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Gironimo!: Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy Paperback – International Edition, June 10, 2015

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The author of the bestselling French Revolutions does Italy -- cycling the course of the 1914 Giro d'Italia on a wooden bike.
     On the eve of the Giro d'Italia's 100th anniversary, Tim Moore sets out to cycle the route of the first race, all 3,162 km of it. On a 100-year-old bike. That he built himself.
     The Giro is arguably the most brutal of the Grand Tours, and it began in style. At midnight on May 24, 1914 eighty-one starters were waved off by 10,000 spectators for this first circuit of Italy. Two weeks later, after enduring cataclysmic storms, roads strewn with nails, even the loss of an eye by one competitor, eight cyclists finished.
     Tim hadn't done any significant cycling for twelve years, but taking on the 1914 Giro was a compelling challenge. To make it more authentic, he decided to do it on a 1914 bike, which, unburdened by relevant experience, he needed to assemble from a stack of rusty parts in a Breton farmer's barn.
     Fuelled by Chianti, wearing period leather goggles and a woollen cycling shirt, and with the winner of the 1914 Giro's diary as his trusty companion, Tim sets off to tell the story of this historic race, as well as the travails of a middle-aged man cycling up a lot of mountains on a mainly wooden bicycle.
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    June 10, 2015
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    5.12 x 1.08 x 7.8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0224100157
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0224100151
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   • "Bill Bryson on two wheels." --Independent

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TIM MOORE's writing has appeared in the Daily Telegraph, the Observer, The Sunday Times and Esquire. He is the author of French Revolutions, Do Not Pass Go, Spanish Steps, Nul Points, I Believe In Yesterday and You Are Awful (But I Like You). He lives in London.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Yellow Jersey Press (June 10, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0224100157
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0224100151
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 1.08 x 7.8 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleasant read
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2015
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Just finished this book yesterday. Moore's account of his ride is very enjoyable, as the text balances his personal experiences with those who took part in the 1914 race. His humor is pleasant, although an occasional British term or reference went right by me. Nevertheless, this was rare and gave me the chance to look up some terms. Back to the book itself. I'd recommend it for those who enjoy an author with daring and wit, and for serious cyclists (I haven't been on a bike for years and was never into the sport), and for anyone looking for something new and novel to read about.
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Bill in Florida
4.0 out of 5 stars It is amazing the detail he went into to duplicate the 1914 ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2015
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A well written story. It is amazing the detail he went into to duplicate the 1914 tour. I found the references throughout the book of the participants in the 1914 tour to be distracting because the names were unknown to me. Their courage in finishing the 1914 tour was unbelievable to me. Tim Moore writes with a nice humorous way but sometime he tries to be too cute. All in all it was interesting and a enjoyable read.
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kris10_17
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Entertaining!
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2020
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, from the author's fumbling attempts to recreate an authentic bike with time-period-appropriate parts, to his travels through Italy along the Giro route. There were moments that made me literally laugh out loud, and I ended with a deep respect for what he achieved.
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5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant storyteller
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2015
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A humorist gifted with a knack for colorful writing, Tim Moore serves a punch line on every page whether with observation or self-deprecation. I couldn't contain my laughter. Haven't exactly read too many bicycling books but hard to say this isn't the funniest. A tale of a man touring mid-life crisis at our expense. Hilarious.
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Larry TheobaldCycleItalia
5.0 out of 5 stars BRAVO!
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2015
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BRAVO! I enjoyed Moore's French Revolutions very much and thought this would be even funnier and more entertaining given my interest and familiarity with Italy combined with that uniquely British love/hate relationship they have for La Bella Paese. Has a bit more British-style colloquialisms than I care for, but nonetheless enjoyable for anyone with interests in the Giro d'Italia and cycling in general.
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Robin Miller
4.0 out of 5 stars Amusing light read.
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2015
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An entertaining, light read. Not a classic by any stretch but an amusing book if you're interested in cycling and enjoy this particular type of very English humorous writing: the kind that gets most of its laughs from the author poking self-deprecating fun at himself, as well as from descriptions of the 'eccentric foreigners' he encounters along his way.

In that sense, it seems a bit quaint, but it's genuiniely funny in parts and in a sense the dated style goes perfectly with the subject matter.
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MattieLuna
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy a Grand Tour from a lighter perspective.
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2018
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I am a cyclist and I loved this book. It is humorous and lots of fun to read, especially after a tough ride. I have purchased the book to share with my cycling friends.
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Kipara
3.0 out of 5 stars Hmm...,
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2014
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...mildly amusing. Seem to remember that I enjoyed earlier work by Tim Moore a lot more.
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Barry Bunn
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant; Cycling, traveling, mental toughness and very funny book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2019
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The 3rd Tim Moore cycling book I have read. Quite by chance I picked up French Revolutions in a charity shop. I enjoyed it so much I bought his next two on my Kindle.

Not only that, at the age of 57 I went out and bought a bike. Road my first 100 last week and am attempting the 205 chase the sun next week. Oh and bought a better bike.

Tim Moore is witty, I find his cycling books a get combination of; exercise and pain, travel book and to an extent both a mental and spiritual journey.
In his ride through Italy he is showing us how tough the giro is/was and how Italy is a geographically wonderful country but structurally a neglected shit hole, strong on family values and populated by racists.
If you ever cycled give his books a go, if you have not but want a great travel book, give his books a go and if you are getting older, give his books a go.
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Ulrike H.
5.0 out of 5 stars funny bike race around Italy
Reviewed in Germany on December 2, 2017
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I have read a few of Tim Moore's books and I find this one by far the best. Trying to pit himself against the legendary cyclists of the 1914 Giro d'Italia, makes for much more exciting reading. An informative and very funny book.
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John Lyons
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read for all with a passion for cycling and adventure
Reviewed in Australia on October 18, 2017
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What a pleasant surprise this book turned out to be. I am sure like many cyclists you dream of days past and those we look up to. This journey puts their achievements in perspective. The author used just the right amount of self deprecating humour to keep me smiling for some time after each read.
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Amanda
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read
Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2016
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Anyone who has ridden a bike on an extended tour , and anyone interested in bike racing, will enjoy this great read about the 1914 Giro and its duplication today.
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D. E. Sanders
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good and funny read.
Reviewed in Spain on June 20, 2014
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Very well worth reading. A page turner. Looking for a book for your hols? You don't need to know anything about cycling to laugh your way through it.
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