Biking advocate Grant Petersen, featured speaker at this year's Pedal Craft Phoenix, shares his new book Just Ride: A Radically Practical Guide to Riding Your Bike.
A former racer who commutes by bike daily, Petersen writes for major bicycling and outdoor magazines, and is founder of Rivendell Bicycle Works. In Just Ride, he shares a lifetime of facts, controversial opinions, expert techniques, and his own maverick philosophy in short chapters that emphasize fun and joy over the grinds of racing.
ABOUT PEDAL CRAFT VOLUME TWO 6-10PM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 This one-night event brings together bicycles, art, and community to celebrate the city's growing urban bike scene. Features include hundreds of bicyclists, a bicycle-themed poster show, a display of unique bicycle racks, and a ride to selected local restaurants and bars. Grant Petersen's Just Ride will be for sale during the event. More »
ABOUT THE AUTHOR GRANT PETERSEN is the founder and owner of Rivendell Bicycle Works and writes the "Rivendell Reader". His writing and opinions have been featured in major bike and outdoor magazines, including Bicycling, Outside, and Men's Journal. He's commuted exclusively by bike since 1980, and lives with his family in Walnut Creek, California. More »
