A Dog in a Hat: An American Bike Racer's Story of Mud, Drugs, Blood, Betrayal, and Beauty in Belgium

Boulder Colorado: Velopress, 8-09. third printing. Paperback. Fair. this is an oversize paperback book there is some rolling to the bottom right edges and also a been the bottom corner the color is good however the book is obviously been well read Van Slyke girl to it there's a minimal amount staining , maybe water doesn't really look like, waviness the pagesas you look at it from the right hand side down... on the edges of the pages and some scratches on the edges the pages none of which affect the readability or use... In this brutally frank book, Joe Parkin puts readers in the whirlwind of the extreme world of professional bicycling, starting with his first visit to his team doctor, where, strapped to a metal table and monitored by humming electrodes, his future as a professional racer is coldly determined. Parkin pulls no punches, celebrating the glory of bike racing at its best, but also exploring the harsh reality of the life behind it. The author covers it all from an insider's perspective: the drugs, the payoffs, the races bought and paid for, the misery of training, the physical agony of racing, the battles with team owners for contracts and money, the endless promises, and the betrayals by enemies, teammates, and friends. Set in Belgium, the epicenter of all that's daunting and dazzling about the sport, "A Dog in a Hat" is one American's story of his love affair with professional cycling....about the author,oe Parkin was an amateur bike racer in California when he met Bob Roll (Bobke II), who advised him to move to Belgium to further his cycling career. He represented the United States at the World Professional Cycling Championships and the World Cyclocross Championships. Following his road racing years in Belgium, he returned to the United States and began a successful second career as a pro mountain bike racer. ,,,,, Title A Dog in a Hat: An American Bike Racer's Story of Mud, Drugs, Blood, Betrayal, and Beauty in Belgium Velo Press Series Author Joe Parkin Edition illustrated Publisher Velo Press, 2008 ISBN 1934030260, 9781934030264 Length 205 pages Subjects Biography & Autobiography Sports Biography & Autobiography / Sports Sports & Recreation / Cycling ... LAX Vespa,Los Angeles Culver City- maybe this will do it! -At least you know what you're getting into- City- Media Mail USPS-you get the copy you were viewing carefully Drop kick-packed to protect it in - transit.....