Ten Points: A Father's Promise, a Daughter's Wish - How a Magical Season of Bicycle Riding Made it All Come True

Version: Unabridged
Author: Bill Strickland
Narrator: Chuck Kourouklis
Genres: Biographies, Non-Fiction
Publisher: Random House (Audio)
Date: July 2007
Length: 6 hours, 54 minutes
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Overview

Bill Strickland believed he was cursed. No matter how secure his life outwardly seemed, the happiness he had attained with his wife and daughter hung by a thread–threatened by the monster Bill lived in constant fear of, a demon inside him that had been created by horrific childhood abuse.

A lifelong but decidedly average bicyclist, Bill was challenged by his daughter to score ten points in a series of weekly races dominated by pro racers, national champions, and legends of the sport. He hoped that if he could achieve this impossible feat, he might similarly triumph over the indestructible demon that haunted his life. Weaving together the story of the races and Bill’s struggle to overcome a legacy of abuse, TEN POINTS is an insider’s look at the world of bicycling and the healing power of sports.

Author Details

Author Details

Strickland, Bill

Bill Strickland is Executive Editor of Bicycling Magazine, and the editor of The Quotable Cyclist (Breakaway Books).