Covering interesting and varied philosophical terrain,Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone explores in a fun but critical way the rich philosophical, cultural, and existential experiences that arise when two wheels are propelled by human energy.Incorporates or reflects the views of high-profile and notable past-professional cyclists and insiders   such as Lennard Zinn, Scott Tinley, and Lance ArmstrongFeatures contributions from the areas of cultural studies, kinesiology, literature, and political science as well as from philosophersIncludes enlightening essays on the varieties of the cycling experience, ranging from the ethical issues of success, women and cycling, environmental issues of commuting and the transformative potential of cycling for personal growthShows how bicycling and philosophy create the perfect tandemIncludes a foreword by Lennard Zinn, author and owner of Zinn Cycles Inc.

EditorsJesúsIlundáin-Agurruza is Assistant Professor of Philosophy, and Allen and Pat Kelley Faculty Scholar at Linfield College, Oregon. He has published in the journalsSports, Ethics, and Philosophy andProteus. He is a category 2 racer.

Michael W. Austin is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University, where he works primarily in ethics.  He has publishedConceptions of Parenthood: Ethics and the Family (2007),Running and Philosophy: A Marathon for the Mind (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007), andFootball and Philosophy: Going Deep (2008).

Series EditorFritz Allhoff is an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at Western Michigan University, as well as a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National Universitys Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics.  In addition to editing thePhilosophy for Everyone series, Allhoff is the volume editor or co-editor for several titles, includingWine& Philosophy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007),Whiskey& Philosophy (with Marcus P. Adams, Wiley, 2009), andFood& Philosophy (with Dave Monroe, Wiley-Blackwell, 2007).

Foreword xLennard Zinn

Acknowledgments xiiJesús Ilundáin-Agurruza and Michael W. Austin

Getting in Gear: An Introduction to Cycling Philosophy for Everyone 1Jesús Ilundáin-Agurruza and Michael W. Austin

Stage 1 the Varieties of Cycling Experience 11

1 Warm Up: A Surreal Ride 13Patrick Vala-Haynes

2 Learning to Ride a Bike 16Peter M. Hopsicker

3 Becoming a Cyclist: Phenomenological Reflections on Cycling 27Steen Nepper Larsen

4 Unleash the Beast: Technology and the Time Trial 39Bryce T. J. Dyer

Stage 2 Velo Virtues 51

5 Warm Up: A Test of Ones Mettle 53Patrick Vala-Haynes

6 Lance Armstrong and True Success 56Gregory Bassham and Chris Krall

7 LeMond, Armstrong, and the Never-Ending Wheel of Fortune 68Scott Tinley

8 Riding Like a Girl 81Catherine A. Womack and Pata Suyemoto

9 Bicycling and the Simple Life 94Russell Arben Fox

Stage 3 Re-cycling 107

10 Warm Up: When Two Wheels Meet Four 109Patrick Vala-Haynes

11 Philosophical Lessons from Cycling in Town and Country 112Robert H. Haraldsson

12 The Commutist Manifesto 123John Richard Harris

13 Critical Mass Rides Against Car Culture 134Zack Furness

Stage 4 Spinning Wisdom 147

14 Warm Up: Are You Real? Tony Meets Bishop Berkeley 149Patrick Vala-Haynes

15 My Life as a Two-Wheeled Philosopher 151Heather L. Reid

16 Cycling and Philosophical Lessons Learned the Hard Way 162Steven D. Hales

17 From Shoes to Saddle 173Michael W. Austin

Stage 5 Fair Play on Two Wheels 183

18 Warm Up: Pushing the Envelope 185Patrick Vala-Haynes

19 What To Do Once Theyre Caught 188John Gleaves

20 Out of Control: The Pirate and Performance-Enhancing Drugs 200Raymond Angelo Belliotti

21 Is the Cannibal a Good Sport? 214Andreas de Block and Yannick Joye

Stage 6 Pedaling Circles 227

22 Warm Up: Riding into Awe 229Patrick Vala-Haynes

23 Taking the Gita for an Awesome Spin 231Seth Tichenor

24 Stretched Elastics, the Tour de France, and a Meaningful Life 241Tim Elcombe and Jill Tracey

25 Life Cycles and the Stages of a Cycling Life 253Jesús Ilundáin-Agurruza and Mike McNamee

Notes on Contributors: The Cycling Philosophy for Everyone Peloton 266