Inside The Postal Bus My Ride With Lance Armstrong and the U.S. Postal Cycling Team

It's the Toughest Job in Sports: Riding for Lance Armstrong in pursuit of a Tour de France victory. But as Michael Barry demonstrates, it is also the most rewarding. From the rain and cold of the spring classics to the searing heat of Spain in September, Michael Barry has pedaled at the side of Armstrong and the U.S. Postal Service pro cycling team. Now he opens the door to reveal what life on the Postal bus is really like. Journey across Europe with U.S. Postal-from the first workouts in winter to the intense intra-squad competition to make the Tour de France team selection. This guided tour of America's favorite team embraces the challenges of breaking in new teammates, learning languages on the fly (swear words first), grabbing meals on the go, and revving up the most-prized piece of equipment on the bus-the espresso maker. At every turn, Michael Barry shares his firsthand knowledge of the sport and the personalities on his team, with colorful descriptions of the intricate pre-race orchestrations and monumental efforts of the coaches, mechanics, chef, bus driver, and other team staff. Inside the Postal Bus will enlighten and entertain anyone who's ever raced a bike, or simply wondered what life might be like for those at the sport's highest level.Barry, Michael is the author of 'Inside The Postal Bus My Ride With Lance Armstrong and the U.S. Postal Cycling Team' with ISBN 9781931382618 and ISBN 1931382611.