Adventure Motorcycling

by Robert Wicks and Ted Simon

Hardback, 176 pages (April 15, 2008)

Book Description:

"This book is designed to fill the reader with the confidence to plan and undertake a journey that he might otherwise not have thought possible. It will appeal to the person who has the means, both financially and otherwise, to consider a motorcycle adventure, as well as to those who might never be able to do so. The book delivers a practical and simple approach to planning for and embarking on a successful adventure on two wheels. A motorcycle journey of this sort is a significant undertaking and guiding the reader in the best possible way through the planning process is where the book's unique difference lies, providing insightful information, handy tips and specific, relevant information that first-time adventure riders will need to know."

Adventure Motorcycling Handbook (5th Ed)

by Chris Scott

Paperback - 5th edition

See also his Sahara book (below) and website. Recommended. (Grant)

"Ultimate global guide for red-blooded bikers planning overseas exploration. Covers choice & preparation of best bike, shipping overseas, baggage design, riding techniques, travel health, visas, documentation, safety and useful addresses."

Book Description

... covers wilderness riding in North America, as well as updates on adventuring in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Australian Outback. Plus there's detailed information on machine choice, preparation and equipment. Written with the support of cycle organizations worldwide, Adventure Motorcycling Handbook contains a dozen new Traveller's Tales and maps and over 100 photographs. This is the ideal guide for seeing the world on a motorcycle

See also Desert Travels below.

Adventure Cambodia: An Explorer's Travel Guide

by Matt Jacobson and Frank Visakay

Paperback (2001)

Editorial Reviews:

"This travel guide includes clear directions for travelers both on motorcycles and local transportation, highlighting sights and destinations far off the beaten track-the wild Cardamom Mountains on the Thai border, the breathtaking Preah Vihear Temple in Cambodia's most remote province, and the magnificent Bousra waterfall and river gorge in the forests of Mondulkiri. It includes government maps of every province and large city and 27 town maps surveyed by the authors. Practical, up-to-date advice includes transportation, accommodations, safety, communications, language hints, restaurants, entertainment, services, and sightseeing."

Rick Randal from California, USA:

"I carried this book with me for three weeks in Cambodia and I was delighted that I chose this one. The maps pinpoint the hotels and restaurants even in small out of the way towns. This book has maps and towns not even mentioned in other books. It has excellent coverage and inside information on the 'Big three'-Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukeville and has a huge color fold out map of the entire country on one side and a detailed map of Phnom Pen on the other, The safety and traveling tips are unique and worth the price of the book alone. Wonderfuly easy to read."

Adventure Riding Techniques

The essential guide to all the skills you need for off-road adventure riding

By Robert Wicks & Greg Baker

Book Description

Adventure Riding Techniques is the definitive guide to the specialist skills needed for off-road adventure riding, written to give readers the confidence to undertake a long-distance adventure ride, whatever the conditions. The book takes a practical approach to adventure bike basics, riding techniques, crossing different types of terrain, riding positions and survival. In typical Haynes style, using picture-led chapters and step-by-step instructions, the book covers all the key aspects of the techniques relevant to adventure riding.

Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 176 pages, 300 colour illustrations

Order now direct from the Publisher!

Africa: Against the Clock on a Motorcycle

by Werner Bausenhart

Paperback

"Born in Germany in 1937, Werner Bausenhart has been an avid traveler all his life, but his longing for faraway places only increased when he discovered the joys of adventure motorcycle touring. Upon retiring from the academic staff at the University of Ottawa, Bausenhart discovered that his penchant for travel had become a full-blown addiction. He circumnavigated both North and South America before tackling a marathon trek through Russia, China, and Eastern Europe. The books he wrote about these trips soon became popular among other like-minded riders.

His latest binge continues the quest, beginning in London and proceeding down the west coast of Africa to Cape Town, South Africa, returning along the east coast via Cairo. As with Bausenhart’s other books, he tells some good stories, and includes a lot of practical tips and information for those dreaming of similar adventures. Bausenhart’s desription of his journey provides a fairly recent account of travel conditions in this part of the world and he is able to give it the perspective of a seasoned and savvy traveler."

From Whitehorse Press or Buy direct from the Author and get US$5.00 off! Only on Horizons Unlimited!

African Brew Ha Ha: A Motorcycle Quest from Lancashire to Cape Town

by Alan Whelan

Paperback, 320 pages (April 6, 2010)

Book Description

"Tea-drinking is a ritual that binds people together. Alan Whelan was on a unique quest: to find the people at the hidden heart of Africa and sit down for a nice cup of tea with them. On the 14,000-mile solo journey through Morocco, Mauritania, Mali and all the way to Cape Town across deserts and the toughest roads imaginable, he met sporting legends and ministers, peacekeepers and outlaws, and countless people who shared their last morsel of food with him. Armed with little more than blind optimism, he experienced a jaw-dropping ride. Uplifting, insightful and funny, this is the story of one man's determination through the most physically and emotionally challenging five months of his life. This title features coverage, reviews and press releases."

Excellent book, a well-written and insightful travel adventure! Highly Recommended. Grant

American Borders

Motorcycle Misadventures

by Carla King

$16.95 paperback, Feb 2007

"A journey to explore the borders between the United States, Canada, and Mexico becomes a comedy of breakdowns in small towns all around America in this new travelogue by Carla King, author of the Motorcycle Misadventures series of Internet dispatches. Mechanical, social, and natural disasters punctuate the four-month, ten-thousand mile solo test ride of the newly-imported Russian Ural sidecar motorcycle: cracked welds and electrical gremlins, evil tow truck drivers, roadside romances, even tornadoes and hurricanes."

Excellent! Well-written - Carla's easy and engaging style sucks you in to the adventure and keeps you going right to the end. Highly Recommended - Grant

Available from Amazon or directly from the author - signed - tell Carla you heard about it from HU!

American Motorcyclist Association Ride Guide to America

American Motorcyclist Association

Whitehorse Press website:

Written by motorcyclists for motorcyclists, this enriching travel guide is the perfect companion for enthusiasts who understand that the destination is just a good excuse for planning another perfect journey.

The new "Ride Guide" features more than 35 special trips spread across the United States, from California’s Big Sur Highway to the awesome Rocky Mountains through the Texas Hill Country and Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley to Maine’s rocky shoreline.

Check out the Whitehorse Press website for ordering details.

Against the Wind

by Ron Ayres

Paperback (1997)

Motorcyclist :

"Given the topic, just about anyone could have written an interesting book, but Ayres' storytelling skills enable him to weave together a tale so engrossing, many people will read it from cover to cover without putting it down. I did. I even cancelled a 600-mile motorcycle ride to finish it."

Keystone Motorcycle Press :

"Ron Ayres coaxes the reader through pitfalls, heartbreaks and innumerable breakdowns, both mechanical and mental, writing in a simple, sincere and enticing style that is neither droning nor pedantic. What seems to the uninitiated a meaningless, silly game between middle aged men sharing their mid-life crises en masse becomes, when told by Ayres, an elegant mental contest against the ultimate challenger, one's own will."

Against the Clock

by Ron Ayres

Paperback - 256 pages illustrated edition (July 1, 1999)

"Whitehorse Press couldn't resist when Ayres offered to write a new book about his shattering the Guinness Record for visiting the 48 contiguous states in 6 days and 31 minutes, then setting a new record by adding Alaska in exactly 7 days and 20 minutes after starting in Kittery, Maine on June 7th, 1998.

