Heft On Wheels

[Nanci]

I'm reading Mike Magnuson's "Heft on Wheels" again. I loved it the first time, and I'm really loving it the second. I wanted to find a quote for you guys, my favorite thing he says in the whole book, but I couldn't find it, so I am re-reading the whole thing. Even though it is about a subject dear to my heart, cycling, among other things, the thing I _really_ love about "Heft on Wheels" is the prose- it is _so_ beautiful. How can a gifted few write like that? Every sentence is so perfect, so profound.

So my point is, if any of you new guys don't know about that book, you've got to check it out. Also "Lance Armstrong's War," another near-perfect cycling book. And don't waste your money on "On the Postal Bus" or whatever it's called. I'd even send it out, free, if anyone asks.

Nanci

[pkq]

The Race and The Tour are excellent cycling reads by Dave Shields.

[Lise]

Thanks for the recommendation! I'm going to look for it at the library. L.

[Running Mommy]

I have to agree about "life on the postal bus"... BORING! The most interesting thing he wrote about was the various creams and salves he uses for his saddle sores.. It left me wondering what the magic potion is the pros use?! Would love to know their secret!

[Surlygirl]

I liked "Heft on Wheels". I did think he went one chapter to long. Almost like he ended the book and then decided he had more to say. He got a little preachy at the end but the rest of it was pretty funny.

Have you read "Mikes from Nowhere"? One of my favorites. As a rando babe you might like it.

[DebW]

I'm reading "Miles from Nowhere" now. It's keeping me occupied on the trainer this winter. A good read so far.