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ISBN
1934030546
EAN
9781934030547
Date of Publication
2010-05-13
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Paperback / softback
Release Title
Come and Gone: A True Story of Blue-collar Bike Racing in Amer...
Artist
Parkin, Joe
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Publisher
VeloPress
ISBN-10
1934030546
ISBN-13
9781934030547
eBay Product ID (ePID)
78490076

Product Key Features

Book Title
Come and Gone
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, Cycling, Sports
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Joe Parkin
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
12.2 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-006314
Reviews
"A Dog in a Hat is the most authentic book ever written on making a living as a pro cyclist in Europe." -Bob Roll, Versus TV cycling commentator "A Dog in a Hat is funny, touching, brave, and honest." - The Independent newspaper "A Dog in a Hat reads like a novel and serves up an inspiring, compelling and captivating racer's tale." - The Oregonian "A Dog in a Hat is impossible to put down." -Mountain Bike Action magazine "A Dog in a Hat is a slice of literary badassness. Truly captivating." - HowtoAvoidtheBummerLife.com "Is A Dog in a Hat the best book we've ever read about bike racing? Undeniably yes. Of everything written about bike racing throughout the history of mankind, Chapter 3 is the most important twenty pages ever penned. No one should be permitted to own a USA Cycling license without being able to recite this chapter from heart." - CompetitiveCyclist.com, "Joe Parkin once again puts the reader in the saddle as he leaves the gritty blue-collar world of Belgian bike racing on a quixotic quest for personal redemption in the budding U.S. road and mountain bike racing scene of the 1990s. The race descriptions are so realistic, you'll need a heart-rate monitor."-Sal Ruibal, USA Today "Much like his previous sagaA Dog In a Hat, Joe makes no effort inCome and Goneto candy coat his experiences, chronicling every high and low as he eked out a living on his bike. One part heartbreak, and two parts inspiration, his description of life in the trenches provides a glaringly honest perspective of every detail through the transition from one discipline of riding to another. It flawlessly conveys the myriad of emotions he felt, as if you were his sole confidant through the twilight of his career as a professional cyclist."- AllHailtheBlackMarket.com "Come and Goneis not the book of a champion but rather of the guy who had a few good rides over thousands of races. This is something that most bike racers can relate to."- UrbanVelo.org "Written in a light, colloquial tone…Come and Goneis tough to put down. A fun read. Parkin…isn't afraid to make a little fun of himself while providing a first-hand perspective of riding with legends."- GearJunkie.com "A Dog in a Hatis the most authentic book ever written on making a living as a pro cyclist in Europe."- Bob Roll, Versus TV cycling commentator · "A Dog in a Hatis funny, touching, brave, and honest."-The Independentnewspaper· "A Dog in a Hatreads like a novel and serves up an inspiring, compelling and captivating racer's tale." -The Oregonian· "A Dog in a Hatis impossible to put down."-Mountain Bike Actionmagazine· "A Dog in a Hatis a slice of literary badassness. Truly captivating." -HowtoAvoidtheBummerLife.com· "IsA Dog in a Hatthe best book we've ever read about bike racing? Undeniably yes. Of everything written about bike racing throughout the history of mankind, Chapter 3 is the most important twenty pages ever penned. No one should be permitted to own a USA Cycling license without being able to recite this chapter from heart."- CompetitiveCyclist.com , "Joe Parkin once again puts the reader in the saddle as he leaves the gritty blue-collar world of Belgian bike racing on a quixotic quest for personal redemption in the budding U.S. road and mountain bike racing scene of the 1990s. The race descriptions are so realistic, you'll need a heart-rate monitor." -Sal Ruibal, USA Today "Like its predecessorA Dog in a Hat, Joe Parkin's sequel is a fun, barebones adventure through the eyes of a professional cycling journeyman. Dry, candid, and occasionally humorous, Parkin takes the reader inside the national and international cross-country circuits as he rubs elbows with the best in the sport and balances occasional brushes with greatness with more frequent implosions and disappointments." -VeloNews magazine "Come and Goneis an unflinching look at the grueling and often mundane world of professional cycling. Dirt geeks will appreciate the historical context as Parkin races in the blossoming mountain bike scene of the '90s and competes against legends such as Ned Overend and Tinker Juarez. Parkin's