Duane Spruill asked:
>1) In the mid 60's I read a fictional novel about a young frenchman riding
>the Tour de France. I believe the main character's last name was Girrard.
>This book began my obsession with bicycles. I have been trying for years to
>locate the title and/or a copy. Does anyone remember this book?
I remember reading a book from the junior department of the local library about a young bike rider who grew up to ride in the Tour. The only thing I remember in this book was that he trimmed this toenails straight, just like tour riders did (...shades of Dave Stohler!).
Roy H. Drinkwater
Lititz, PA