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Summary: A Great Book That Can Be An Inspiration To Us All !
Review: Here is truly a story that can inspire everyone regardless the hopelessness of their situation. I was held spellbound by this story and the way it was told. I could personally relate to it well, as my 28 year old son-in-law was faced with a similar situation and survived and succeeded against all odds. He was striken with a yet unknown illness that kept him on life support for an extended period, with little hope from the doctors for a successful recovery. As pointed out by Lance in his book, you should never give up. Give it all you've got and you will succeed. This book is a must read for all those with major problems and certainly for those without the problems, but feel depressed by minor issues that keep them from overcoming them to greater success. It is a well written work, full of enthusiasm, emotion, the will to survive and prosper and inspiration. Read it and share it with others. We'll all benefit with a better life.
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Summary: Excellent story of the human spirit . . .
Review: Having been on on again/off again fan of the Tour de France and knowing who Lance Armstrong is from his win last year, I purchased this book during this years race and read it while avidly following his progress. Lance is not afraid to share the most intimate details of his experience with cancer and this book touched me in ways few books have in my lifetime. I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in sports and a place in their heart for the abilities of man to overcome any obstacle and achieve. I more fully appreciate the difficulty of bicycle racing and have more appreciation for the difficulties faced by those stricken with cancer having read this book. Well written, and thoughtful, even tear-jerking in spots, "It's Not About the Bike" has an important message for everyone. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Not just for bike fans
Review: Speaking as the parent of a young man fighting cancer, this book is a powerful weapon that Lance has given those who face cancer. He does not sugercoat the rigors of treatment, nor recovery. He tells how he overcame the same obstacles facing every cancer survivor. His words shout "hope". Our culture is still stuck in the belief that a diagnosis of cancer means death, or at the least, permanent disability. But Lance Armstrong shakes off that belief and tells how he climbs back on his bike and back into his life. The gift of hope that he provides with his story is well worth the price of the book for anyone fighting to climb out of the black hole of cancer treatment.
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Summary: Read it to know what the weather is like on Lance's planet
Review: Like Lance's mother, I'm a single parent in Plano, Texas. I know well the streets and schools, the apartments and swimming pools and ice cream shop he talks about. I've bought bikes for my kids from the guy who gave bikes to Lance. Perhaps ghost writter Jenkins was playing up the "struggle to grow up" angle, but chapter two really ruined the book for me. At seventeen, Lance was racing his new Z28 Camero through the streets and had sponsors sending him on trips to compete. He cut school for 6 weeks and then pitched a hissy when the school officials told him he'd actually have to do the school work to graduate! At seventeen, my daughter doesn't cut school and drives a five year old Geo Metro back and forth to a $6 an hour job. She didn't learn how to swim at a country club, and she doesn't wear designer labels. I've personally met hundreds of Plano kids like her over the years. Many have imigrant parents with limited English; they walk and ride the bus to school, work and study hard, shop at Walmart, and nobody sponsors them but God. I see two main differences between the young Lance Armstong portraied in "..About the Bike" and the Plano kids I know: 1. The kids I know don't have world class VO2max, like Lance, and 2. unlike Lance, they don't constantly whine about not being treated with the deference they think they should be treated. It would be easy to write this off to the immature perspective of a teenage boy, but the city of Plano has been trying to name a park after him and have a "Lance Armstrong Day" for the past year. Neither Lance or his agent will return their phone calls or answer their letters.
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Summary: Inspiring is not the word
Review: I read this book in 48Hrs! Truly the most inspirational story Ive ever read. Waiting for the movie.
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Summary: The Long Road
Review: This book was excellent for both cycling enthusiasts and not. It takes you back from Armstrong's past showing where he gets his drive, determination and fight from, to his life as a cancer patient describing, in much detail, the road he followed and how he felt both mentally and physically, all the way through to conquering his cancer and winning the fight. It is both uplifting to the general public and enthusiastic for us cyclists. And now, after the book, having his first child, & winning his 2nd consecutive Tour de France, all after having cancer, is even more inspirational to see that one can not only conquer the deadly disease, but go on w/ one's life and follow a positive pathway.
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Summary: "A Miraculous Story"
Review: What an exceptional biography. There is nothing this book witheld. I read it quickly and cherished every moment. I cried, and cheered and laughed, and I was proud to be an American and a Texan. What courage and determination this young man portrays. I feel like I know him; like he's my friend. A remarkable story indeed.
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Summary: AWESOME, A MUST READ!
Review: Being an athlete myself, this book was completely inspiring and motivating, not to mention Lance's ability to beat cancer with less than 2% chance to survive. This book is easy to read and great for ANYONE to read. It is a book about life, family, and love. He is a self-motivator and gives hope to anyone reading the book. I recommend it to everyone.
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Summary: It's Not About the Bike : My Journey Back to Life
Review: Plain and simple, this book is inspiring! It's Not About the Bike : My Journey Back to Life not only makes you appreciate Lance Armstrong's personal achievement but can be an inspirational push forward for each of us. Thank you Lance for sharing the naked truth of your struggles. You have provided me with the inspiration needed to take the next step in my life!
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Summary: Truly inspiring
Review: I agree with the other reviewers, this book is difficult to put down. It is not because it is fine literature that will endure the ages (it isn't, and it probably won't), but because it reads like Lance Armstrong rides...all out. It was truly inspiring reading about the impact cancer had on Lance and how his life changed because of it. He writes that he has become two different people - 1 before cancer and 1 after. As he has now won his second Tour, devotes time to raising money for cancer research, and is a proud father, he has become a inspiration for all of us. Congratulations, Lance....
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