The New York Times Book Review - Juliet Macur
You don't…have to be into cycling to reap the benefits of Gironimo!…In this new book, Moore mixes a narrative about one of cycling's toughest races ever…with an entertaining and jauntily written travelogue that at times made me laugh out loud. Moore starts slowly, as if he were cycling up a steep incline, describing how he gathered the parts to build his soon-to-be-beloved 100-year-old Hirondelle No. 7 bicycle. But then there's an entertaining glide all the way to the book's end.
From the Publisher
"In this funny and fascinating tale of cycling, writer Tim Moore takes the reader on a journey few will ever attempt, let alone finish: a 3,162-kilometer route over the Italian mountains that was once the setting of a notoriously difficult bicycle race. Hilarious."--The Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Disgusted by the Lance Armstrong scandal and disappointed in the dispassionate, technology-driven cycling world, humorist Moore challenges himself to ride the route of the 1914 Giro d'Italia. Moore's patented combination of humor and travelogue proves thoroughly engaging." --Booklist (starred review)
"One of the funniest books about sport ever written." --The Sunday Times (London)
"A superbly funny read."--Cycling Weekly
Cycling Weekly
A superbly funny read.
The Sunday Times
One of the funniest books about sport ever written.
Midwest Book Review
Moore’s adventures are perfect for adventure readers, cyclists, and sports fans alike.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
In this funny and fascinating tale of cycling, writer Tim Moore takes the reader on a journey few will ever attempt, let alone finish: a 3,162-kilometer route over the Italian mountains that was once the setting of a notoriously difficult bicycle race. On a mission that could easily veer into preachiness, Moore is too humorous a narrator to let the story go off track. Hilarious.
Booklist (starred review)
Disgusted by the Lance Armstrong scandal and disappointed in the dispassionate, technology-driven cycling world, British humorist Moore challenges himself to ride the route of the 1914 Giro d’Italia. His journey is peppered with self-deprecating humor, and his interactions with the people he encounters and charming towns he visits are very entertaining. Moore’s patented combination of humor and travelogue proves thoroughly engaging.
The New York Times Book Review
You don't have to be into cycling to reap the benefits of Gironimo! An entertaining and jauntily written travelogue that at times made me laugh out loud. With Moore as your guide, you may want to hurry over to Italy on the next flight out.
NOVEMBER 2015 - AudioFile
Retracing a 1914 route of more than 3,000 kilometers through Italy with a century-old bicycle sounds painful. That's especially true with this audiobook because narrator Gildart Jackson gives Moore's first-person travelogue a sarcastic, self-deprecating tone that might lead some listeners to expect that the endeavor was a failure. However, it gradually sinks in that Moore is going to make it. He’s competed in the Tour de France, after all, and, somewhere in middle age, he's not quite as old as the bike. It's not a smooth ride; repairs, traffic, and a leg freezing up are among Moore's troubles. Toward the end, the droll self-mockery gives way to reveal Moore's pride in completing the tour on a bike he refurbished himself. Listeners probably won't want to try Moore's journey themselves, but listening is fun. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine
