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Richard Ballantine was an American writer known for his passion for exploration and natural history. His works often focused on outdoor adventures and ecological conservation, which were well-received by readers.

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Author:Richard Ballantine

“Just as the ideal of classic Greek culture was the most perfect harmony of mind and body, so a human and a bicycle are the perfect synthesis of body and machine.”

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“Possibly the tragedy of the bicycle is that it was invented too close in time to the car. In the historical scheme, pedal power hardly got under way before the combustion engine appeared and, not only took over the roads, but changed our view of machines. We've forgotten that pedal power is a potent form of energy.”

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Author:Richard Ballantine

“A human and a bicycle are the perfect synthesis of body and machine.”

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Author:Richard Ballantine

About the Author

Born: July 25, 1940
Died: May 29, 2013
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 4

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