“One Ride Away From Figuring It Out” is Tom Ritchey’s latest venture, a tell-all story that gives readers a complete picture of his life on the bike. Revealing all the stories of failure, triumph, inspiration, and hardship, the book promises to be one of the greatest bike-adjacent stories ever told…

One Ride Away From Figuring It Out is Tom Ritchey’s latest venture, a tell-all that details the storied framebuilder’s life in bikes and much more. After decades of being told he should write a book when recounting tales of his numerous challenges, pitfalls, triumphs and redemption, Tom Ritchey’s story will finally be presented in print in its completion for the first time.

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In One Ride Away From Figuring It Out, Tom shares a lifetime of insights and reveals his thoughts on events that have shaped the bicycle as we know it. From riding what we call “gravel” today as a teenager, taking in the wisdom of Jobst Brandt, and designing Ritchey’s most iconic models, Tom writes from a place of honesty and candor about the highs and lows of running one of the most famous bike brands of all time.

  • One Ride Away
  • One Ride Away
One Ride Away

Despite his troubles, Tom remains optimistic about the power of the bicycle as a tool for the greater good. So, he’s taking to Kickstarter in conjunction with Isola Press to present his complete musings. With a variety of supporter tiers, early backers can get the book for just £35 ($46 USD) or grab a special edition of the publication for £100 ($133 USD).

For more on “One Ride Away From Figuring It Out,” head to Kickstarter.com.

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