{"title":"Paul Fournel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Fournel\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a captivating blend of sports literature that delves into the passion and philosophy behind athletic pursuits. His works often explore the intimate relationship between the athlete and their discipline, inviting readers to experience sport beyond mere competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on cycling and the spirit of the ride, his writing captures the rhythm and freedom found on two wheels. Fans of sports literature will appreciate Fournel’s thoughtful reflections and vivid storytelling that celebrate both the physical and poetic aspects of sport.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"need-for-the-bike-by-paul-fournel-9781788162692","title":"Need for the Bike","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'I ride to rest and to tire myself out; I ride to do myself good and to do myself harm.' ... one of the many cycling paradoxes explored in this unique and delightful book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I've never got over this miracle.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStarting with the childhood joy of learning to ride a bike, \u003ci\u003eNeed for the Bike\u003c\/i\u003e goes on to relate the agony of climbing, the angst of crashing, and all the other universal moments and feelings which all cyclists will recognise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'To get on a bike is to take possession of the landscape.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sounds, smells, pains and joys of riding with friends or alone, finding things on the road; getting lost, 're-reading' familiar routes; Paul Fournel's classic comes as close as any book has to an encapsulation of why we all need the bike...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461197611244,"sku":"9781788162692","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781788162692-need-for-the-bike.jpg?v=1774961801"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/paul-fournel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}