Tour de You is an engaging and entertaining book with the ebb and flow of a competitive cycling event. The intangibles of the competition are the many variables that have little or nothing to do with individual talent. Crashes, mechanical mishaps, slippery road conditions, some of the things that cannot be controlled in professional cycling races. As a two-time national master’s cycling champion and sports psychologist, the author is a very credible source to write about the subtle nuances of racing.

The young athlete will love the dynamic and colorful abstract graphic designs that complement Tour de You’s prose. A great edged poem is how this book was described by a critic. This is a one-of-a-kind book that is perfect for any competitive athlete constantly striving for perfection. The notion of perfection, for a young person, is often a sought-after ideal in the classroom and on the playing field. Tour de You is a book with few words, but with deep and powerful lessons. Lessons hidden within simple ideas presented in a dynamic format.

Self-esteem is a constant for an athlete to have a healthy perception of himself. An athlete’s identity is often tied to their sport, and if one doesn’t have a strong sense of self-worth, losing a game can seem like a miserable failure. In contrast, an athlete with a strong sense of self-worth will be more resilient and will be able to separate athletic performance from whether it is great, popular, or successful. Tour de You celebrates the athlete who is able to get up and fall from obstacles and still feel valued.