Cycling Book Set

Let’s face it, cyclists love to buy new bikes and gear. This book set might just be the perfect gift for the biker in your life to enjoy at home. They can still shop for all the bikes, jerseys, and gadgets they want and ride until their legs are burning, and your thoughtful gift will always be on the shelves at home.  From our local neighborhood trails to the iconic roads of the Tour de France, cycling has passionate fans around the globe. Featuring five standout titles, this set explores the mental and physical aspects of cycling, all wrapped in a sporty, dynamic cover design. Roff Smith’s 100 Bike Rides of a Lifetime from National Geographic reveals the ultimate bucket list destinations for cyclists, from the vineyards of New Zealand to the peaks of Patagonia. Interweaving a deeply personal narrative of elite-level cycling and mental health struggles with an evocative history of Western philosophy, The Art of Cycling by James Hibbard 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. Organized by theme, Peter Flax’s Live to Ride explores what Flax believes are the shared reasons that people ride: Adventure, Speed, Utility, Nature, Competition, and Self-Expression. And in Epic Bike Rides of the World and Ride: Cycle the World, discover awe-inspiring images and compelling descriptions that will make you reach for your handlebars, whether you’re an experienced, ascent-loving road cyclist or are planning your first bike-packing trip. From publishers DK Travel, Lonely Planet, Mountaineers Books, Pegasus, and Artisan, each hardcover book comes wrapped in a Juniper Books jacket illustrating a cyclist pedaling through a stylized mountain landscape, in a color palette reminiscent of retro racing stripes.