The cover of well known cyclist Tosh Lavery's new no holds barred autobiography, which is out now.
Having secured a publishing deal last year to write the story of his life, the autobiography of well known cycling figure Tosh Lavery has just landed on bookshelves today.
It is titled 'Tosh - An Amazing true story of life, death, danger and drama in the Garda Sub Aqua Unit'.
The book chronicles his life in the force, his battle with alcohol and his time as a bike rider as well as his early years as a child and teenager.
Lavery joined the forced in 1972 aged 18 years having grown up in Waterford.
He was among a large class of recruits hired to increase Garda numbers in the face of increasing terrorism at the time and was first stationed to the border.
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Lavery is a larger than life figure well known in cycling circles all over the country. His sons Philip and Thomas have also had successful racing careers, with Philip having ridden as a professional (Photo: Brendan Culleton)
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He joined the Sub Aqua Unit two years later, remaining with it until his retirement in 2004.
He took up cycling aged 36 years and rode five Rásanna, the last of which in 2000 when aged 47 years.
He spent his cycling career riding in the colours of Garda CC and continues to ride the Irish Veteran Cyclists’ Association races.
He was national vets’ road race champion in 1993 and won the 10 and 25 mile time trial crowns four years later.
He won a series of open races during his career including three Phoenix Park ‘gallops’, the Dublin-Drogheda and races in Dunlavin, Bohermeen and Enniskillen.
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