{"product_id":"9781771602648","title":"A Purpose Ridden","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn honest memoir that deconstructs an evolving father–son relationship, uncovers the struggles in becoming one of Canada’s most respected adventure cyclists and the dramatic impact of a recent cancer diagnosis.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1996, a father and his 13-year-old son embarked on a 3400 km bicycle tour across Canada. Affectionately known as “Manhood Training,” this unique bonding experience became the inspiration for Ryan Correy to break away from convention and turn a passion for cycling into his purpose in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world’s most extreme cycling challenges serve as an evolving proving ground for the young rider – including self-doubt on a solo tour to Arizona after high school, falling asleep and crashing into a cemetery gate on the gruelling Race Across America (“The toughest sporting event in the world”), murder and robbery along the Pan American Highway (“The longest road in the world”), a near mountaintop helicopter rescue while traversing the infamous Tour Divide (“The longest mountain bike race in the world”), cashing in after being hit by a car in California, hallucinations and foot-crippling pain on a six-day, 20-hour stationary-cycling world record attempt, and plenty more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a new foreword by the author detailing his move to Western Canada, eventual marriage and more recent colon cancer diagnosis, \u003ci\u003eA Purpose Ridden\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting and emotional memoir that will appeal to cyclists and non-cyclists alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greystone Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47038827528432,"sku":"9781771602648","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781771602648_p0.jpg?v=1763707929","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781771602648","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}