Customer Reviews
HIlarious - By: D. Stephens, 15 Nov 2008 
Extremely funny, like all of his books. I've actually found this somewhat dangerous to read on the tube into work as I keep laughing out loud. Genius.
Tour de Farce - By: K. Nicholson, 12 Sep 2008 
didn't really get on with this at all - the central problem was a dislike of Mr Moore - a bit of a moaning cheat, he was rude & miserable to everyone he met, cut corners & thought he'd have a go a using drugs. A few "funny" moments but Bryson on two wheel it is not!
Always pleasing - By: Neil A. Chambers, 26 Nov 2007 
Tim Moore has produced a book that makes you laugh out loud yet again.
This one is slightly different as you suspect Moore had started to lose his mind before he even began his journey - the Tour de France route without even a modicum of serious training??? His stories of past tour riders demonstrates a genuine interestin his subject but his insane antics when attempting to emulate them suggests a man with very little reservesin the sanity store....
This book is, as always, a highly enjoyable (and individualistic) addition to the travel books of recent years. Forget Bryson, read Moore!
A good read but not as funny as many claim - By: M. P. Dixon, 09 Oct 2007 I bought this book & started reading with anticipation. It is generally quite interesting, & does contain many amusing incidents, but I would certainly not describe the book as "laugh out loud funny". There is no doubting Moore's achievementin following much of the Tour route, & he does have a perceptive eye for the idiosyncracies of the French. I would class this as a holiday read, it doesn't overly tax the brain, it's funnyin places, but could never be described as great literature. I would recommend it to read, & have no regrets about having bought it, but you will make your own mind up whether it deserves the hilarious plaudits it has been given.
Great for Tour de France fans - By: H de Fanque, 18 Feb 2007 I have been lucky enough to follow a few Toursin my life usually on my own & on a motorbike with very little luggage & this book reminds me of the emotions I went through on those journeys. There was none of the pain obviously, but the scenery & constant weather watching brings it all back. The villages he describes come alive for one dayin the year just because this amazing event is passing through. Until you've been up Ventoux, it's hard to imagine how anyone could cycle up it after beingin the saddle all day but the author's references to the late Tom Simpson was also poignant reminding us of how he died 40 years ago on that mountain. This book is funny, descriptive & a great read for anyone who isin awe of cycling as I am & for someone who has never really ridden a bike before, I think he did rather well. Who cares if he cheated? All he did was face the stark realisation that the men who competein the Tour de France are totally dedicated sportsmen with a passion most of us will never know.
