Richard Ballantine
Richard Ballantine was born on July 25, 1940. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Richard Ballantine
Richard Ballantine (25 July 1940 – 29 May 2013) was a cycling writer, journalist and cycling advocate. Born in America, the son of Ian and Betty Ballantine of Ballantine Books, and educated at the Browning School in New York and Columbia University, he principally resided in London, England. He wrote the popular Richard's Bicycle Book (1972) and its subsequent editions. He was an editor at Rufus Publications (founded by his parents) and founded several magazines including Bicycle magazine.