Book Review; Heft on Wheels

[Melalvai]

I read this in the airport last week, I loved it. I felt inspired to write, and to race. (It is unlikely I'll do either but I felt a little inspired.)

I feel intimidated about racing because it doesn't sound like something you just jump in to middle aged, it's for young people or people who have done it all their lives, right? But this guy started doing it at 250 pounds age 39. So I'm way ahead of him in pounds and years. Just need a racing bike...

My favorite cycling author is the Metal Cowboy, Joe Kurmaskie. His latest book, Momentum is Your Friend, is about his trip across America with his 5 and 7 yr old sons. This summer, he rode across Canada with the whole family--wife & sons including the baby.

Lance's books aren't bad either (It's Not About the Bike, and Every Second Counts). He had help writing it, and the main thing is you can't win the Tour de France 7 times without having some stories worth telling, even if you're not the greatest writer in the world.

[indigoiis]

I just finished this. It was very inspiring!