An Awesome Ride
An Awesome Ride

Author: Shaun Wilson-Miller

Publisher: Self Publisher

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 9780987203922

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More than three million people across the world were moved and inspired by Shaun Wilson-Miller’s tragic farewell message on YouTube. Shaun had undergone two heart transplants and spent most of his life in hospital, only to be diagnosed with chronic heart rejection shortly after his seventeenth birthday. In the face of this heartache, Shaun had one message, stay positive and live life to the full. This is his untold story: the pawn in the middle of a war between his parents; the victim of assault and landing the girl of his dreams. Serious health issues never held Shaun back from pursuing a career in television and film he inspired and motivated all who met him – famous boxers, actors, elite sportsmen and contestants on the The Voice. Part mystic, part practical joker, part football nutter – Shaun was a remarkable young man who touched millions with his footprint on their hearts.

The Last Great Ride
The Last Great Ride

Author: Brandon Tartikoff

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780385310994

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The inside story of NBC's wonder decade--told by the successful and popular head of programming who personally engineered it all. Tartikoff's anecdotes, observations, and reflections on the industry provide great entertainment. Contains a new afterword by Tartikoff.

Get Up and Ride
Get Up and Ride

Author: Jim Shea

Publisher: Jim Shea

Published: 2020-12-11

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 173626060X

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In the summer of 2010, brothers-in-law Marty and Jim embark on a cycling trip along the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal, a 335-mile trek from their home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Jim's boyhood home in Washington, DC. Chance encounters with colorful local characters and other surprising escapades during five days on the trail make for nonstop laughs. As they travel through forests and along winding rivers, they experience the breathtaking scenery of western Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia, exploring early American history while learning more about each other as well as themselves. This true story is for adventurers and cyclists as well as couch potatoes looking for a lighthearted take on friendship and some hilarious fun.

It's Been a Great Ride
It's Been a Great Ride

Author: Michael D. Sullivan

Publisher: Outskirts Press

Published: 2021-03-20

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 9781977236524

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I was the fifth of six children of Irish immigrants. I worked my way up from delivering newspapers on the South Side of Chicago to CEO of Merry-Go-Round Enterprises, which in 1987 Forbes magazine ranked as number 34 on its list of the best companies in America. My success began with the blessings and gifts I received from God and my parents: good health, and a keen sense for how to do a job better, faster, or with more enjoyment. On top of that, my parents and my Catholic education instilled in me the virtues of responsibility and discipline. Jeanne-my friend, my lover, and my rock for all these years-and I started our life together with only $2,600 to our name. In this book I tell about what I went through to get to where I am and share the lessons I learned along the way. My life is living proof that there are always setbacks in life. The key is how to respond to them. My philosophy has always been: Never give up. Always look forward. Never say Woe is me, but ask, What am I going to do next? If you believe in yourself and your abilities, keep trying, and keep working hard, things will work out. I pray that all of us will discover our God-given gifts and talents, and use them in ways that will help ourselves, our families, and the world around us flourish. We all have an opportunity to live a full and successful life. With faith in God and hard work, we all can.

Thanks for the Ride
Thanks for the Ride

Author: Carlos Osuna

Publisher: Bookbaby

Published: 2021-09-02

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9781098389291

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In 'Thanks For The Ride', a girl runs the most successful lemonade stand her neighborhood has ever seen, only to learn that the top isn't as great as it seems. A Cockroach discovers a whole new world and is met with an undesirable response. A promising law student speaks to God for the first time. In Heaven we learn that an unlikely process can help eternal love stay that way. Everyday lives are met with everyday challenges that can either make or break the people within them.

Amazing Ride
Amazing Ride

Author: Wesley Mountain

Publisher: Xulon Press

Published: 2005-07

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 1594671087

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The author's sixth book is easy reading with new insights about how the cross of Christ has changed things forever. It explains God's sovereignty and what is in man's future.

