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These reviews come from the Downtown Toronto Book Club who have been taking a look at my book.

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The SPR Self-Publishing Review

Spinning through the years of a remarkable life on the move, is an inspiring and original memoir from a humble champion of the sport.

Recounting his eclectic and adventurous decades as a long-distance cyclist, from amateur competitions in France, Spain, and England to securing a World Championship in Russia, along with a diverse career off the bike, this is an intimate tale of resilience, discipline, and a healthy dose of reckless abandon, Whether competing, training, coaching, traveling, recovering, or relaxing in style, the author's free-spirited optimism and perennial stubbornness lead to an effortlessly entertaining read.

Neale's prose is often a smooth flow of memories and reflections, which keeps the memoir accessible and seamless. The tone can also be journalistic in its impartiality, even in serious moments, such as the tragic death of an old friend or deep disappointments at key points in his racing career.

That said, the unpolished nature of the writing simultaneously rings with authenticity, allowing Neale's personality and perspective to be fully expressed on the page. All told, this is a gritty clever, and honest portrait of a long and well-tread life, which will appeal to reader well beyond the world of cycling.

July 2025 Finally the proofwriting has been redone and the Nuts & Bolts section, which highlights the documents and material that the author possessed, is in its rightfull place at the beggining where it belongs. A reprint is now available although some suppliers may still have the old copy.

The Wishing Well Book Awards 20/3/2025

To Sum it up:

A fascinating insight into a life of cycling, perfect for fans of the sport

Readers' Comments

*Enjoyed it. Very much a light read. The Author's no Hemingway but the workmanlike writing style did the job. A little history, a little travel, a lot of sport, Good stuff!!* Male reader, aged 19

A compelling insight into the world of cycling, There's a lot to enjoy here - particularly if cycling is your sport. And he travels so much, there's an element of 'travel book' to it too .I enjoyed this very much. Male reader, aged 55.

Excerpts from a new review by blue ink review USA

Neale mostly shares general experiences and anecdotes, depicting adventures and conversations with colorful characters he met while cycling---particularly in France, but also

in England and several other Western European countries, Russia, South Africa, etc. There's also some interesting history about Neale organizing cycling camps in Mallorca.

Review BookLife appearing in Publishers Weekly USA

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Booklife review

Excerpts from a new review for my book which will be appearing in the March issue of Midwest Book review and Donovan's Literary Services, USA

Reinforced by the first person, Cycling 70 Years imparts a vivid series of observations in a "you are here" tone that captures not just individual relationships and other cultures, but shared concerns and emotions that connect disparate worlds.

Readers who are cyclists aiming for competition will find the candid reflections revealing and inspiring ,while those outside the cycling world can participate of its highs and lows via an armchair read that captures personalities, discoveries, and insights in a vivid manner

https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/02/22/exclusive-british-cycling-expert-issues-warning-to-pedalers-in-mallorca-after-horror-collision/D.Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

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Notes from a new review from the very influential USA Book Reviewer IndieReader

CYCLING 70 YEARS ONCE WORLD CHAMPION unfolds its material in a casual, confident tone, rattling off the ;names of cyclists and little towns with obvious fluency. To an interested party, there is great store here for an in-depth investigation of these regional tours and the cyclists who rode them; to the general reader, the volume of names still contributes to the overall impression of command.. The prose can be charming at times. There is an occasional, almost vocal quality to the prose--as though the writer is talking to a friend. The underlying material is of historical interest

2.Nuts & Bolts (This is an explanation of how the material for the book was derived) This is now at the beginning of the book.

Excerpts from review Books clan

One of the most unexpected yet delightful segments of the book is Neale's Four-day pilgrimage ride from, Albufeira to Fatima , showing the multifaceted nature of his adventures.

The book is available through the internet with Amazon.com , Please recommend the book to your friends, None cyclists are fascinated & better understand their cycling friends after the reading