Books of Interest to Motorcycle Travellers

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."

Get the DVD direct from the men who rode the adventure.

Under Asian Skies

Review by Glynn Roberts, UK Horizons Unlimited Meeting Organiser

"Sam Manicom's new book Under Asian Skies has a quote on the back cover that says, 'Too often... I would hear men speak of the miles covered that day, rarely of what they had seen.'
Sam has the skills of the story teller and this book easily transports you into three years of journey across Asia. He manages to bring the sounds, scents and heat of Asia to life without wordy overkill and he has obviously researched his historical facts carefully.
As with his first book Into Africa, he attracts all sorts of dramas most travellers wouldn't encounter.
He nearly gets killed in Australia , twice! Catches dengue fever in Thailand and is nursed back to life by a prostitute, gets arrested in Madras, in the middle of the plague that is hitting  India . He battles with the red tape that anyone who has tried to get their bike in or out of India will tell you about - myself included.
In places Under Asian Skies is sad, and in others it's outrageously funny - look out for his battle with the Sydney port officials and the bus ride in Indonesia .
All in all this is a really good read, whether you have been across Asia, or are planning a trip.
This is true travelling on the cheap and not your everyday story.
Recommended."

Available from www.sam-manicom.com. Order your copy now!

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Adventure Motorcycling,

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

by Robert Wicks
Foreword: Ted Simon

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

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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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."

Motoqueros -
Mit dem Motorrad durch Lateinamerika

by Arno Backes, in German only, €14.95 plus shipping and packing

"Motoqueros - Mit dem Motorrad durch Lateinamerika"

"Written by Arno, with contributions from Sian and others, this book is in German, and follows our 18 month trip of 55,000kms, from the beaches of California to the most southerly city in the world. As we ride down Central America, past Mayan ruins and steaming volcanoes, read how we then cross into South America, battle through the endless Pampa in Patagonia, along the Altiplano to the heart of the Inca kingdom, ending after 18 months in the city of tango.

At almost 340 pages and with over 150 photos, both colour and black and white, the book really gives you a feeling of participating with this journey, even if you can't read German! Some photos have been used previously in Sian's blogs, but most are brand new."

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