Just Ride
Just Ride

Author: Grant Petersen

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

Published: 2012-05-08

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 0761171274

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“No matter what or how you ride, read this book and remind yourself just how enjoyable cycling can and should be.”—Eben Weiss, author of The Enlightened Cyclist Just Ride is a revelation. Forget the ultralight, uncomfortable bikes, flashy jerseys, clunky shoes that clip onto tiny pedals, the grinding out of endless miles. Instead, ride like you did when you were a kid—just get on your bike and discover the pure joy of riding it. A reformed racer who’s commuted by bike every day since 1980, whose writings and opinions appear in major bicycling and outdoor magazines, and whose company, Rivendell Bicycle Works, makes bikes for riders ready to opt out of a culture overrun by racing, Grant Petersen shares a lifetime of unexpected facts, controversial opinions, expert techniques, and his own maverick philosophy. In 87 short, two-to-three page chapters, it covers: Riding: Count Days, Not Miles; Corner Like Jackie Robinson; Steer with Your Hips, Shift with Your Legs Suiting Up: The Shoes Ruse; Ponchos—the Ultimate Unracer’s Garment Safety: #1 Rule—Be Seen; Helmets Aren’t All They’re Cracked Up to Be Health and Fitness: Why Riding Is Lousy All-Around Exercise; Saddles Don’t Cause Impotence; Drink When You’re Thirsty—Not Before Also includes chapters on Accessories, Upkeep, and Technicalities, and a final chapter titled “Velosophy” that includes the essential, memorable thought: Your Bike Is a Toy—Have Fun with It. Winner Silver Medal 2013 Independent Publisher Book Awards

Why We Ride
Why We Ride

Author: Mark Barnes, PhD

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2018-01-09

Total Pages: 451

ISBN-13: 1620082292

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Why would anyone want to do something as dangerous as motorcycling? For those who love to ride, no explanation is necessary. For everyone else, there’s Why We Ride. Designed as both an explanation for outsiders and an anthem for those within the fold, this new book presents the insights of Mark Barnes, PhD, a motorcycling clinical psychologist. As a popular columnist at Motorcycle Consumer News for more than 20 years, Dr. Barnes articulates the elusive physical, emotional, and interpersonal elements that make the world of the motorcyclist such a rich and exciting place. His wide-ranging text covers both sports psychology and the psychoanalysis of common riding experiences, including the results of Dr. Barnes’ own empirical research. Heartfelt and thought provoking, here is a straightforward account of what makes real motorcyclists tick. Inside Why We Ride: What makes all the hazards and hardships of riding a motorcycle worthwhile to perfectly sane, intelligent, and responsible individuals Insights from clinical psychologist and moto-journalist Dr. Mark Barnes Examination of the complex gratifications, relentlessly compelling passions, and deeply personal experiences that motivate motorcyclists Sports psychology, psychoanalysis of common riding experiences, and reflections on the author’s personal journey as a rider Results of the author’s own empirical research on the motives of motorcyclists Thought-provoking exploration of the human dimension of motorcycling Special section on how riders achieve the quasi-mystical state of “Flow,” a concept currently at the center of modern sports psychology

It's Been One Hell of a Ride
It's Been One Hell of a Ride

Author: Jennifer Collins-Timm

Publisher:

Published: 2020-01-22

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 9781645841197

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It's Been One Hell of a Ride is a pretty sarcastic, totally true, and comical ride. A two-part book started as a journal of our family story to my Timm men. It's a book on how we began this ride. How we dealt with many life hiccups with humor. How we picked our battles and learned to breathe through the struggles. How we enjoyed the little things. Also, to remember the good times, remember the bad times, and to learn from it and move on. Keep trucking as this is your ride and ultimately up to you to make it the best ride it can be! In this creating process, it dawned on me that this book is not just for us but also for others. It's for all pondering their place on the path. It reassures all panickers this isn't going the way it was planned and that's okay. You just let the ride take you, learn to love it, and find the humor in it, as the grass really isn't greener over here or there. I'm sure many of you can relate that our rides have bumpy paths, but we always have the option to steer it in a different direction.