- Paperback: 120 pages
- Publisher: HCI (Mar 4 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1558746706
- ISBN-13: 978-1558746701
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 1.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #334,081 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
Author Garri Garripoli examines movement through life, which he terms "the Ride," with a capital R. The Tao of the Ride is Garripoli's deft interpretation of the two worlds of motorcycling and Eastern spirituality, and the relationship between them. In his view, readers can best understand the Ride as it refers to the motorcycle: the need for balance, the confronting of one's own mortality, accelerating, braking, refueling, tuning-up, accepting passengers, being in accidents, and on and on. To that end, the motorcycle becomes the metaphor for freedom - whatever it is that returns us to our natural selves. This metaphor then serves to illustrate principles of Eastern spirituality, including such timeless Chinese philosophies and concepts as Tao and Qi, to name but a few. Tao entails living in a natural way, accepting nature and following its rhythms - in short, Tao is balance and acceptance. Qi is the life force, the cosmic energy that flows through every human being. The metaphor of motorcycling, which requires balance, acceptance and evenly flowing energy, illustrates these principles effectively and concisely. The Tao of the Ride, with its unique and down-to-earth metaphor, illuminates with crystal clarity and offbeat humor heretofore elusive Eastern philosophical precepts. Its division into concise, easy-to-read chapters, presented with humor, joy and wisdom, render it accessible and especially inviting. Whether they hail from the beat generation or generation X, whether they drive Fatboys or minivans, all readers who enjoy Eastern philosophy and crave a better, more down-to-earth understanding of it will love this book. The Tao of the Ride, a handbook for the Ride of life, will take readers beyond motorcycles and into the mechanics of the soul. It is destined to become a must-read, New Age classic.
About the Author
GARRI GARRIPOLI left a full scholarship in pre-med at the University of Colorado during the mid-1970s to study with a renowned master of Eastern healing in Hawaii. These years of his life began a journey that kept one of his feet in the mystical world and the other in the business world. A Harley-Davidson riding entrepreneur in television production and computer-graphics and software development, Garripoli is an Emmy Award-winning producer who has worked with such diverse people as Gene Roddenberry, Madonna, Bobby Goldsboro and Timothy Leary. His passionate studies in traditional Chinese medicine and alternative healing modalities are reflected in his varied work for Public Television. A long-time practitioner of Qigong, Garripoli has traveled extensively throughout China and the world writing his books, television and film scripts and articles for martial arts magazines.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Really repetitive,
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This review is from: The Tao of the Ride: Motorcycles and the Mechanics of the Soul (Paperback)
After reading the other reviews, this book was a disappointing read. It would make an interesting magazine article, but I think that it drags on- even for a short (141 page) book. I found myself zoning out while reading, it didn't capture my attention past the first few pages.I highly suggest that you read the sample pages, and imagine it being repeated about 50 times. The message is good, I loved the stories from his friends, but expected a lot more.
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Very Interesting Even If You Don't Ride a Motorcycle,
By David Levins (Leawood, KS United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Tao of the Ride: Motorcycles and the Mechanics of the Soul (Paperback)
The way he connects motorcycling riding to eastern philosophy helps to illuminate both. The philosophical ideas he talks about with motorcycle riding I have experienced in other areas (tennis and developing software), but this book helps to put what I've experienced in a very useful context. The way he paints the motorcycle as a vehicle to explore larger ideas and better connect one with nature makes me want to try riding a motorcycle. If you like relating your life's experiences to a bigger picture or want to understand the deeper meaning of riding a motorcycle, you will enjoy this book.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Review of the Tao of the Ride,
By Mike "Mike" (Wheaton, IL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Tao of the Ride: Motorcycles and the Mechanics of the Soul (Paperback)
If you like words of wisdom like "my motorcycle is my monastery" then this book is for you. For the rest of us, just forget it. The stories by other motorcyclists at the end of the book were generally interesting, but not worth the purchase of the book.
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