Against the Clock is the story of Ayres' historic ride, demonstrating the importance of teamwork in achieving a difficult objective many thought to be unattainable. It thoroughly captures the flavor of the ride as it happened: the internet community's reactions to the daily, hourly, even minute-by-minute updates, the frantic and chaotic e-mails concerning his condition, his mishaps, his personal and public victories, and finally, Ron's personal observations about his condition and concern for others"

Alaska by Motorcycle

by Gregory W. Frazier

Paperback (2004)

This is the second edition of the 200-page book devoted solely to motorcycle adventuring and exploring Alaska. The popular "Alaska Book" has been called the Bible for motorcyclists planning a ride to Alaska. A pictorial treatment includes how to prepare for the long ride, costs, road conditions, route options, what to take, how to save money, contacts and Alaska travel tales. It is ideally suited for the two-wheel adventure aficionado who wants to point their front wheel as far north and west on the North American continent as a motorcyclist can ride.

$19.95 (plus $5.00 S/H USA and $7.50 overseas from Whole Earth Motorcycle Center, P.O. Box 102125, Denver, Colorado 80250-2125. Mastercard/Visa. In USA 800-532-5557 or outside USA 303-733-8625

Reviewer: Tracy Fifer, Denver, Colorado July 22, 1999, in reference to the first edition:

"Dr. Frazier covers all the essentials in preparation for a motorcycle trip to Alaska. His book is full of helpful hints ranging from what to take to where to gas-up. The book is compact and easy to carry in your tank bag. Alaska by Motorcycle is an easy and enjoyable read. I read several other books about traveling to Alaska but found Alaska by Morotcycle the most complete and accurate guide as to what to expect when traveling by motorcycle. Another book I found helpful was The Alaska Highway, An Insider's Guide (revised edition) by Ron Dalby. I disregarded the Mile Post half-way through our 3 week trip and relied on the books by Dr. Frazier and Ron Dalby. I believe that Dr. Frazier has another book about motorcycling through Europe which will undoubtedly inspire future motorcycle adventures."

Note: If Amazon doesn't have the new version go to Gregs web site and order direct - he makes more off the sale direct! Tell him we sent you.

Around the World
with a Harley
Davidson

By Károly Kanyó

From SuBariders.com:

"Around the World on a Motorcycle. Once upon a time, eighty years ago, two Hungarian adventure-minded young men took it into their heads to circumvent the globe on a motorbike. The dream became reality as Zoltán Sulkowsky and Gyula Bartha set out on a Harley-Davidson, complete with a sidecar, to discover the world. Their journey lasted eight years on end, during which time they visited fifty-eight countries while touching on six of the seven continents. Our intrepid travelers made the acquaintance of Charlie Chaplin and Greta Garbo and were amiably received by the then presiding American president. The desert Bedouins, wild beasts on Sumatra, and the arid Peruvian pampas weren't nearly so hospitable. Nevertheless, they and their faithful German shepherd, a veritable canine globetrotter, completed their unique mission."

This book is available at SuBariders.com.

A Arte de Pilotar o Medo

By Álvaro Larangeira Teixeira

From http://www.literalis.com.br:

"Este é um livro narra uma viagem, uma aventura, um desafio do desconhecido. O aventureiro não só pilota a sua moto com maestria como também, ao longo de sua narrativa, aconselha como pilotar. A aventura tem início em uma praia do Atlântico, mais precisamente Tramandaí, até a chegada ao Pacífico, em Valparaíso, transpondo a Cordilheira dos Andes. A distância a ser percorrida: 2.790 quilômetros. Cruzam-se três fronteiras e quatro países: Brasil, Uruguai, Argentina, e Chile. O aventureiro segue em frente e na retaguarda, dez motocicletas. A duração da viagem: 50 horas, narradas em um misto de alegria e tristeza, em que os olhos marejam, o coração palpita e o estresse acumula sentimento de culpa e de contentamento."

This book is available at http://www.literalis.com.br.

A Tankful of Time

By Michael Fong

Paperback, 393 pages Published: 2000, Singapore, 1st Edition

From a letter received from the author, Michael Fong

"I am not sure if you might be interested, but I have completed a world tour back in 95-97. It was the first Singapore motorcycle tour the world. I then wrote a book about my travels which might be of interest to you? Cheers, Mike"

About This Book

For 20 months in 1995-1997, a couple from Singapore left their steady jobs and lifestyle and travelled 65,000 km through 30 countries between Singapore and the Gambia on their 1989 BMW 900 GS motorbike. They had adventures, a charity was helped by the supporting donations and we can read extracts from their diaries and thus get new insights into today's world and its inhabitants - both the rough and the smooth.

Not currently in print. Grant

Away From My Desk: A Round - the - World Detour from the Rat Race, the Tech Wreck, and the Traffic Jam of Life in America

by Rif K. Haffar

Paperback (2002)

Editorial Reviews:

"Traveling mainly by motorcycle, the author traverses 45 countries on six continents in this memoir, experiencing both fascinating and harrowing travails during a one-year journey. With a healthy mix of contemporary and historical perspectives, new insights are provided on typical tourist destinations like the Taj Mahal and the Trevi Fountain. vivid and engaging accounts showcase the destinations not just as tourists see them, but as residents experience them as well, realistically portraying floods, earthquakes, and civil unrest."

Mark Hammond from San Francisco CA, USA:

"This guy is not a rider -- he takes a leisurely luxury tour aboard an ST1100 from Lisbon to Istanbul and that's it. The bike is shipped from Istanbul to Bombay. Haffar didn't even know what a carnet is! So his bike -- which any rider guards with his or her life -- gets stuck in Bombay, and he evidently lacks the wherewithal and ingenuity to extract it. Travels thru the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, South America, Central America, and the U.S. are accomplished via public transit, plane, and rental cars. Worse still, this book has the worst variety of insipid amateur travelogue -- unless you like tedious crybaby complaints about bad tea, inadequate restrooms, and tepid showers. The author is too busy looking for his next cup of tea, about which he is bound to offer some banal observation. The little good that can be said of the regrettable work is that Haffar will occasionally spin a pleasant phrase."

Behind Bars in Mexico: Handle Bars, Strip Bars, and Cantina Bars (Perfect Paperback)

by Mike Waterman 

Paperback - (April 10, 2009) 292 pages

Editorial Review:

"Mike Waterman was a newly ordained MBA graduate late in 2001. The terrorist attacks of 9/11 messed up the economy and ruined the once lucrative job market. With zero employment prospects on the horizon and saddled with $60,000 in student loan debt, Mike did what anyone else in his situation would do...he ran away. With mere scraps of money to his name and along with his friend Jason O Brien, the two pointed their ill equipped and ill prepared motorcycles - and ill advised selves south from the state of Arizona into Mexico. This is the ultimate armchair travel book. You will see, hear, feel, and smell the good, the bad, and the ugly, without having to live it. In a near complete mosaic of all that can and will happen on a 70 day romp through Mexico (and parts of Guatemala), does. Run-ins with the cops, dueling doped out locals, persevering mechanical breakdowns, combating temporary destitution, wandering into adult clubs, and sampling some of the best beer in North America...all, that at the end of the day, turned into an experience of a lifetime."

Review by Jo Gordon, The Arizona Bologna

"Behind Bars is like listening to your good friend tell slice of life stories in a small party setting. You feel that you are living in Mike's shoes the entire trip, and are privileged to share the travel adventure, even though some parts make you cringe, others make you blush... !"

Beyond Bucharest: Motorcycle Adventure Travel

by Bob Goddard

Paperback - (November 16, 2009) 216 pages

"Bob & Viv Goddard expected an easy trip when they set off to ride to Bucharest and beyond in aid of a children’s charity. But it was almost a challenge too far. 62 people died as they made their escape from Romania and into Bulgaria in the mother of all storms. Bob & Viv were very nearly among them. Ride and laugh with them at the absurdities of life on the road."

Used Bike Guide Review: "We get inundated with books in the office but this one kept me enthralled. Written by former bike journo, Bob Goddard, it covers a road trip by nervous grandparents, Bob and wife Viv, as they ride across 12 countries to visit a child they sponsor as part of the EveryChild Organisation. Along the way they suffer the infamous Road To Hell and the City of Nightmares among other trials and tribulations. Proceeds from the £9.95 book go to www.everychild.org.uk and to order a copy visit www.timbuktu-publishing.co.uk"
Jason Williams, Used Bike Guide - Issue 229 Feb/March 2010

The book is available at Timbuktu Publishing

Blood, Sweat & Gears: Ramblings on Motorcycling and Medicine

by Flash Gordon, MD
Paperback - (August 1, 1995) 112 pages

City Bike, December 1995

"Ever wonder what to do if you're on a ride and someone crashes? What's the best remedy for road rash? What should you do if you get hemorrhoids from too much time in the saddle? How can the common cold affect your ability to ride? It's all here. Best of all, flash's medical advice is delivered anecdotally, with incidents gleaned from 33 years as a motorcyclist and not quite so many as an emergency-room physician and staffer at the Haight Street Free Clinic."

Motor Cycle News, November 1995, UK

"Witty, amusing and well written. Dr. Gordon - yes flash IS his real name! - provides a unique insight into biking and medicine"

Blood, Sweat and 2nd Gear - More Medicine For Motorcyclists

by Flash Gordon, MD

Paperback - (January 1, 2008) 224 pages

Product Description:

"What is the best thing to do when the bike goes down and you suffer a bad patch of "road rash?"  How do you prevent infection and minimize scarring?  Answers to these questions and practical advice on many other medical situations motorcyclists encounter, are contained in this new volume from flash gordon, m.d. For years, gordon has been dispensing practical medical advice with a liberal dose of dry humor through his "Medical Motorcycling" column in Motorcycle Consumer News. As a doctor who rides motorcycles, he combines knowledge gained from many years of medical practice with the straightforward non-nonsense style of a veteran rider. He has the knack of explaining medical conditions and injuries in plain language that makes sense, and does so in an entertaining and highly informative style. Though the advice is directed to motorcyclists, all the medical information he provides is applicable to the general public, and has been enhanced by clever illustrations by Craig Harrison."

Review by Rider's Digest March 2008:

"There's a lot of stuff in here that is almost literally vital to know. - Some books promise that they'll change your life; this one is more modest in its aspirations and only wants to try and save it."

The Biker Code: Wisdom for the Ride

by Stuart Miller and Geoffrey Moss

Paperback (2002)

Phil Lawson from Denver CO, USA:

"The Biker Code - Wisdom For The Ride is a unique opportunity for those who are not bikers to get a rare peak into the lives and views of those who are bikers. We get to see the bikers and read in the their own words, who they are and why they ride these machines. Carpenters, psychiatrists, artists, mechanics,...salesman, chef, funeral director, medical assistant, moms and retirees; perhaps not the boy or girl next door but fellow Americans, fellow humans."

motolit.com:

"Loaded with vibrant photography and fascinating artwork, "The Biker Code" captures the fundamental passion, tribalism, and iconoclasm underlying that most enduring cultural signifier of American outlaw cool--the motorcycle. 60 photos, including 50 duotones."

The Bikeriders

by Danny Lyon

Paperback (2003)

Product Description:

"In 1968, just before Easy Rider roared its way into American consciousness, Danny Lyon published The Bikeriders. A seminal work of modern photojournalism, this landmark collection of photographs and interviews documents the abandon and risk implied in the name of the gang Lyon belonged to: the Chicago Outlaw Motorcycle Club. With images and interviews that are as raw, alive, and dramatic today as they were three decades ago, this new edition includes startling new images: 15 additional black-and-white photographs and 14 color prints--long thought missing--of works originally published in black-and-white..."

Simmo from Melbourne, Australia said on HUBB:

"The Bikeriders by Danny Lyon, great photographs from 60's American bike gangs with their stories."

Bikes of Burden

by Hans Kemp

Hradcover (2005)

Book Description from Amazon.com:

"In Vietnam the motorbike is the main mode of transport, not only for people but for every imaginable and unimaginable product and produce. Without the motorbike the economy would come to a halt. Bikes of Burden shows in 148 stunning, full color photographs how the motorbikes, the drivers and their loads ride around the cities and countryside in acts that defy your wildest imagination."

Bitten by the Bullet

by Steve Krzystyniak, Karen Goa, and Steve Krzstynia

Paperback (2002)

Synopsis:

Bitten By The Bullet is the story of how Steve Krzystyniak and Lily, his partner - both long-time global wanderers who now live Waiheke Island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf - came to set up and operate an innovative motorcycle tour company that takes small parties through the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan. One of the heroes of this story is the Royal Enfield Bullet, a classic fifties-style motorcycle that is still produced today in India and which is Steve and Lily's bike of choice. A fast-paced narrative with two storylines - the main one follows a particular tour group's adventures over a three-week period, which is underpinned by Steve Krzystyniak's account of how he and Lily took on the bureaucracy of India in order to achieve their dream

Recommended by Mattpope from Guildford, UK on HUBB.

Bodies in Motion: Evolution and Experience in Motorcycling

by Steven L. Thompson

Paperback, 420 (January 1, 2008)

Book Description from Amazon.com:

Motorcycling's sensations are easy to experience, but harder to explain. How can riding be so exciting and yet relaxing at the same time - and why does this combination make us feel so good? Rather than question it, most motorcyclers and scooterists simply settle into the saddle, turn the key, grab the handlebars, and enjoy the magically uplifting experience. Here, Steven L. Thompson carefully examines some of the most nuanced aspects of the rider/machine relationship. His research and analytics help disentangle our psycho-biological connection with the kinesthetics of riding from a complex mix of cultural elements surrounding motorcycling. Here are new ideas that can help point us toward a better understanding of how and why motorcycling is important, and why riding has such a powerful influence on us. In the author's own words, Bodies in Motion "...is written both for motorcyclists and non-motorcyclists, and thus longtime riders will inevitably find some material familiar, though I have tried to ensure that, when covering conceptual ground common to all riders, the context is analyzed to highlight aspects of the commonalities that are usually overlooked or misunderstood.... Bodies in Motion thus explores what evolutionary science, psychology, human-factors research and engineering research can tell us about why some people seek certain kinds of automotive activity experiences and others do not. The reason to be concerned about this is more important than just what it might mean to a motorcyclist trying to figure out which bike to choose or trying to explain to someone why he or she chose to ride instead of, or in addition to, driving a car. The overwhelming importance of automobility to our way of life means that human nature, as science can show it to be, is vital to our continuing attempts to cope with the costs that automobility has thrust upon us, along with its benefits."

Visit http://www.bodiesinmotionbook.com/,download and read the first 20 pages.

Bullet Up the Grand Trunk Road

by Jonathan Gregson

Paperback (1997)

Synopsis

The Grand Trunk Road stretches 1600 miles, from Calcutta to the North-west frontier. Some 50 years after, it served as an escape route for 15 million refugees, following Independence and Partition, the author travels the road on a 1940s Enfield Bullet motorbike.

