Suit to Saddle: Cycing To Self-Discovery On The Southern Tier

Author(s): Larry Walsh

Location(s): The American South

Genre(s): Autobiography/Memoirs, Travelogue

Era(s): 2018

“Your job has been eliminated.” In other words, you’re unemployed, out of work, and desperate to find a new purpose. When US Army veteran Larry Walsh heard those words, his world was turned upside down. He desires to move beyond unemployment, create an exciting new future for himself, and push past his limits, so he decides to fulfill his lifelong dream of biking across the country.

He purchases a Surly Disc Trucker touring bike and begins his 3,120-mile ride of the Southern Tier from California to Florida. Cycling over treacherous mountains, through open plains, unforgiving deserts, and over 200 unique small towns, Walsh discovers a new world and new people and uncovers a side of himself that he thought was long forgotten—one filled with true grit and determination.

In Suit to Saddle, Walsh chronicles his story of triumph over adversity. Each person he meets along the road is integral to his quest for inner peace and growth. Through the eyes of a one-armed cyclist, a retired police officer, a gun-toting waitress, and a thousand miles of open road, Walsh learns that the true meaning of a life well-lived is the journey.

Join Walsh on his trip across America and see what it feels like to experience life one mile at a time.

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