"Singletrack Mind: Finding Wisdom & the Poetry of Life on Two Wheels" is about the spirit of mountain biking in wild places. The book was born from an essay Albert wrote for Adventure Journal magazine in 2021. This is a mountain biking adventure travel book that leans into earth wisdom, spirituality and includes a sprinkling of poetry. "Singletrack Mind" is a soulful travelogue that you can pop in your bike pack and take along on the trail. The book includes an intro and five poetic travel essays with a cover and five stunning photographs by world-renowned adventure photographer Mattias…mehr
"Singletrack Mind: Finding Wisdom & the Poetry of Life on Two Wheels" is about the spirit of mountain biking in wild places. The book was born from an essay Albert wrote for Adventure Journal magazine in 2021. This is a mountain biking adventure travel book that leans into earth wisdom, spirituality and includes a sprinkling of poetry. "Singletrack Mind" is a soulful travelogue that you can pop in your bike pack and take along on the trail. The book includes an intro and five poetic travel essays with a cover and five stunning photographs by world-renowned adventure photographer Mattias Fredriksson. We take you on a poetic and visually stunning journey from California to Croatia and beyond. "This book takes you on some beautiful journeys reminding us of the essence of adventuring on two wheels. It's all about being in the moment. Switch on your senses and take it all in. It's a wonderful read- his words will inspire your next adventure." -Hans "No Way" Rey, "the Wayne Gretzky of Mountain Biking" is a multiple Trials World Champion, and Extreme Mountain Biking pioneer. "Loved the book! This quick read is genuinely beautiful. The visceral textured esthetic DeSilver paints with words is relatable and thrilling to read." -Matt Paul, Director, Sacred Rides: Mountain Bike Adventures World Wide www.sacredrides.com "Albert's [prose] weaves through [your] mind the way our favorite trails wind through the forests. If you're looking to go for an illustrative ride experience, check out Singletrack Mind." -Drew Rohde, founder, The Loam Wolf MTB Reviews at www.loamwolf.com
Albert Flynn DeSilver has been an obsessive mountain biker for over 30 years. He is a trail advocate and wilderness explorer. Albert is an internationally published writer, speaker and teacher who has worked with thousands of kids as a California Poet in the Schools, served as a county Poet Laureate, and taught writing workshops throughout North America at places like the Esalen Institute, the Omega Institute, the British Institute in Paris. He is the author of several books of poems, the memoir "Beamish Boy" (2012) and "Writing as a Path to Awakening" (2017) from Sounds True Publishing. He has given a TEDx talk and bombed spectacularly, he has hosted and shared the stage with writer-luminaries like Elizabeth Gilbert, Cheryl Strayed, Maxine Hong Kingston, U.S. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan and many others. Albert writes and rides in the redwoods of Northern California. Mattias Fredriksson (Photographs) is one of the most prolific adventure photographers of our time. For the past quarter-century he has travelled the globe with some of the world's best skiers, mountain bikers and outdoor athletes on assignments for a vast array of editorial and commercial clients. Fredriksson held the honorary title of Senior Photographer at industry-leading Powder and Bike magazines, both based in the U.S. He remains a senior contributor at Åka Skidor and a senior photographer for Backcountry Magazine. Awarded Bike Magazine Photo of the Year in 2010, he has also been a finalist in the Red Bull Illume photo competition, won the Black and White Photo Awards in 2006, and has over 450 cover shots published worldwide.
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