Mattpope from Guildford, UK said on HUBB:

"With an interest in Bullet travel, I have to mention 'Bullet up the Grand Trunk Road' by Jonathan Gregson and 'Bitten by the Bullet' by Steve K (sorry forgotten his surname). First one is a very readable historical account of modern Indian history on a trip from Calcutta to Peshawar. Bit heavy going if you want to hear all about the bike though. Second one seemed more of a plug for Steve's tours."

Burro Has Three Wheels

by Gary Smith
Books/DVD

Travel stories. "'Burro Has Three Wheels ©' is a (personal/reality style) travel documentary presented as a multi-episode, 3 hour, 2 DVD set, from Portland OR, to 'The End of the World' (Fin del Mundo) Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina, along the Pan-American Highway, with an extra section, 'Mexico'. Making friends along the way, Gary Smith, 'The Mild One' takes us on a 12,000 mile solo adventure aboard a Russian built motorcycle/sidecar." Available from his website http://motorcycletrips.net.

Chasing Che: A Motorcycle Journey in Search of the Guevara Legend

by Patrick Symmes

Paperback, 368 pages, (February 15, 2000)

From Hugh Caldwell, USA a recommendation to us:

"...I think this is a wonderful book full of local color and history. Basically the author follows the route that Ernesto 'Che' Guevara took through Argentina, Chile, and Peru on his own motorcycle to try to discover what turned Ernesto into Che. I couldn't put the book down. I read it in two nights."

Synopsis:

"A motorcycle trip in 1952 marked a turning point for Ernesto Guevara Lynch de la Serna, a medical student returning from a journey into poverty and oppression with a vision of guerilla-style change and a new name, Che Guevara."

"Intrepid journalist Patrick Symmes sets off on his BMW R80 G/S in search of the people and places in Ernesto "Che" Guevara's classic Motorcycle Diaries, seeking out his own adventure as well as the legacy of the icon Che would become, Symmes retraces the future revolutionary's path. And on the way he runs out of gas in an Argentine desert, talks a Peruvian guerrilla out of taking him hostage, wipes out in the Andes, and, in Cuba, drinks himself blind with Che's travel partner, Alberto Granado."

See also Motorcycle Diaries: A Journey Around South America

currently NOT available at:

Desert Travels, Motorcycle Journeys in the Sahara and West Africa

by Chris Scott, Lucy Ridout (Illustrator)

Paperback - 250 pages 1 edition (October 1996)

Excellent book on the Sahara, if you're heading that way this is required reading. Goes great with his The Adventure Motorcycling Handbook (see above) (Grant)

Review - Amazon.co.uk

Reviewer: rclafton@cswebmail.com from UK, 29 May, 2000

Will make you want to buy a bike and go - Maybe ! Good story with a lot of examples on what not to do when crossing the sahara, and how to survive your mistakes ! A very honest account from a man who makes his living from travelling the desert. A good travel story and a must read for anyone taking a vehicle to North Africa.

Availability: usually dispatched within 3 to 5 weeks.

Destinations Highways B.C., Canada

"Destination Highways B.C. is the most comprehensive guidebook ever produced for the motorcycle enthusiast touring British Columbia (Canada).

...a written description of the unique riding experience each Destination Highway offers. 'At a Glance' gives you get a succinct profile of the DH’s most noteworthy features. 'Access' tells you how to get there. 'On the Road' is an in-depth, kilometre-by-kilometre chronicle of the ride.

What about roads that aren’t quite worth 'travelling to, to journey on' but are worth checking out if you happen to be in the neighbourhood? In addition to the 85 Destination Highways, DH BC guides you to 100 Twisted Edges. Located close to DHs, these may be quiet, bypass routes that offer alternatives to major highways, access roads to out of the way lakes, parks or tourist attractions, or just winding dead-enders that gravel out in the middle of nowhere.

Of course, there’s more to motorcycling than smooth, twisty, traffic-free roads. Both you and your machine need fuel and maintenance. Whether you’re in immediate need of a bike shop, accommodation, campground, restaurant, gas station, or the nearest pub, Destination Highways B.C. answers the call, providing indispensable service information of special importance to motorcyclists, all shown on our easy-to-use LO-LITE maps. Spiral-bound and specially sized, Destination Highways B.C. fits a standard tank bag map window. With a wealth of information clearly displayed, Destination Highways B.C. provides all the tools you need to find and enjoy your favourite Destination Highway."

This book gets rave reviews from BC riders! (Grant)

Destinations Highways Washington, USA

Destinations Highways Washington, USA

"What people say about DHWA

"This, bar none, is the best American motorcycle guide we've read. Hopefully, it won't take too long for Bosworth and Sanders to survey the rest of the roads in the US because everyone with a passion for waltzing a bike through beautiful roads needs one of these guides." --RoadRUNNER, Motorcycle Cruising & Touring

"Lots of BMW riders are going to be heading for Washington State next year. And there are lots of great roads there and across the border to the north in British Columbia, Canada. We're not talking just nice roads like the Blue Ridge Parkway, we're talking scenic paved roads zooming over majestic mountain passes similar to the European Alps, twisting around volcanoes such as Mt St Helens and zipping through shadowy canyons as impressive as any in North America. There's no question there are great roads in the Northwest. The only question is which ones do you have time for? My personal suggestion is to get a copy of Destination Highways Washington. Personally, I'm impressed with the amount of information in these guides. These guys have done their homework and it shows. I know you're going to find DHWA impressive, so I also suggest you get a copy of Destination Highways British Columbia." --David L Hough author of "Proficient Motorcycling" "More Proficient Motorcycling" & "Street Strategies" (in BMW ON)"

Dirtbikes And Dreams

By Rod 'Wulfe Ryder' Brown

Paperback - 236 pages

Synopsis:

Dirtbikes And Dreams' is a guide for the trailbike adventure tourer and is intended to help show the rider the easiest methods of setting both themselves and their bikes up for touring.

Set out in six main chapters, the book covers ‘The Bike' – bike prep and set-ups and modifications, ‘The Gear' – clothing, cooking and eating, lighting, tent's and shelter, bedding, backpacks, fuel, water etc, ‘Food' – meals and recipes, ‘The Journey' – State Forests, campsites, camp hygiene, maps and compasses, ‘The Backups' – First Aid and ‘Survival' – hot weather riding, safety, shelter, water, visibility, and bush tucker.

You can get your copy at - http://www.lulu.com/content/4730860.

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 at:
www.sam-manicom.com
Order your copy now!

Dodging Potholes

Book Description

Dave Barrett rode from his home in Southwest Germany to the Black Sea, stopping en-route at the orphanage and school for mentally handicapped children in Moldova. He was so moved by his experience in the orphanage that he decided he wanted to make a personal contribution, which he has now done by writing a book about motorcycling in Eastern Europe, which naturally includes the ride to the Black Sea and back.
The book is not a "how to" guide, but a travelogue containing a collection of memories and experiences made, which will hopefully show that similar tours are possible by anyone owning a motorcycle with the desire to travel.
All proceeds from the book go directly to the orphanage and school for mentally handicapped children in Moldova, one of the poorest nations in Europe, and indeed the world.

Signed copies available directly from the Author. Go to http://www.jeder-kilometer-zaehlt.de/EN.html and click on "News" for more information.

