A powerful, honest, and inspiring tribute to the incredible life of
Richard Burke, the founder of Trek Bicycle Corporation, written by his
son John.
Richard Burke, known to many as "The Big Guy," was a legend. With his
friend Bevil Hogg, he founded the Trek Bicycle Corporation in 1976 and
then went on to establish the company as one of the leading bicycle
companies in the world. He was a man who called his son, John, his best
friend. Indeed, they did many great things together: ran the Boston
Marathon, followed the Tour de France throughout France, and later ran
Trek together. In March 2008, he passed away after complications of
heart surgery. The Big Guy touched people's lives in countless ways, and
his passing was deeply emotional for many. Now John (current president
of Trek Bicycle) has written a powerful tribute to the incredible life
his father led and the ways in which he was an inspiring businessman,
leader, and person.
Taking readers deep into the history of Trek, John shares how his father
taught, trained, and instilled in him the confidence and desire to be a
leader. A portrait of a great man, the book culminates with John telling
his father on his deathbed of their twenty greatest moments together.
This is an intimate portrayal of a father-son relationship filled with
poignant experiences and lessons on how to get the most out of life.
