It's Not About the Bike

'It's Not About the Bike' is not just the story of Lance Amstrong's - 7 time winner of the Tour de France - battle against cancer, it's a tale of courage and of one man's will to triumph against all odds.
It's one of the most inspiring books I've read.
Lance Amstrong's story is the stuff of legends. 'It's Not About the Bike' talks about Amstrong's childhood. His early rise to fame. Being diagnosed with cancer at 24. His battle against a disease that ravages both body and soul. His comeback into the world of professional cycling. And his first two Tour de France victories.
Anyone who enjoys watching the Tour de France on t.v. will love the first person account the book gives. You get a biker's-eye-view of the peloton, the attacks and counter attacks, the 60mph downhill freefalls, the mountain stages, the 'dear god please don't let him get caught' breakaways and all the other stuff that makes the Tour so exhilarating and heart-wrenching to watch.
But the book is not about the Tour. It's about the will to win. It's about hope and the unbreakable human spirit. A must-read for anyone looking for inspiration.