Volume 1 of NOJ with a foreword by Olympian and Tour de France fame Christian Vandevelde, features the lives and career paths of twenty-seven world class athletes from the United States and Canada, all trendsetters in one of the worldÕs most demanding and thrilling sports: international bicycle racing. Recalling the years of dedication and sacrifice to reach their goals, experiencing victory, blood, sweat and tears along the way, these are true stories of common people rising to levels of athletic performance that many only dreams of reaching. No Ordinary Joe is a colorful, 8.5 x 11 collectorÕs item for every sports fan; a coffee table keepsake and conversation piece for family members and friends visiting your home or office.
Featured athletes/riders Volume 1: Nelson Vails, Alex Stieda, Gordon Singleton, Audrey McElmury, Jocelyn Lovell, John Howard, Barry Harvey, Ron Skarin, Paul Deem, Harry 'Skip' Cutting, Max Grace, Karen Strong, John VandeVelde, Pat Baker, Lindsay Crawford, Eon D'Ornellas, Phil Guarnaccia, Curt Harnett, Bill Humphreys, Peter Junek, Mike Malekoff, Dannie Nall, Bobby Phillips, Larry Shields, Calvin Trampleasure.
With contributions by Barry Harvey, Bill Humphreys, Tim Mountford and Sandra Wright Sutherland.