A visual celebration of the beauty and lure of bicycle culture by renowned cycling journalist Peter Flax Live to Ride is an ode to cycling from one of the worlds most respected cycling journalists. The bicycle is one of the greatest inventions in human history. It can literally transport you to places you want to goto your school or office, to the summit of a local hilltop, to some objective in your pursuit of fitnessbut it can do more than that. A bicycle can also transport you to an entirely different mindset, a place where you can embrace the unexpected and live in the moment. People are drawn to riding for many of the same reasonsto test themselves, find themselves, and express themselves. To find some peace and beauty. To inject fun and adventure into their busy lives. Live to Ride is an illustrated gift book for those who love to bike. Its for every type of cyclistfrom mountain bikers, to commuters, to tourers and triathletes and beach cruisers and bikepackers and mes