Publisher Description

"A reader's trifecta: a humorous travelogue, a stirring adventure tale, and a touching family story."--Bart King, author of The Big Book of Boy StuffFor a four-thousand-mile bicycle ride across America, Joe's seven-year-old son Quinn rides a tagalong bike attached to his dad's, and behind that is five-year-old Enzo in a bike trailer. Our hero the Metal Cowboy answers the question "What are you, crazy?" with a resounding "Yes."With no support crew except his boys' comic relief and the kindness of strangers, he pedals hundreds of pounds of gear and offspring over mountain passes, through thunderstorms, and into the heart of what it means to be a dad.

Author Biography

Joe Kurkaskie is the author of Metal Cowboy (Breakaway, 1999) and Riding Outside the Lines (Crown 2001).

Description for Sales People

-- Metal Cowboy has a built-in fan base that just keeps growing. He does appearances -- dynamic theatrical storytelling -- at bike rallies and trade shows all over the country. -- There are over 100 "comparable/competitive" titles on the adventure-cycling narrative shelf. But Metal Cowboy stands head and shoulders above the rest. He has an inimitable style -- gonzo, fallible, seeking the good in humanity, and always funny.

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