8 Around the Americas on a Motorcycle

by Werner Bausenhart

Paperback

"...on July 1, 1997 author Werner Bausenhart set out to follow his dream of circumnavigating the Americas by motorcycle, following a figure eight pattern. The top loop, around North America, would be made in a counterclockwise direction. The bottom loop, around South America, would be clockwise. This entertaining book is the day-to-day account of his journey, in which he went as far north as Deadhorse, Alaska, and as far South as Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. The author offers insight into matters specific to motorcycle travel: the documents required, maintenance of the bike, border crossings, transportation of the bike by air freight, accommodations and security for bike and rider. Bausenhart, a retired teacher who had only recently started riding motorcycles, demonstrates that anyone with a strong desire can enjoy motorcycle adventure travel."

From Whitehorse Press or Buy direct from the Author and get US$5.00 off! Only on Horizons Unlimited!

The Epic Delivery - Johannesburg to London in 39 days.

Executive Producers: Carlo Gonzaga, Jay Currie, Luigi Gonzaga, Curt Silver

Director & Editor: Sean 'O Sullivan

DVD Description:

"See Africa as it's never been seen before – raw and uncut. Follow the adventures of four unlikely motorcyclists as they race the clock in a world record attempt on an Epic journey that takes them and four Scooters Pizzas from Mandela Bridge, Johannesburg, to Tower bridge, London. Share in the negotiations of the border crossings; the bandits and broken bikes in Northern Kenya; sweet Ethiopian espresso and fresh Kenyan goat. Shake your head in wonder at the bureaucracy of Egypt and the lush green beauty of Ethiopia. Feel your heart ache at both the beauty and tragedy of Africa. 

Watch Luigi deliver a pizza from Johannesburg to his 93 year old Mother in his home town of Fidenza, Italy, and be amazed as the team track down the Springbok rugby team in France. All in the name of delivering a pizza from Johannesburg to London.

4 riders, 4 pizzas, 39 days. 1 world record attempt."

• 3 DISC DVD BOX Set
• Running Time: 4h25
• Bonus footage: 45 minutes
• Includes A3 fold out route map
• PAL & NTSC, MultiZone DVD

To order, go to http://shop.theepicdelivery.co.za

The Essential Guide to Dual Sport Motorcycling: Everything You Need to Buy, Ride, and Enjoy the World's Most Versatile Motorcycles

by Carl Adams

Paperback (October 15, 2008)

Product Description:

"This book is written to help adventuresome motorcyclists buy, ride, and enjoy dual sport motorcycles, those versatile machines that are equally at home on the street and in the dirt. It is organized into four sections covering motorcycle selection, setup, riding technique, and specialized activities such as off-road touring and rallies. Several chapters include exercises designed to improve riding and impart new skills. Over 250 full-color photographs illustrate the many options for gear, clothing, and aftermarket accessories which can add comfort, safety, and convenience to any motorcycle adventure. The book also contains many references and sources to orient enthusiasts to the sometimes overwhelming sea of information that is available. New riders will benefit from the clear explanations of dual sport gear, accessories, and techniques, while experienced riders coming to dual sport from a street riding background will find chapters covering advanced dirt riding skills, GPS navigation, and preparing for multi-day trips. Riders at all levels will gain a broader perspective of the dual sport experience, from which they can begin their journey to new motorcycle adventures."

Review by Motorcycle Consumer News (November, 2009)

"As roads become more crowded and the speed capabilities of everyday motorcycles approach those of the fastest racing machines, the desire to enjoy the simple pleasures of gathering a group of friends for an off-road adventure gets more appealing all the time.  You may know of trails in your area and be aware of events you might enter, but the unknowns could be holding you back.  Carl Adams has done us all a great favor by creating an encyclopedic look at dual-sporting; "Everything you need to buy, ride and enjoy the world's most versatile motorcycles" to paraphrase the book's cover.  Malcolm Smith wrote the foreword, and you can't ask for a higher recommendation than that.  This book contains so many nuggets of wisdom, you'll be at least a year ahead of the game by the last page."

Europe by Motorcycle

by Gregory W. Frazier

Paperback (January 1997)

All the information you need on touring Europe

see the review below on Greg's Alaska by Motorcycle book for an opinion.

Or go to Gregs web site and order direct - he makes more off the sale direct!

How to Tour Europe by Motorcycle: An Adventurers Guide

by Phil Philcox and Beverly Boe

Paperback (1983)

Alex from Alex's BMW Motorcycle & Global Touring Page:

"This book is for anyone who is thinking about touring Europe on a motorcycle. It does not go into any detailed trips but rather discusses the preparation required prior to touring Europe, what to expect once there. In general it discusses your numerous options prior to an undertaking of this type."

Exploring the Deserts of the Earth

by Michael Martin and Elke Wallner

DVD (May 8, 2007)

Product Description:

"Two ambitious filmmakers document their travels on film as they attempt to cross all of the world's deserts on a motorbike in only 900 days. After starting off in Munich, they head first to the Arabian deserts, then to Asia, Australia and over South and North America and finally to Africa, documenting not only their adventures and experiences but each country's unique culture along the way.

Countries visited include: Afghanistan, Algeria, Australia, Bolivia, Botswana, Chad, Chile, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Jordan, Mali, Mauritania, Mongolia, Namibia, Niger, Oman, Peru, Qatar, Tibet, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uzbekistan, Yemen."

FERNWEH
mit dem Motorrad um die Welt

by Patrick Schweizer

Paperback - 196 pages (Februar 2006)

CD available in German and English

Book Description:

"Sibirien, Karakorum, Wladiwostok, Atacama Wüste, Feuerland... Bekommen Sie eine Gänsehaut beim Klang dieser entlegenen Orte? Dann kommen Sie doch mit auf eine abenteuerliche Reise an all diese sagenumwobenen Orte. Der Autor erzählt mit einem Augenzwinkern von all den großen und kleinen Erlebnissen seiner ungewöhnlichen Reise. In 14 Monaten war er abertausende von Kilometern unterwegs, mit dem Motorrad, Schiff, Bus, Bahn und Flugzeug. Nehmen Sie Platz in der russischen Banja, der mongolischen Jurte oder am Lagerfeuer in der menschenleeren Pampa. Fahren Sie mit durch eiskalte Wüsten, über schwindelerregende Pässe, durch Sümpfe und endlose Wälder und erleben Sie die südlichste Stadt, die trockenste Wüste und den tiefsten See der Welt. Viel wichtiger als diese Superlative ist jedoch die Reise zu den Menschen. Die Hilfsbereitschaft und Begeisterung, die sie dem Reisenden entgegen bringen, lässt einen staunend innehalten."

The book is in German only. It is avai lable at www.weltreisebuch.de and at .

CD:
Bilder CD für Fernweh
460 ausgewählte Bilder in Orginalauflösung (2048x1536)
9 farbige Karten
4 EUR

CD (English Translation):
Picture CD to the book Fernweh
460 selected pictures in original size (2048x1536)
The pictures can be used for free for non commercial use
9 colored maps
4 EUR (only available via www.weltreisebuch.de )

Flaming Iguanas: An Illustrated All-Girl Road Novel Thing

by Erika Lopez

Paperback - 288 pages 1 scribner edition (November 1998)

Book Description

Tomato Rodriguez hops on her motorcycle and embarks on the ultimate sea-to-shining-sea all-girl adventure -- a story that combines all the best parts of Alice in Wonderland and Easy Rider as Tomato crosses the country in search of the meaning of life, love, and the perfect post office.

Flaming Iguanas is a hilarious novel that combines text, line drawings, rubber stamp art, and a serious dose of attitude. The result is a wild and wonderful ride unlike any you've ever taken before.

Customer comments

Paul Hagwood from Raleigh, NC USA - "Run, don't walk, to get this book! It's seriously funny. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to read a book where someone was witty, funny, honest and inspiring, then you should get this book. In only a few words, Erika has you hooked and you'll either love her or hate her, but my bet is that you won't stop reading until you finish."