humility, humor, and at times, indignation combine into an engaging coming of age story on the bike." -Dirt Rag magazine "As Joe enters each new race, we have feeling that this time it will be different-a win, or a podium finish, or at least being in contention for something. But so often he just slips off the back, blows up, or simply does not finish. When we are so used to great comeback stories, it is a disappointment somehow, butCome and Gonesmacks more of the exhaustions of real life." -PezCyclingNews "Come and Goneisn't a glamorous work of literature. It doesn't tell of great or important things…The book's title is an appropriately stark and breezy description of the end of a career. Parkin conveys this sense of how hard it is to walk away, knowing you're good enough but somehow it hasn't worked out." -PodiumCafe.com "Come and Gonedoesn't romanticize the cycling world. What Parkin does well is capture how heartbreaking and frustrating it can be trying to break out of the amateur ranks. Come and Gone is an honest and unglamorous look at the effort required to be a professional cyclist and make a living racing your bike." -DailyPeloton.com "It is Joe's hope that makesCome and Goneso fascinating. Because his name didn't become even bike-race-household, you know at the outset that his story will end in something other than triumph. What sustained Joe as a bike racer…is the book's great mystery." -RedKitePrayer.com "Much like his previous sagaA Dog In a Hat, Joe makes no effort inCome and Goneto candy coat his experiences, chronicling every high and low as he eked out a living on his bike. One part heartbreak, and two parts inspiration, his description of life in the trenches provides a glaringly honest perspective of every detail through the transition from one discipline of riding to another. It flawlessly conveys the myriad of emotions he felt, as if you were his sole confidant through the twilight of his career as a professional cyclist." -AllHailtheBlackMarket.com "This is not exactly a love story.Come and Goneis more like a drawn out, running gun battle of motivation and desire constantly battling with the physical and emotional world of racing bikes. The book shows a passionate and hard-working rider making his way in a hard and humbling world. If you aspire to race professionally or want some insight to the less-than-glamorous aspects of the scene, Joe Parkin dishes it up for you inCome and Gone." -CrankCollective.com "Come and Goneis a superlat
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
796.62092 B
Synopsis
"There's something very approachable about the underdog, the guy who works as hard as anyone, but never achieves the stardom we all chase. Joe's candor is refreshing to read and entertaining as hell." -- PezCycling News Come and Gone is the eagerly anticipated sequel to Joe Parkin's Belgian cycling classic, A Dog in a Hat , bringing Parkin home to the nascent American bike racing scene that would give rise to Lance Armstrong and the homegrown sport of mountain biking. After five years of gritty, blue-collar bike racing in Belgium, Parkin flies back to the United States with empty pockets and no contract. He joins the elite Coors Lite road team as a key member, but the adjustment to domestic racing, with small crowds, rookie teammates, and poorly promoted events, is a letdown after the glory of racing in the European peloton. Disillusioned, Joe is ready to hang up his cleats when he is offered a contract with a pro mountain bike team. The freshness of mountain biking proves to be an elixir: Joe's career blossoms and he rediscovers his love of the sport. Come and Gone is a rare, frank, and intimate sports memoir about the lifestyle of the pro scene during the heyday of American mountain bike racing. "The race descriptions are so realistic, you'll need a heart-rate monitor." -- USA Today "A fun, barebones adventure through the eyes of a professional cycling journeyman." -- VeloNews "An unflinching look at the grueling and often mundane world of professional cycling. Dirt geeks will appreciate the historical context as Parkin races in the blossoming mountain bike scene of the '90s and competes against legends such as Ned Overend and Tinker Juarez...An engaging coming of age story on the bike." -- Dirt Rag, "There's something very approachable about the underdog, the guy who works as hard as anyone, but never achieves the stardom we all chase. Joe's candor is refreshing to read and entertaining as hell." PezCycling News Come and Gone is the eagerly anticipated sequel to Joe Parkin's Belgian cycling classic, A Dog in a Hat , bringing Parkin home to the nascent American bike racing scene that would give rise to Lance Armstrong and the homegrown sport of mountain biking. After five years of gritty, blue-collar bike racing in Belgium, Parkin flies