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| Ten Points | 
 enlarge | Author: Bill Strickland
Publisher: Hyperion
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 99175
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 1401302580
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.6092
EAN: 9781401302580
ASIN: 1401302580
Publication Date: July 3, 2007
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Condition: New; BRAND NEW **Hardcover** -- Exactly as pictured -- EXACT ISBN MATCH -- UNREAD - Dust Jacket is Perfect. Gift Quality. No personalizations, No marks in the text at all. No Spine Creasing. Super Clean. - Not a Remainder- Ships Quickly - IN STOCK - Satisfaction guaranteed!
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 Moving- In more ways than one. September 5, 2008
I'm a novice bike rider - but experienced at life's difficulties- I see them everyday. This book takes you on a real ride through Bill's races as he tries to achieve a level of points amongst his peers. However, it's his real life story that takes you for a ride you won't forget. It's not your typical personel success story in the end, but it's a real life story that any one of us can relate to in some way or another if you've lived to see it all. In the end, it's Bill's understanding that is his true achievement.
Beautifully written. This is no "Million Little Pieces" prose, it reads more like a bike ride through, over, up and down life's rolling hills.
 Honest and Accessible June 25, 2008
I really loved this book. The honesty was moving. The blend of cycling, athletics, and family relations made for a personal story that I could relate to. I have shared it with friends who loved it as much. Really good writing and written with humility. Thanks Bill.
startling June 17, 2008
A very good insight into the world of crit racing from the amateur perspective. Also, goes deeply into the world of child abuse, disturbing at times, but ends well.
Enjoyable read, an insight into cycling May 29, 2008
I enjoyed the book. Gave it only 4 stars because it was not one of the best I have ever read. I give few 5 stars. The author tells a good story. I'm a cyclist, so I don't know if non-cyclists would enjoy the book as much. The book shares insight into the arena of competitive cycling, but not too much so.
Course the story has a couple of subplots, which are not about cycling, but tie into the story. I don't want to say too much and ruin the story for anyone.
It's a quick read.
 Not for cyclists looking for a book about racing April 29, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
As a racing cyclist, I was looking for a book about racing stories - prehaps something along the lines of the Tim Krabbe book. This book is the story of Strickland's childhood and his abusive father, with short scenes of local races thrown in here-and-there. I enjoyed the cycling scenes, but I did not really need to read the childhood flashback scenes. The other big storyline involved his 5 year daughter. Those scenes were cute enough, but still not exaclty what I was looking for. I got a feeling that this book was more of a demon clensing therapy for the writer and less of a story aimed toward the reader. DO NOT get this book just because you ride bikes or race, as that is not the true focus of the story. Also, be warned that this book has an excessive amount of foul language throughout - enough of it that it could be a turn off to a lot of readers. Like another reviewer said, I don't think I'm glad I read this book. If Strickland were to write another book that focused more on cycling I'd be willing to give it a read, but I won't be picking up this book again, and I definitely won't be recommending it to any of my team mates or other cycling buddies.
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