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This book details my journey from Austin, Texas to the tip of South America.
For everyone thinking of a new adventure, a new life, or even a new...
Dave Harrold is a professional adventure rider who has traveled around the world on his motorcycle. He lives in McKinney, Texas.
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Pat has ridden 100,000 miles around the world and four times across Africa, always 2-up with his wife Ness (they married on the road after a proposal in Timbuktu). Having visited 100+ countries this site has some extraordinary photos, tips on bike modifications for the big trip, a kit list, route outlines and information about his recently published book 'BEARBACK, The world overland' endorsed by Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
The site also details their setting up of a Land Rover 110 Defender TD5 in South Africa in which they undertook a 35,000 km safari through the whole of southern Africa.
The site provides details on the first Polish tourist guide published in December 2009 (English version in June 2010) for the Polish Jura Chain for motorcyclists.
75 Phenomenal Rides, Maps, where to eat and stay, big discounts, great stories!
"Stanfords is the UK's leading specialist retailer of maps and travel books...(It) carries (a) complete range of maps, books and travel related goods." Has stores in London, Bristol and Manchester.
Sells books, maps, postcards, posters, etc.. on Patagonia, Tierra Del Fuego & Antarctica.
Need I say more? Definitely worth a look before heading off...
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