Flat Roads and Twisties

by Ben Fourie

Paperback - 360 pages (November, 2007)

Book Description from http://www.flatroadsandtwisties.com

"Three years in the making, motorcycle guru Ben Fourie has completed what will surely become the mainstay on South African motorcycle guide books, Flat Roads and Twisties appeals to all of us who would love to throw off the shackles of humdrum suburbia and set off with the wind in our hair. Flat Roads and Twisties caters for those just wanting to investigate the idea of motorcycle touring to those already doing it and are looking for new places to go.

Available from all good bookstores and outdoor lifestyle stores including Exclusive Books, CNA, Wordsworth Books, Outdoor Warehouse, Trappers  Trading, AA and many more.

360 full-colour pages, soft-cover. International Motoring Productions,  Tel. 0861 115 161, fax 086 515 5860, email: .

RETAIL PRICE R179.00

The book is also available online at http://www.flatroadsandtwisties.com.

Four Legs, Two Wheels, Half a Brain

by Maxwell Gardiner

One couple's journey through Mexico and Central America.

"...six month motorcycle odyssey south of the border... Hailed by many as an American classic, this book will leave you aching with laughter! Critics have called it 'A book no bathroom should be without.'"

There's even a sample chapter available on the website to see if it's your cup of tea!

From Two Wheel Publishing, USA, and don't forget to tell him where you heard about the book!

Full Tilt

by Dervla Murphy

Paperback - 256 pages (March 1987)

Editorial Review:

This book recounts a trip, taken mostly on bicycle, by a gritty Irishwoman in 1963. Her route was through Yugoslavia, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and ended in New Delhi. She carried a pistol, got sunstroke, and suffered the usual stomach disorders. She endured bad accommodations but reaped much local hospitality, too, including a dinner with the Pakistani president. Most of the book concerns the high mountain country of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

John Roberts from Nefyn, Gwynedd, Wales, UK said on HUBB:

"Try Dervla Murphy's 'Full Tilt' about her journey from her home in Ireland to India on a push bike. Written in 1966, with particular attention to Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Hindu Kush, she had a particularly high opinion of the Afghans and the Pakistanis."

Gathering speed: Tales of motorcycles and life

by David A Braun

Paperback: 198 pages (1996)

Book Description

"Gathering Speed contains Tales of adventure acquired from touring the U.S.A. and the world, commuting, restoring, rallying, racing, wrecking, wrenching, and just generally absorbing life's lessons as delivered via motorcycles made by BMW, Ducati, Harley Davidson, MV Agusta, Vincent, and Yamaha, with an International Harvester pickup truck, an Amphicar and a machine gun or two thrown in for good measure. The hundred ninety-eight page, soft-bound book, is lavishly illustrated with eighty-some photographs."

Reviewer: A Costumer

"This book is about life, a life that just happens to involve many things motored. Yet there are lessons that can be learned by those who aren't motorheads. Probably the best thing about this book is that you feel like you are there, it places you on the bike, it places you in the driver's seat, you are racing the bike, you are simply there. Read the story about riding through East Germany and just try to pretend that you don't get that strange feeling that someone is watching you. If you are an avid motorhead and/or motorcyclist than you NEED this book. You'll read a story and say to yourself, "I've done that" or "that's happened to me." This book is highly recommended for any biker who stores the bike for the winter, consider it a motorcyclists winter survival tool. You can ride vicariously with the stories contained within. You won't regret getting this book, it's provided many a rainy evening of entertainment for me and my riding buddies."

Golden Triangle Rider

"David Unkovich, the Golden Triangle's motorcycle touring expert. Aussie motorcyclist 18 yrs in Thailand, (14 yrs in Chiang Mai, North Thailand)." Books and plenty of info on Motorcyle Touring in Thailand, especially the Golden Triangle.

Going the extra mile

by Ron Ayres

Paperback: 160 pages (December 2002)

Book Description

"Best-selling author Ron Ayres has written the first book to share the proven advice of long-distance veterans with all riders who are looking to extend their range on a motorcycle. See how the Big Dogs manage fuel consumption, speed, and rest breaks to maintain a high average mileage."

Reviewer: tfmurphy3 from Gardnerville, NV United States

" Coincidences? Sure, they happen. Picture this. I planned a 2500 mile 4-day ride through sUtah, Arizona, and New Mexico. Needed something to read and Ron"s book had just shown up from the publisher, so I threw it in the saddlebag without even opening it.

I finally got to it while parked for the night in a dirty motel in a seedy town in southern Utah. Imagine my surprise when I saw Ron on the cover traveling the same sort of roads I had just been on.

After reading this book, my advice to you is buy it, read it and follow it. If you plan on covering a lot of superslab on your rides, you need this book. My only complaint (small) is that Dan Kennedy at Whitehorse Press needs to use more color in these books. Some of the scenery in Ron's book deserves to be seen in glorious 4-color."

Good Vibrations

by Tom Cunliffe

Paperback - 381 pages (15 October, 2000)

Sunday Express

'Good tomes for bikers are few and far between, but Tom Cunliffe's account of an epic trip deserves to battle for bookshelf space with Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.'

Amazon.com Reviews

Reviewer: gragnew@cs.com from Southampton, UK . 23 January, 2001

A great book for bikers and students of the 'American Way'. A thoroughly enjoyable book which is out and out fun to read. Having spent two years in the States I found it encapsulates all that is American, from east coast wariness, mid west openness to southern red necks. It sums up the Country. As a Harley owner the riding comments were sublime. From the viewpoint of a 'lover of the American way' the analysis is perfect.

Great American Motorcycle Tours

by Gary McKechnie

Paperback - 336 pages (April 2000)

Synopsis:

"... features 20 regional motorcycle trips throughout the United States - through Maine and Miami, Montana and Monterey - with tips on the best places to pull over and enjoy the view or spend the night. Great American Motorcycle Tours provides descriptions of the scenery, interesting side routes, length of time needed, restaurant and lodging information, and specific tips on how to handle each road. Plus, each chapter includes photos and hand-drawn maps. There's an appendix listing motorcycle Web sites, national rental companies, road rallies, motorcycle organizations, riding clubs, and more. Author Gary McKechnie has ridden each of these 20 tours, and his descriptions are accurate, observant, and often very funny."

Great Escapes: A Guide To Motorcycle Touring in New Zealand

by Peter Mitchell

Spiral-bound - 184 pages (November 11, 2000)

Book Description

"New Zealand is a paradise for motorcycle touring. The appeal of the open road is heightened by the magnificent scenery and the exuberant variety of dramatic landscapes. Here it is possible to travel from the beach, to the river, to the mountains and back again in one day.

This excellent guide to over 40 great escape runs, in both the North and South Island, explores endless terrains of open country, spectacular coastlines and hidden roads of promise. Each run is accompanied by a map, a route description giving times and distances, and an overview of the added attractions and highlights encountered along the way.

All runs have been graded and the author includes tips on improving riding skills, what to pack, as well as information about weather patterns and crossing Cook Strait. He also lists motorcycle-friendly accommodation, the best places to eat, local folklore and much more. Contact details for Visitor Information Centres are given complete with phone, email and web-site numbers where available"

Grant:

I've had a read-through myself, and was very impressed with the depth, and ease-of-use of the book. Peter's done a great job on a big subject - a job I wouldn't have minded having myself - riding one of the great motorcycle countries of the world. Brings back good memories of our all-too-short - at three months - time there. Recommended. Available from the author (tell him we sent you!) and Amazon.

