A real legend within the biking world, Tom Ritchey has written a memoir titled One Journey Away From Figuring It Out. After a long time of literal hands-on expertise, Tom shares his story in print for the primary time.
I don’t find out about you guys, however Tom is a hero of mine, and I can’t wait to learn it. And apparently, I’m not the one one, as a result of the Kickstarter is effectively previous its funding objective and nonetheless has 29 extra days to go!
One Journey Away From Figuring It Out will make clear a lifetime of insights whereas “revealing his ideas on the beginnings of mountain biking and different occasions which have formed the bicycle as we all know it immediately.”
“From using off-road as an adolescent, absorbing the engineering knowledge of Jobst Brandt, to designing and constructing Ritchey MountainBikes and the heady days of early mountain-bike racing; and from the highs and lows of enterprise to a reawakening of function and spirit in Rwanda, Tom writes with humility and candor of the onerous work and probability that helped him survive. And the way he stays optimistic that by studying classes from the bicycle we will change the world for the higher“.
One Journey Away From Figuring Out
Hardcover
280 x 220mm (portrait)
256+ pages
60,000+ phrases
and have a whole bunch of full-color images, illustrations, and different photographs
There can be a signed particular version accessible in restricted portions. Plus, different Kickstarter-only rewards.
Particular Version E-book
A fantastically produced clothbound hardcover version of the e book, offered in a debossed and foiled slipcase. Strictly restricted to 200 copies, accessible on Kickstarter solely. Every copy can be numbered and signed by Tom.
The E-book
The usual hardcover e book. Tom tells his life story in a high-quality, full-color hardcover e book produced by Isola Press. Earlybird supporters profit from a decreased value.
T-Shirt
An unique, Kickstarter-only “ONE RIDE AWAY…” T-SHIRT in metal grey, that includes Tom, the TR defend, and the phrases “Since 1972”. Printed back and front. Unisex lower – we’ll ask on your sizing (XS-XXL) later. We’ll ask you on your measurement selection later. Shall be produced in restricted numbers.
Jobst Brandt Journey Bike!
Jobst Brandt Journey Bike! is a earlier Isola publication detailing the lifetime of Jobst Brandt, the maverick bicycle owner and engineer who was a formative affect on Tom’s pondering.
5 x POSTCARDS
5 postcards of bicycles and pictures taken from the Ritchey archive (choice might fluctuate).
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