back to the United States with empty pockets and no contract. He joins the elite Coors Lite road team as a key member, but the adjustment to domestic racing, with small crowds, rookie teammates, and poorly promoted events, is a letdown after the glory of racing in the European peloton. Disillusioned, Joe is ready to hang up his cleats when he is offered a contract with a pro mountain bike team. The freshness of mountain biking proves to be an elixir: Joe's career blossoms and he rediscovers his love of the sport. Come and Gone is a rare, frank, and intimate sports memoir about the lifestyle of the pro scene during the heyday of American mountain bike racing. "The race descriptions are so realistic, you'll need a heart-rate monitor." USA Today "A fun, barebones adventure through the eyes of a professional cycling journeyman." VeloNews "An unflinching look at the grueling and often mundane world of professional cycling. Dirt geeks will appreciate the historical context as Parkin races in the blossoming mountain bike scene of the '90s and competes against legends such as Ned Overend and Tinker Juarez...An engaging coming of age story on the bike." Dirt Rag, "There's something very approachable about the underdog, the guy who works as hard as anyone, but never achieves the stardom we all chase. Joe's candor is refreshing to read and entertaining as hell." - PezCycling NewsCome and Gone is the eagerly anticipated sequel to Joe Parkin's Belgian cycling classic, A Dog in a Hat, bringing Parkin home to the nascent American bike racing scene that would give rise to Lance Armstrong and the homegrown sport of mountain biking.After five years of gritty, blue-collar bike racing in Belgium, Parkin flies back to the United States with empty pockets and no contract. He joins the elite Coors Lite road team as a key member, but the adjustment to domestic racing, with small crowds, rookie teammates, and poorly promoted events, is a letdown after the glory of racing in the European peloton.Disillusioned, Joe is ready to hang up his cleats when he is offered a contract with a pro mountain bike team. The freshness of mountain biking proves to be an elixir: Joe's career blossoms and he rediscovers his love of the sport.Come and Gone is a rare, frank, and intimate sports memoir about the lifestyle of the pro scene during the heyday of American mountain bike racing."The race descriptions are so realistic, you'll need a heart-rate monitor." - USA Today"A fun, barebones adventure through the eyes of a professional cycling journeyman." - VeloNews"An unflinching look at the grueling and often mundane world of professional cycling. Dirt geeks will appreciate the historical context as Parkin races in the blossoming mountain bike scene of the '90s and competes against legends such as Ned Overend and Tinker Juarez...An engaging coming of age story on the bike." - Dirt Rag, "There's something very approachable about the underdog, the guy who works as hard as anyone, but never achieves the stardom we all chase. Joe's candor is refreshing to read and entertaining as hell." PezCycling News Come and Gone is the eagerly anticipated sequel to Joe Parkin's Belgian cycling classic, A Dog in a Hat, bringing Parkin home to the nascent American bike racing scene that would give rise to Lance Armstrong and the homegrown sport of mountain biking. After five years of gritty, blue-collar bike racing in Belgium, Parkin flies back to the United States with empty pockets and no contract. He joins the elite Coors Lite road team as a key member, but the adjustment to domestic racing, with small crowds, rookie teammates, and poorly promoted events, is a letdown after the glory of racing in the European peloton. Disillusioned, Joe is ready to hang up his cleats when he is offered a contract with a pro mountain bike team. The freshness of mountain biking proves to be an elixir: Joe's career blossoms and he rediscovers his love of the sport. Come and Gone is a rare, frank, and intimate sports memoir about the lifestyle of the pro scene during the heyday of American mountain bike racing. "The race descriptions are so realistic, you'll need a heart-rate monitor." USA Today "A fun, barebones adventure through the eyes of a professional cycling journeyman." VeloNews "An unflinching look at the grueling and often mundane world of professional cycling. Dirt geeks will appreciate the historical context as Parkin races in the blossoming mountain bike scene of the '90s and competes against legends such as Ned Overend and Tinker Juarez...An engaging coming of age story on the bike." Dirt Rag, Come and Gone is a rare, frank, and intimate sports memoir about the lifestyle of the pro scene during the heyday of American mountain bike racing.
LC Classification Number
GV1051.P37A3 2010

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