The Ride of My Life

by Mat Hoffman, Mark Lewman

Childhood for Mat Hoffman was a high-flying, hazardous, nonstop search for the next big rush. At age eleven he experimented with his bike on a plywood ramp and discovered his true calling -- BMX freestyle. By age fourteen, he had earned national notoriety for his skill, passion, and daring on a bike. In the two decades since, his ingenuity and talent have taken him around the world and helped him shatter records while redefining the sport of BMX. His fearlessness has earned him the respect of his peers, and he has the battle scars to prove it -- he's suffered more than fifty broken bones and more concussions than he can remember. In The Ride of My Life , Hoffman reveals the ups and downs of his own life and the story of the sport he helped define.

Genres: Sports, Nonfiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published September 24, 2002

Reviews

[William Lotten · Rating 5 out of 5]

The man the myth the legend the condor what a great book telling the story of a great man

[Tyler Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

So interesting

I had a great time reading the behind the scenes of so many action sports events I watched growing up.

[Riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspirational and amazingly written

[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mat Hoffman, The Condor. This autobiography is a true inspiration. Mat Moffman tests the limits of what is and what is not possible on a bicycle. Cliff jumping on a bicycle and massive twenty foot ramps...

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wasn't too sure what to expect from this book, but I've finished it with a respect for Hoffman and his contemporaries almost equal to my sense of increduality over how small the sense of self preservation must be to do these things!

[Crystal · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit long, but it was really cool getting to read about Mat Hoffman's life as a kid, and all the experiences that shaped him into the man he is today.

[Vezlandia Day · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've had it for a while, but haven't sat down to finish reading it. I don't know why. I find Mat Hofman a fascinating and talented rider and businessman.

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow, Mat Hoffman has put his body, and himself through a lot! His determination and resilience was astounding. However, I'm still not sure exactly what most of the tricks entail.