Great Motorcycle Journeys of the World

by Colette Coleman

Hardcover - 192 pages (1 Aug, 2008)

Product Description on Amazon.com:

"There's something about motorcycles, and the lure of freedom and the open road that they promise. If you've ever wanted to take a motorcycling holiday, you've been before and are looking for new ideas for places to go, or you just want to do something completely different, then this book will inspire you. With routes taking in the very best of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Americas, there really is something for everyone.Accompanied by stunning photography, the journeys described here are perfect for everyone, whatever their level of expertise on the bike. Each route features a tool box telling you when to visit, other routes in the region to extend the ride, and exactly what options are available to you in terms of your motorcycle - whether you can take your own bike into the country, make arrangements to hire machines there, or book a bike-inclusive tour. A map also illustrates the route and the points of interest on the way.Featuring awe-inspiring journeys from the snowy passes of Patagonia to Australia's Red Centre, "Great Motorcycling Journeys of the World" is the perfect inspiration for your next big motorcycling adventure."

Gregory Frazier, all his books

Greg Frazier has written over a dozen books on motorcycling, from travel guides to antique motorcycles and poetry. Recommended (Grant)

Motorrad Touren Süd- deutschland

von Eduard Denzel, Harald Denzel

Motorcycle touring in Southern Germany.

Half Way 'Round - A Diary of Travels On Highway 1

by Drew Radford

2 Audio CD Set

Description from ABC Shop website:

"Drop everything and leave the world of suburbia behind. It's time to buy that motorcycle and tour 27,000 km around Australia. It's not as out of reach as it sounds, because if you can't beat 'em you can join 'em - on audio at least!

In this great Aussie yarn Drew Radford relates the story about the trip of a lifetime - six months on the open road around Australia. As he travels on his motorbike passing through bushfires, deserts and snow, the characters he meets will inspire and capture your imagination along the way."

Ordering information is available on ABC Shop website.

Hear Me Roar: Women, Motorcycles and the Rapture of the Road, New Ed.

by Ann Ferrar

Paperback - (January 15, 2001) 212 pages

Book Description

"The first and only book for female motorcycle enthusiasts is back in print with an updated resource directory of websites, periodicals, aftermarket suppliers, and club contacts. In addition, there's an illustrated history of pioneering women in motorcycling-from the turn of the century to the high-tech drag racers, stuntwomen, and motocrossers of today-a reference section with safety information, and advice on choosing a motorcycle and gear. In compiling the book, the author rode more than 30,000 solo miles to interview hundreds of women. "

Customer Comments, March, 1998

"The practical sections in Hear Me Roar regard safety and risk management, rally information, clubs, and advice on choosing a first bike. The information in the practical sections is "must reading" for new riders."

Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga

by Hunter S. Thompson

Paperback - 273 pages (September 1996)

Synopsis
Amazon.com:

"The author's harrowing and critically acclaimed first book chronicles his year riding with the Hell's Angels and other motorcycle gangs, an "experiment" that ended when he was beaten nearly to death by a group of Angels."

Reviewer: Thom Ryan from St. Paul, MN

...In 1965, Hunter S. Thompson shed light on one of the darkest subjects of the 60's. The Hell's Angels Motorcycle Riders. Thompson shows little remorse for infiltrating the place[s] where no other journalist dare tread, and even chronicling the experiences in a book he had to have permission to research and write, from the very subjects of the book. Readers will be shocked, surprised, and maybe sickened while they delve from the safety of time passed into the world of the most notorious two- wheeled gang in history. However, readers will also get a history lesson. A lesson obtained with real blood, sweat, and fears.

Hog Fever

by Richard La Plante

Paperback - 288 pages (June 1997)

Synopsis:

"Richard La Plante began his Harley career with a single small motorcycle. Before long, he had obtained his ultimate machine--a Harley customized to his exact specifications--and was spending hours lovingly polishing its chrome. From his misadventure-filled trip to Spain to his cross-country America ride that ends in tragedy, La Plante shows how a simple hobby can become a life-altering obsession."

The Homers' Odyssey

by Merv and Ruth Homer

eBook

From Merv and Ruth Homer's Webpage:

"You can read all about the journey in this inspirational eBook, which contains hundreds of beautiful pictures and stories of this fascinating adventure."

For more detail, please check out the Homers' website . To order, please go to http://www.motorcycleadventure.dsl.pipex.com/page2.htm.

The Hunt for Puerto Del Faglioli: A Motorcycle Adventure in Search of the Improbable

by Paddy Tyson

Paperback - 395 pages (November 2009)

Rear Cover Description on the Book :

"Interspersed with anecdote, social observation and liberal doses of humour, this book follows writer and seasoned overland traveller Paddy Tyson, through his battle with bureaucracy, bike breaking road surfaces, illness, accident, gun toting police and a pasty Celtic complexion remarkably unsuited to the Central American sun."

Impression of a World Trip

by Joachim von Loeben (168 pages, thereof 118 photo pages with 215 photos and 44 text pages, 2 maps, 21x21 cm )

Book Description:

"Anyone who takes a trip has many stories to tell. Even more so if it's a two-year journey spanning five continents! Joachim von Loeben embarked on a modern-day motorcycle adventure, meeting his future wife along the way. Thanks to this impressive photo book, we get the chance to retrace his flight from settled life.

Apart from fascinating natural wonders and cultural heritage from around the world, "Impressions of a World Trip" focuses on people, many of whom have to put up with hardships and privations, but master their everyday lives with dignity and an astounding lust for life. The empathy of the author and photographer belongs to these people, as well as a feeling of solidarity, which he puts into practice without any pathos by supporting charity projects around the world."

In Deutsch und Englisch. Price: 19,90 Euro
Available mid November in the bookstore or order directly from http://www.triparoundtheworld.de/.

Be sure to let Joachim know you saw it on Horizons Unlimited!

In the Long Run: A Hopeful World Odyssey

by Tom Smith

"...two years around the world on motorscooter MELAWEND. It was a quest to promote some international friendship and communication. It evolved into an odyssey of many inward and outward discoveries."

www.melawend.com

India: The Shimmering Dream: The First Overland Journey to India by Motorcycle in 1933

by Max Reisch and Alison Falls

Paperback - 216 pages (Mar. 1, 2010)

Product Description:

"This is a truly great travel adventure through Iraq, Iran and Baluchistan to India in 1933. But what really sets this book apart are the wonderful descriptions of the people and cultures, now nearly forgotten, but still hugely relevant in today's age: all brought evocatively to life by the wonderful photos from 1933. At that time, the idea of traveling to India on a motorbike through the deserts was considered impossible; there were no roads and they were attempting to cross the burning deserts in the middle of August, on a tiny two-stroke motorcycle with barely enough power for the bike and rider, let alone a pillion passenger! Gripping stuff, yet perceptive and full of drama - definitely a must for all travel and motorcycle enthusiasts."

Grant: Recommended! GREAT book, well worth reading, whether it's for the fascinating historical glimpses of motorcycle travel "like it used to be" or a tale of two adventurers succeeding against all the odds.

Also available on Panther Publishing.

Into the Den of the Bear and the Lair of the Dragon on a Motorcycle

by Werner Bausenhart

Paperback

"account of his recent motorcycle adventure from London to Vladivostok via Moscow, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, and Khabarocsky, and then back to London via Beijing, Kashgar, Islamabad, Teheran, Ankara, and Instanbul.

