Riding Man
by Mark Gardiner
Book Summary Information
Author: Mark GardinerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-03-01
ISBN: 0979167302
Number of pages: 246
Publisher: bikewriter.com
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Book Review: A modern classic and a great read
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a totally compelling read. I admit, I'm not the biggest fan of motorcycles myself but a friend recommended it and said it was just a great story. He was right. This guy (the author, Mark Gardiner) is gutsy, funny, sensitive and smart. His narrative is self revealing and very endearing. One of the things I loved about the book is that I felt like he was talking directly to me the whole time.
I found myself amazed at the tenacity of the author for going for his lifelong dream to race in the world's most dangerous motorcycle race and inspired by his humble and realistic view of himself as just a regular guy. I don't know if he is, how many regular guys give up a successful career to do something like this? There were passages that made me cry and some that made me laugh out loud. I learned a lot about a sport that I barely understood prior to reading this and more about the people who love it. Mostly I appreciated the author's philosophy -- to do your best and to embrace the process without being attached to results. This book could well turn out to be a classic along the lines of "Zen and the Art of Archery" or "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance", both of which are quoted at key points.
Basically, I fell in love with the book and this author when I read itRiding Man
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