Suit to Saddle

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Synopsis

"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. With a desire to move beyond unemployment, create an exciting new future for himself, and push past his limits, he decides to fulfill his lifelong dream to bike 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 not only discovers a new world and new people, but he 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 plays an integral part of 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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Author Biography

I'm a US Army veteran, basketball enthusiast, family man, and the author of Forty to Finish, the sequel to the #1 New Release, Suit to Saddle, stories of my cycling adventures across the country. After a seven-year stint serving in the US Army and a twenty-eight-year career in the pharmaceutical industry, I stepped away from corporate life to cycle into the heart of America. I enjoy sharing my story with others, reading, spending time with my family in New Jersey or vacationing at our cabin on Torch Lake, Michigan.

A wise man once said, "If you dig it, do it. If you dig it a lot, do it twice."-Jim Croce.

So that's what I did.

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Author Insight

We all have a story to share

Did I ever think I would write a book? I would never have taken that bet. But deep down, I felt the need to share my story. To test my mettle. Sure, I like trying different things. I guess that was part of the reason. But I also wondered if my story could help others. My wife thought it could. The day after I announced to family and friends the release of Suit to Saddle, I received the confirmation that my writing journey the past two years has been worth the effort. A former work colleague contacted me, and shared the following, "your publication and comments were the affirmation I needed to keep on pushing..."

Book Excerpt

Suit to Saddle

During the summer of 2019, I began to think differently. Instead of concluding that no one would want to read about my journey, I thought everyone should read about the fantastic experience I had cycling through small-town America, and I felt privileged to share it with others. On August 30, 2019, at our annual Mendham Labor Day Carnival, a friend, Jenny, helped push me over the edge. She told me, “Larry, your book is already written. Your daily Facebook posts.”

The next morning, I began to write.

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Larry Walsh

Suit to Saddle

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Suit to Saddle

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