Live to Ride : The Rumbling, Roaring World of Speed, Escape, and Adventure on Two Wheels download TXT, EPUB, DJV
9781416550334 English 141655033X In LIVE TO RIDE, the extraordinary writing of Wayne Johnson makes readers feel like participants, not just observers: whether it's roaring down an empty highway at an insane speed on two wheels, hopping on for a few mindboggling loops of motocross, or joining in the rolling thunder of a veritable outlaw motorcycle club, Wayne has done it all himself and brings us along for the ride. As he says, "Here you are in it, this landscape, not just passing through." This book is all about the adventure of riding as well as the colorful groups and fascinating that history that goes along with it. Some topics covered include: the history of the motorcycle, beginning more than a hundred years ago when it evolved from the bicycle; what it means to ride a Ducati vs. BMW; inside looks at diverse racing venues like the vertigo-inspiring "Widowmaker Hillclimb" and the fastest land racing in the world at the Bonneville Salt Flats; and what biker clubs are, with first hand accounts of Wayne's own wild rides with an outlaw club. LIVE TO RIDE is sure to touch many kinds of readers: those who have ever wondered what it's like to hop on a motorcycle; those who have actually done it and felt the rush of pleasure that goes along with zooming off; or those who just like to read about people having wild, life-expanding adventures; and finally the many readers intrigued by this fascinating, important part of modern American culture., Live to Ride is pure adrenaline a full-throttle exploration of motorcycles that pushes to the limit, with heart-pounding accounts of riding the greatest bikes of all time, all over the world. Live to ride, ride to live. For many motorcycle riders, these words express life s guiding principle. Just take a look at the patch emblazoned on the jackets of legions of riders. Whether they re roaring down an empty highway on two wheels at an insane speed, hopping on for a few mind-boggling loops of motocross, joining in the rolling thunder of a veritable outlaw motorcycle club, or just cruising on a Harley on a Sunday afternoon, motorcyclists of all stripes share a common love of the freedom that is riding. Wayne Johnson, a lifelong motorcycle-lover and acclaimed writer, takes us around the globe and onto the terrain where the most extreme, thrilling forms of riding happen. Johnson shows where it all began more than a hundred years ago when the first motorcycle evolved from the bicycle and lands us on the track today with some of the world s highest-paid athletes professional motorcycle road racers. From there we go inside radically different competitions like the vertigo-inspiring Widowmaker Hillclimb and the fastest land racing on the planet at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Johnson also offers an inside look at the legendarily secretive culture of biker clubs with firsthand accounts of his own wild rides with an outlaw club. In every one of these venues, you aren t just passing through as an observer you are on a bike, racing across new and undiscovered country, the horizon your only destination. If you have ever wondered what it s like to climb on a motorcycle and feel its engine roar to life, or have actually done it and felt the rush of flying off into the wild blue yonder, or have simply been intrigued by this iconic part of American culture and history, hold on tight for this irresistible, one-of-a-kind journey into motorcycling.", Live to Ride is pure adrenaline-a full-throttle exploration of motorcycles that pushes to the limit, with heart-pounding accounts of riding the greatest bikes of all time, all over the world. For many motorcycle riders, these words express life's guiding principle, and in this irresistible journey, acclaimed writer and lifelong motorcycle-lover Wayne Johnson takes us around the globe and onto the terrain where the most extreme, thrilling forms of riding happen. He shows us the evolution of the motorcycle, propels us onto the track with some of today's highest paid racers, takes us inside the secret culture of biker clubs, and brings us along on his own wild rides. If you've ever wondered what it's like to climb on a motorcycle and feel its engine roar to life, have actually experienced the rush of flying off into the wild blue yonder, or are simply intrigued by this iconic part of American culture, hold on tight. Live to Ride is more than a passing look at one of the world's most popular pas� it's a no-holds-barred race across new and undiscovered country, the horizon your only destination. Book jacket.
9781416550334 English 141655033X In LIVE TO RIDE, the extraordinary writing of Wayne Johnson makes readers feel like participants, not just observers: whether it's roaring down an empty highway at an insane speed on two wheels, hopping on for a few mindboggling loops of motocross, or joining in the rolling thunder of a veritable outlaw motorcycle club, Wayne has done it all himself and brings us along for the ride. As he says, "Here you are in it, this landscape, not just passing through." This book is all about the adventure of riding as well as the colorful groups and fascinating that history that goes along with it. Some topics covered include: the history of the motorcycle, beginning more than a hundred years ago when it evolved from the bicycle; what it means to ride a Ducati vs. BMW; inside looks at diverse racing venues like the vertigo-inspiring "Widowmaker Hillclimb" and the fastest land racing in the world at the Bonneville Salt Flats; and what biker clubs are, with first hand accounts of Wayne's own wild rides with an outlaw club. LIVE TO RIDE is sure to touch many kinds of readers: those who have ever wondered what it's like to hop on a motorcycle; those who have actually done it and felt the rush of pleasure that goes along with zooming off; or those who just like to read about people having wild, life-expanding adventures; and finally the many readers intrigued by this fascinating, important part of modern American culture., Live to Ride is pure adrenaline a full-throttle exploration of motorcycles that pushes to the limit, with heart-pounding accounts of riding the greatest bikes of all time, all over the world. Live to ride, ride to live. For many motorcycle riders, these words express life s guiding principle. Just take a look at the patch emblazoned on the jackets of legions of riders. Whether they re roaring down an empty highway on two wheels at an insane speed, hopping on for a few mind-boggling loops of motocross, joining in the rolling thunder of a veritable outlaw motorcycle club, or just cruising on a Harley on a Sunday afternoon, motorcyclists of all stripes share a common love of the freedom that is riding. Wayne Johnson, a lifelong motorcycle-lover and acclaimed writer, takes us around the globe and onto the terrain where the most extreme, thrilling forms of riding happen. Johnson shows where it all began more than a hundred years ago when the first motorcycle evolved from the bicycle and lands us on the track today with some of the world s highest-paid athletes professional motorcycle road racers. From there we go inside radically different competitions like the vertigo-inspiring Widowmaker Hillclimb and the fastest land racing on the planet at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Johnson also offers an inside look at the legendarily secretive culture of biker clubs with firsthand accounts of his own wild rides with an outlaw club. In every one of these venues, you aren t just passing through as an observer you are on a bike, racing across new and undiscovered country, the horizon your only destination. If you have ever wondered what it s like to climb on a motorcycle and feel its engine roar to life, or have actually done it and felt the rush of flying off into the wild blue yonder, or have simply been intrigued by this iconic part of American culture and history, hold on tight for this irresistible, one-of-a-kind journey into motorcycling.", Live to Ride is pure adrenaline-a full-throttle exploration of motorcycles that pushes to the limit, with heart-pounding accounts of riding the greatest bikes of all time, all over the world. For many motorcycle riders, these words express life's guiding principle, and in this irresistible journey, acclaimed writer and lifelong motorcycle-lover Wayne Johnson takes us around the globe and onto the terrain where the most extreme, thrilling forms of riding happen. He shows us the evolution of the motorcycle, propels us onto the track with some of today's highest paid racers, takes us inside the secret culture of biker clubs, and brings us along on his own wild rides. If you've ever wondered what it's like to climb on a motorcycle and feel its engine roar to life, have actually experienced the rush of flying off into the wild blue yonder, or are simply intrigued by this iconic part of American culture, hold on tight. Live to Ride is more than a passing look at one of the world's most popular pas� it's a no-holds-barred race across new and undiscovered country, the horizon your only destination. Book jacket.