C&V reading material
07-26-21 | 06:09 PM
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C&V reading material
My kids got me some great books to read for my birthday about a week and a half ago. My daughter says there's still another one coming late; I'm thinking it's probably "We Were Young and Carefree" by Laurent Fignon and William Fotheringham. Hurray for my Amazon wishlist; they don't know what to get me otherwise!
07-26-21 | 06:26 PM
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07-26-21 | 09:07 PM
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07-27-21 | 03:31 AM
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07-27-21 | 05:48 AM
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I've read "Half Man, Half Bike," his book about Eddy Merckx, in the past, and I enjoyed his writing. He's no Steinbeck, but a decent writer nonetheless.
07-27-21 | 08:45 AM
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Anqueitil Alone looks interesting so far. I just started reading it yesterday. And it's only $3.99 on kindle.
https://www.amazon.com/Anquetil-Alon.../dp/B01KAEKHXA
https://www.amazon.com/Anquetil-Alon.../dp/B01KAEKHXA
07-27-21 | 09:21 AM
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Anqueitil Alone looks interesting so far. I just started reading it yesterday. And it's only $3.99 on kindle.
https://www.amazon.com/Anquetil-Alon.../dp/B01KAEKHXA
https://www.amazon.com/Anquetil-Alon.../dp/B01KAEKHXA
07-28-21 | 08:43 PM
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07-29-21 | 05:55 AM
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The Loyal Lieutenant - George Hincapie was good.
Domestique - Charlie Wegelius also a good read
Team 7-Eleven - another winner
Did not enjoy Half Man, Half Bike. It was a difficult read for me. Disjointed.
Domestique - Charlie Wegelius also a good read
Team 7-Eleven - another winner
Did not enjoy Half Man, Half Bike. It was a difficult read for me. Disjointed.
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07-29-21 | 07:04 AM
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Currently reading the Secret Race, story from Tyler Hamilton about life with the Postal team in the 90's. It's my follow up to reading Cycle of Lies. I just can't get enough of the big L and those crazy times in the cycling world.
I still can't fathom the depravity people will go to for winning.
I still can't fathom the depravity people will go to for winning.
07-29-21 | 08:28 AM
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7-Eleven is a good read.
Just bought Loyal Lieutenant at a local library sale.
We Were Young and Carefree was very good.
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07-29-21 | 08:56 AM
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Just picked up:
Three Weeks Eight Seconds
Major Taylor
The first Tour de France.
Three Weeks Eight Seconds
Major Taylor
The first Tour de France.
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07-29-21 | 09:06 AM
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Three Weeks Eight Seconds was very good. There were new facts in that book that I was not aware of.
I bought a used copy of Stephen Roche's autobiography Born to Ride on eBay. I enjoyed the book, but found this little surprise when I opened it.
I bought a used copy of Stephen Roche's autobiography Born to Ride on eBay. I enjoyed the book, but found this little surprise when I opened it.
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