Books of Interest to Motorcycle Travellers

Distant Suns

by Sam Manicom

Book Description

Reviews

‘It’s been a pleasure to read as it makes me feel as if I’m there seeing the people and landscape that Sam describes. He has a gift for painting pictures with words, which is rare amongst long-distance riders… In summary, a damn good read, not to be missed.’ Dave - BMW Club Journal

‘…as the book progressed and the story unravelled, it developed into a truly involving and enthralling read. Distant Suns doesn’t just document the journey, Sam also describes cultural differences, traditions and lifestyles of the various countries they cross, whilst painting a vivid picture of the terrain they cross… A really great read that’ll doubtless give you itchy feet…’ TBM - Trail Bike Magazine

'Distant Suns' is based on what Sam acknowledges are Birgit’s wonderfully descriptive diaries. The result is a strangely powerful combination of Sam's already masterful writing with the added perspectives of a travelling companion who is both in-tune and adding a different melody line to the rhythm of their journey together. Nich Brown - The Road Magazine

Signed copies available directly from the Author (with an HU 10% discount) at:
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Red Tape and White Knuckles: One Woman's Motorcycle Adventure Through Africa

by Lois Pryce

Paperback - 416 pages (5 Jun 2008)

Synopsis:

"To most thirty-something women, walking across the street to get a skinny latte and the latest copy of heat in excruciating high heels is an all-terrain task in itself. But Lois Pryce isn't just any woman - nine to five and post-work white wine spritzers have never been her thing. Unafraid of a challenge - having already ridden her motorbike from Alaska to the southernmost tip of South America - she decided she could never be one to settle for a last minute package holiday in Viva Espana. So, she began the kind of adventure most of us could only ever dream of. Donning her sparkly crash helmet and armed with her trusty maps and a baffling array of visas, Lois got on her bike once more to make an impressive international journey. Alone. No support vehicles, no fancy GPS and no satellite phone.Leaving from London, finishing in Cape Town - and the small matter of tackling the Sahara, war-torn Angola and the Congo Basin along the way - this feisty independent woman's grand trek through the Dark Continent of Africa is the definitive motorcycling adventure.

It was certainly never going to be easy but, equipped with a formidable strength of character and an immense passion for life, Lois Pryce's astonishing achievement is an inspiration to us all. She paints a vivid picture of travelling through the vast African landscape. Colourful and hilarious, 'Red Tape and White Knuckles' is an action-packed tale about following your dreams that will have you packing your bags and jetting off into the sunset on your own adventure before you know it."

Check out Lois' website: http://www.loisontheloose.com

Adventure Motorcycling

by Robert Wicks

Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 176 pages, 200 colour illustrations
Web price: £19.99

Everything you need to plan and complete the journey of a lifetime

Outdoor enthusiasts thinking of trying adventure motorcycling will be inspired, invigorated and informed by this expert manual which covers every aspect of the trip, including practicalities (cost, personal fitness, how long you can be away from home), choosing the right bike, equipment, clothing, legal documentation, riding techniques, maintenance, navigation and emergencies. Whether stranded on a mountainside or dreaming in the armchair, both experienced and would-be adventurers will find this book essential reading.

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On the way of Freedom

Enduro Adventure world wide tour, Riga to Melbourne 2006

DVD Description:

Story about the expedition of two Latvians, who travelled 37,000 kilometers from Riga to Melbourne...

2 MEN
2 BIKES
12 COUNTRIES
3 CONTINENTS

"Inspired by the spirit of freedom and travel (of Long Way Round), we decided to go on a more serious and harder expedition of 37,000 kilometers from Riga to Melbourne, which would become a true test of endurance, unity and Latvian spirit both for us and all those, who will support us in front of their TVs, following after the course of our expedition and events during it."

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Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World

Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman

"Editorial Reviews from Amazon:

From London to New York, Ewan and Charley chased their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia, across the Pacific to Alaska, then down through Canada and America. But as the miles slipped beneath the tyres of their big BMWs, their troubles started. Exhaustion, injury and accidents tested their strength. Treacherous roads, unpredictable weather and turbulent politics challenged their stamina. They were chased by paparazzi in Kazakhstan, courted by men with very large guns in the Ukraine, hassled by the police, and given bulls' testicles for supper by Mongolian nomads.

And yet despite all these obstacles they managed to ride over 20,000 miles in four months, changing their lives forever in the process. As they travelled they documented their trip, taking photographs, and writing diaries by the campfire. Long Way Round is the result of their adventures - a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining travel book about two friends riding round the world together and, against all the odds, realising their dream."