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Moto Board => General Monster Forum => Topic started by: orangelion03 on June 22, 2010, 07:03:53 PM



Title: Riding With Rilke
Post by: orangelion03 on June 22, 2010, 07:03:53 PM
By Ted Bishop.  Just got a copy yesterday and started reading it a few minutes ago.  Chapter One, "Why A Duc?" is worth the price of the book. 


Title: Re: Riding With Rilke
Post by: DoubleEagle on June 23, 2010, 08:10:45 PM
Hard  cover or soft bound ?

Dolph      :)


Title: Re: Riding With Rilke
Post by: Moronic on June 24, 2010, 01:58:02 AM
Thanks for the heads-up, orangelion.

I'd not noticed this one. Had better get hold of a copy.

Nice interview with the author here on Twisting Asphalt (http://twistingasphalt.com/index.php/2008/02/24/ted-bishop-riding-with-rilke-author-speaks-with-twisting-asphalt/).

I like the bit where he explains why he picked a Monster for touring.


Title: Re: Riding With Rilke
Post by: orangelion03 on June 24, 2010, 06:20:25 AM
Dolph:  I bought a soft-cover copy.  Used through Amazon...$.75 for the book, plus $2.95 shipping.  YMMV.

Moronic: Thanks for the link to the interview!!!



Title: Re: Riding With Rilke
Post by: m1moto on June 24, 2010, 11:57:35 AM
Great book,
Found a used hard copy on Amazon


Title: Re: Riding With Rilke
Post by: AndrewNS on June 25, 2010, 05:27:22 AM
I read it back when it first came out...sort of a funny book. Parts of it are really interesting motorcycle/life type stuff, but then other parts get a bit academic. I liked it, but maybe not for everyone.



Title: Re: Riding With Rilke
Post by: ScottRNelson on June 29, 2010, 01:59:43 PM
I have a copy of the book and enjoyed reading it.  I'll have to read it again one of these days.


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