The book describes the documents required to make such a journey, road and riding conditions, border crossings, maintenance of the motorcycle, as well as accommodations, and security. An appendix lists exact distances and the names of secure hotels along the way. This travelogue offers the reader specific route maps, interesting photography, and uninhibited dreams of far away places, continents to conquer, and two-wheeled adventure. It'll get you dreaming of your own incredible journey!"

From Whitehorse Press or Buy direct from the Author and get US$5.00 off! Only on Horizons Unlimited!

Into the Heart of Africa

by Jerry Smith

Paperback

Recommended by Yoni on the HUBB.

Investment Biker: Around the World With Jim Rogers

by Jim Rogers

Paperback - 402 pages (August 1995)

Amazon.co.uk:

"Jim Rogers became a Wall Street legend when he and George Soros founded the Quantum Fund. This is the fascinating story of his 1990 investing trip around the world by motorcycle, with many tidbits of hard-headed advice for investing in foreign markets."

paperback:

hardcover:

Jupiter's Travels, Four Years Around the World on a Triumph

by Ted Simon

Paperback - 447 pages Revised edition (December 1, 1996)

The inspiration for many of us...a must read. Recommended. (Grant)

Ted Simon says:

"This book has a long publishing history and has sold more than 300,000 copies in many languages. Although it was unavailable for a while, there was always strong demand, so I resolved to publish it myself...Although the journey was made by motorcycle, it is anything but a book about bikes. It tells of the insights and vicissitudes experienced by a person attempting to encompass the world in which he lives. There are many pictures and maps. You can read samples at my web site."

Recommended (Grant)

see also Riding High by Ted Simon

La Ropa Sucia [Dirty Laundry]: A Motorcycle Adventure through Mexico

by Owen L. Riess

Paperback (2005)

From Amazon

Book Description

"Four Friends, Nine Days, 3,000 miles. EXCERPT (from Foreword): 'It was Jim's idea, but somewhere inside, when he brought it up, we all knew. La Ropa Sucia is a short story about some old friends who have been riding together more than thirty years and covered a lot of ground in a big hurry. We rode our Hogs like we stole them, had some good laughs, and created an unforgettable memory.' From the Gulf Coast to the Pacific and back again, La Ropa Sucia is an inspiring account of the adventures and mis-adventures of four long time Harley-Davidson riders as they navigate mountain roads and take in ocean vistas in a 3,000-mile tour of Mexico. Photos, route maps, and useful motorcycle travel tips included. An enjoyable read for those planning their next trip--or just dreaming about it. 'When we get to the end of the line, it's not likely we'll be thinking about that television show we missed, or how shiny that chrome on the scooter looked...'"

Land Of The Long Wild Road:
New Zealand Travel

by Bob Goddard
paperback (2004)

Book Description:

"Land Of The Long Wild Road is an off-beat, observant and humorous journey around New Zealand. Bob & Viv Goddard ride two small off-road motorcycles on gravel tracks, drovers' routes and four-wheel-drive trails into the wilderness of this fabulous and unspoiled country... they survive three-months and 11,000 kilometres of frequent soakings and occasional roastings as they battle with the elements. Lured onward by the landscape's awesome beauty and wide open spaces, their journey through rain forests and desert trails, up volcanoes and across river beds proves to be a life-changing experience.

In remote outposts, sheep stations and towns, they meet larger than life characters who offer old-fashioned friendship, wonderful hospitality and endless entertainment. Full of vivid flashbacks and improbable bodge-ups, their humorous take on life, New Zealand, motorcycling and the art of marital maintenance, this tale is as much a voyage of discovery of themselves as the land down under.  Whether you are thinking of visiting New Zealand, planning a motorcycle trip, or just enjoy travel from the comfort of your armchair, Land Of The Long Wild Road will grab you by the seat of the pants and put a smile on your face."

Aerostich Rider Wearhouse Review:

"Want to ride through New Zealand but aren't quite sure how to go about it?  This book is as close as you'll get to the real thing without actually going there. Over three months and 11,000 kilometres, a husband and wife team explores breathtaking New Zealand scenery and glimpses of Kiwi life aboard twin Yamaha Serows. An entertaining, well-written read."

Also available from http://www.timbuktu-publishing.co.uk

The Last Hurrah: from Beijing to Arnhem 2005

by Des Molloy
(paperback)

Book Description from http://www.thelasthurrah.co.nz/:

"The Last Hurrah through Asia and Europe turned out to be an amazing and challenging adventure - two silly old fools riding two-wheeled museum pieces halfway across the world, thankfully with the resolute, staunch and above all young, fit and healthy Stephen along to support and film their efforts. Ultimately it proved to be a wonderfully successful three months, tempered by the occasional set-back including needing to seek medical assistance in four countries. They wanted the exotic... they got it in huge measures. They didn't achieve all their goals... but who cares."

Life is a Road
The soul is a motorcycle

by Daniel Meyer

(paperback)

From Amazon

About the Author

"Daniel Meyer is a pilot, engineer, skier, and an avid motorcyclist with a few hundred thousand miles under his belt. When asked to describe himself, his usual answer is, 'I'm a six-foot, three-hundred pound, blue-eyed Texan; supremely confident and strong as an ox, though I usually don't smell like one.'"

Book Description

"'I was on a lonely stretch of road. There were no lights other than the moon and stars, and I had not encountered any traffic in at least 10 minutes. Far ahead of me a figure stepped out of the brush and stood on the shoulder of the road. The figure was still far out of my headlight range, but was visible as a stunning and marvelous silhouette in the bright moonlight.' Capturing the essence of the riding experience through a series of adventures and a candid look into the author's mind, this book explodes the myths and shows the reader something few books have before-the complex motivations of an avid motorcycle rider."

Recommended. (Grant)

Lois on the Loose

by Lois Pryce

Reviews:

Real Travel:
"Take a woman verging on insanity, a motorbike verging on dangerous and the length of two entire continents, and you have the makings of an intrepid fantasy adventure...If you've ever had an eccentric dream of doing something seemingly crazy, and yet haven't quite plucked up the courage to do it, then read Lois on the Loose - it may well give you the inspiration you require."

British Motorcyclists Federation:
"A brilliantly entertaining book."

Netherlands and German version soon.

Grant: Recommended!

The Lonely Road

by Graham Maddern

Comment / review by Peter Gill, Australia:

"Australian guy rode from India to Europe WITHOUT a carnet! Amazing book. Adventure++"

This book is available from http://www.lulu.com/.

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."

Longest Ride

by Emilio Scotto

Review by Adrian Blake, National Motorcycle Columnist:

"Emilio Scotto is an adventurer extraordinaire. His ride around the world on a Honda Gold Wing over 10 years and 500,000 miles set a Guinness World Record. You name it, it's happened to him - shot at, robbed, thrown in prison, and struck by no fewer than three major illnesses. All of it is captured in honest prose, amazing colour photographs, and enough inspiration to send you packing for your own RTW ride. Here's a guy who's got one hell of a repertoire of road stories!"

Longrider: A Tale of Just Passin' Through

by Mark Edmonds

Paperback - 178 pages (March 1998)

Editorial Reviews form Amazon:

Book Description

"Take a BMW motorcycle, over a million miles, and Mark Edmonds. Distill for thirty-five years. Result? You get an insightful compassionate (and passionate) view of America and what it means to all of us who are just passin' "through." From a slum in Detroit to a backwoods church in Alabama, you'll breathe the air of what it means to be an American---The lovely and not so lovely. Edmonds' assessment of himself as he rides his own pilgrimage, just passing through."

Recommended by Red Bull on the HUBB.

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