Remarkable book on many dimensions

I thought this was going to be a book about just the Trans-Continental bike race, but it was about so much more than that. It's about Emily's discovery of endurance bike racing, her doubts fears and breakthroughs, her failures (in all their glory) and her successes (mostly downplayed). It also covers her friendship with the endurance cycling legend, Mike Hall, who was tragically killed in a bike race in Australia. For anyone with an ounce of interest in endurance cycling, this is a MUST READ -- it is beautiful, sad, inspiring and amazingly well written.

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Great book, even better audiobook

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, (as well as Emily's previous memoir on working as a bicycle courier, What Goes Around) but listening to it brought so much added depth. Do yourself the favor of doing both as well, I think you will find it well worth the investment of time.

Much more than a race report

I never knew about the Trans Continental race, or that Emily Chappell was such a wonderful writer before hearing this book. I was pleasantly surprised. It's a very personal memoir that which will hit home for many cyclists. It comes alive with the author's own voice. You may not even need to be an avid cyclist to get lost in her story.