A true legend in the cycling world, Tom Ritchey has written a memoir titled One Ride Away From Figuring It Out. After decades of literal hands-on experience, Tom shares his story in print for the first time.
I don’t know about you guys, but Tom is a hero of mine, and I can’t wait to read it. And apparently, I’m not the only one, because the Kickstarter is well past its funding goal and still has 29 more days to go!
One Ride Away From Figuring It Out will shed light on a lifetime of insights while “revealing his thoughts on the beginnings of mountain biking and other events that have shaped the bicycle as we know it today.”
“From riding off-road as a teenager, soaking up the engineering wisdom of Jobst Brandt, to designing and building Ritchey MountainBikes and the heady days of early mountain-bike racing; and from the highs and lows of business to a reawakening of purpose and spirit in Rwanda, Tom writes with humility and candor of the hard work and chance that helped him survive. And how he remains optimistic that by learning lessons from the bicycle we can change the world for the better“.
One Ride Away From Figuring Out
- Hardcover
- 280 x 220mm (portrait)
- 256+ pages
- 60,000+ words
- and feature hundreds of full-color photos, illustrations, and other images
There will be a signed special edition available in limited quantities. Plus, other Kickstarter-only rewards.
Special Edition Book
A beautifully produced clothbound hardcover edition of the book, presented in a debossed and foiled slipcase. Strictly limited to 200 copies, available on Kickstarter only. Each copy will be numbered and signed by Tom.
The Book
The standard hardcover book. Tom tells his life story in a high-quality, full-color hardcover book produced by Isola Press. Earlybird supporters benefit from a reduced price.
T-Shirt
An exclusive, Kickstarter-only “ONE RIDE AWAY…” T-SHIRT in steel gray, featuring Tom, the TR shield, and the words “Since 1972”. Printed front and back. Unisex cut – we’ll ask for your sizing (XS-XXL) later. We’ll ask you for your size choice later. Will be produced in limited numbers.
Jobst Brandt Ride Bike!
Jobst Brandt Ride Bike! is a previous Isola publication detailing the life of Jobst Brandt, the maverick cyclist and engineer who was a formative influence on Tom’s thinking.
5 x POSTCARDS
Five postcards of bicycles and images taken from the Ritchey archive (selection may vary).