May 31, 2017
HIGHER CALLING - Max Leonard
Why do road cyclists go to the mountains?
After all, cycling up a mountain is hard - so hard that, to many non cyclists, it can seem absurd. But, for some, climbing a mountain gracefully (and beating your competitors up...

HIGHER CALLING - Max Leonard

Why do road cyclists go to the mountains?

After all, cycling up a mountain is hard - so hard that, to many non cyclists, it can seem absurd. But, for some, climbing a mountain gracefully (and beating your competitors up the slope) represents the pinnacle of cycling achievement. The mountains are where legends are forged and cycling greats make their names.

Higher Calling explores the central place of mountains in the folklore of road cycling. Blending adventure and travel writing with the rich narrative of pro racing, Max Leonard takes the reader from the battles that created the Alpine roads to a Grand Tour climax on the ‘highest road in Europe’, with stories of courage and sacrifice, war and love, obsession and elephants along the way.

The cover was designed by The Handmade Cyclist and you can see more of their work here.

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