Under a Triumphant Sky: A Bike Across America Story - Softcover

Under a Triumphant Sky is more than a bicycle narrative. It is a human story about facing your fears and overcoming adversity - all for the pursuit of a lifelong dream. Steve Garufi pedaled solo across America for forty-five days from Del Mar, California to Jekyll Island, Georgia.

A thief stole his bike in Phoenix. A mechanical failure in the desert led to an angry meltdown. There were chasing dogs, flat tires, run-ins with semi-trucks, exhaustion and loneliness. Readers will encounter colorful characters, beautiful scenery, treacherous roads and Steve himself - a mental health therapist who searches for the deeper meanings of our shared human experience.

You'll be with him in joy, anger, fear, doubt, worry and more than a few eruptions in laughter. With a raw faith in God (Jesus), his steely determination to honor an inner compass guides him to persist until he embraces his final moment of triumph.

Steve Garufi graduated from Montclair State University and Denver Seminary. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, he is passionate about seeing his clients gain freedom in their hearts and hope in times of suffering. Steve is an avid hiker, mountain climber, bicyclist and explorer of the stunning landscapes of the western USA. He lives under a triumphant sky in Buena Vista, Colorado. This is his first book.