking, this is a book that any sports fan will love.
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Do I love or hate Joe Buck?
- By Boyd Tschaggeny on 02-16-17
By: Joe Buck
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Flip Thinking
- The Life-Changing Art of Turning Problems into Opportunities
- By: Berthold Gunster
- Narrated by: Boris Hiestand
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
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In Flip Thinking, Berthold Gunster, the founder of the Dutch omdenken—or flip thinking—philosophy, presents fifteen strategies to transform your thinking away from limitations and negativities and towards possibilities and opportunities. From disrupting (turn all the rules upside down) to flaunting (play up what you want to hide) and from importing (get the enemy on board) to amplifying (do more of what works), Gunster's strategies and stories will have you approaching even the most challenging problems—from an annoying neighbor to an angry colleague to an unhappy partner—in a whole new way.
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Love this book.
- By Michael H. on 01-31-24
By: Berthold Gunster
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Find Your F*ckyeah
- Stop Censoring Who You Are and Discover What You Really Want
- By: Alexis Rockley
- Narrated by: Alexis Rockley
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
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Debunking self-sabotaging ideals like "You Are a Living Brand" and "You Have One Calling," Rockley encourages us to discover our real, uncensored selves and find a sense of purpose, even when we don't have all the answers. For those of us tired of feeling the pressure to be better, do more, and work faster - to self-optimize and fall in line - Find Your F*ckyeah teaches us how to find joy where we are right now and to let our genuine self-expression guide us.
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This IS the info you’ve been searching for in every self help book you ever bought.
- By Kelso Jene on 04-06-20
By: Alexis Rockley
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In Awe
- Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning, and Joy
- By: John O'Leary
- Narrated by: John O'Leary
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
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There once was a time when we joyfully raised our hands to answer questions, connected easily with others, believed that anything was possible, and fearlessly jumped into new experiences. A time when we viewed each day not as something to endure, but as a marvelous gift to explore and savor - when we danced through our lives in awe of the ordinary moments and eager for the promise of tomorrow. In Awe reveals how we can regain that ability to see fresh insights, reach for new solutions, and live our best lives.
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What you would expect
- By Joey Caster on 05-27-21
By: John O'Leary
I just love hearing him write about bikes.
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Open your mind to a better way to ride
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For everyone thinking about Bikes and biking
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Grant is a contrarian
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The story is for regular people who like to ride bikes
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I agree...with most of it.
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Get this title I’m sure it’ll be sorted before you purchase it
What I heard was interesting
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I like that he’s giving us permission to reclaim bikes from the Lycra brigade.
I like the philosophy
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Not useful.
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