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One Last Great Thing: A Story of a Father and a Son, a Story of a Life and a Legacy
Ebook129 pages1 hour
By John Burke
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About this ebook
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.
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Trek Bicycle, one of the world’s leading bicycle manufacturers organized their marque multi-city event ‘Trek Founder’s Ride’ in Mumbai recently. The event witnessed over 100 cycling enthusiasts participating and navigating through the heart of the city. The event served as an enriching platform filled with cycling conversations; connecting riders and encouraging them to share their inspiring stories as well as receive cycling tips from the experts at Trek.
The event was anchored by Navneet Banka, Country Head, Trek Bicycles India along with its retail partner Imperial Cycles.
Head quartered in Waterloo, Wisconsin – USA, Trek’s story goes back to 1975 when two friends Dick Burke and Bevil Hogg living in Wisconsin teamed up to set-up a bicycle shop in their local vicinity. After facing initial non-success and subsequent shut-down, the two gentlemen deliberated on their passion for cycling business over a few drinks in a dimly lit Wisconsin supper club called ‘The Pine Knoll’.
With an idea to launch their own bicycle brand to cater American customers, they held a cordial debate on the topic of finding a brand name for their company. Bevil suggested ‘Kestrel’ – a swift bird of prey, while Burke reco