{"product_id":"the-rider-paperback","title":"The Rider - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Krabbé\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSam Garrett\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe instant cult classic about biking, road racing, and the bicyclists who love their sport. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally published in Holland in 1978, \u003ci\u003eThe Rider \u003c\/i\u003ewent on to sell more than 100,000 copies. Brilliantly conceived and written at a break-neck pace, it is a loving, imaginative, and, above all, passionate tribute to the art of bicycle road racing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTim Krabbé begins this story at the very start of the Tour de Mont Aigoual, ready to race his rivals through the mountains of Central France. Over the course of the 150 pages that follows, Krabbé takes his bike 150 kilometers, and pulls his readers into the life of the sport he loves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rider \u003c\/i\u003eis beloved as a bicycle odyssey, a literary masterpiece, and the ultimate book for bike lovers as well as the arm-chair sports enthusiast.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Krabbé\u003c\/b\u003e is one of Holland's leading writers, and his novels are published all over the world. His many books include \u003ci\u003eThe Vanishing\u003c\/i\u003e, which was made into a successful film, and \u003ci\u003eThe Cave\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Amsterdam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 12, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701227589695,"sku":"9781582342900","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/94d1ff80eb4db0310d74d2202961e68c.webp?v=1765019826","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-rider-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}