Bobke II: The Continuing Misadventures of Bob Roll
by: Bob Roll
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This new collection from cyclist Bob Roll reflects his unique perspective on the professional racing circuit and his own brand of dry humor. Straightforward yet sly, funny but perhaps a little crazy, Roll calls it like he sees it. Here are anecdotes about the Tour de France, international mountain-bike tournaments, training struggles, heart-stopping crashes, and personal vendettas, all of which provide a fascinating inside look at the world of championship cycling.
This new collection from cyclist Bob Roll reflects his unique perspective on the professional racing circuit and his own brand of dry humor. Straightforward yet sly, funny but perhaps a little crazy, Roll calls it like he sees it. Here are anecdotes about the Tour de France, international mountain-bike tournaments, training struggles, heart-stopping crashes, and personal vendettas, all of which provide a fascinating inside look at the world of championship cycling.
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- This book is about Bobke, not bike racing...
Some of the negative reviewers are disappointed by this book because it doesn't really explain bike racing.They're right, but they're also missing the point.This book is about Bobke, not bike racing.As such, it's very much worth reading.
Many books about cycling seem based on the idea that the riders are lonely, obsessed heroes who are willing to die face down on a peak in the Alps for a moment of glory.Or, alternately, they're doped up cyborgs who are willing to die face down ... Read More
Rating: - Wonderful Views from the Saddle
If you have seen or heard Bob Role you know how real a person he is.He hides nothing of himself or the Cyclist's life.The short chapters of vivid recollections of painful days spent in the saddle are wonderful.
"The day the big men cried" is worth the price of the book five times over.
If you love bike racing read this book!
Rating: - Almost as good as the first
I really enjoy the way Bobke tells a story and this book is almost as good as his first.
Rating: - Bobke Rocks!
This book is a collection of Bob Roll's training/travel journal while racing in the Tour de France and the European circuit as well as his days as a mountain biker.There are random thoughts sprinkled throughout the book.The passages are not only informative about the day in day out life of a pro biker, they are laugh out loud funny.I also think Bob's attitude toward racing is awesome:He goes out and does his best and whatever happens, happens.He is stoked over a 30th place finish in a World ... Read More
Rating: - BOBKE II
I found this book very funny and liked it very much.Reading about him and seeing him on tv, he is comical andthe book is well written. I found myself laughing out loud at some of his antica.
- This book is about Bobke, not bike racing...Some of the negative reviewers are disappointed by this book because it doesn't really explain bike racing.They're right, but they're also missing the point.This book is about Bobke, not bike racing.As such, it's very much worth reading.
Many books about cycling seem based on the idea that the riders are lonely, obsessed heroes who are willing to die face down on a peak in the Alps for a moment of glory.Or, alternately, they're doped up cyborgs who are willing to die face down ... Read More
- Wonderful Views from the SaddleIf you have seen or heard Bob Role you know how real a person he is.He hides nothing of himself or the Cyclist's life.The short chapters of vivid recollections of painful days spent in the saddle are wonderful.
"The day the big men cried" is worth the price of the book five times over.
If you love bike racing read this book!
- Almost as good as the firstI really enjoy the way Bobke tells a story and this book is almost as good as his first.
- Bobke Rocks!This book is a collection of Bob Roll's training/travel journal while racing in the Tour de France and the European circuit as well as his days as a mountain biker.There are random thoughts sprinkled throughout the book.The passages are not only informative about the day in day out life of a pro biker, they are laugh out loud funny.I also think Bob's attitude toward racing is awesome:He goes out and does his best and whatever happens, happens.He is stoked over a 30th place finish in a World ... Read More
- BOBKE III found this book very funny and liked it very much.Reading about him and seeing him on tv, he is comical andthe book is well written. I found myself laughing out loud at some of his antica.
