BIKER BOOKS BANG-ON FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS
If the Christmas deadline is bearing down on you like a bobtail semi on a Vespa scooter, and you *still* haven't found the perfect gift for the biker in your life, here's collection of three great books that will keep them turning pages long after the tinsel and trimmings have been put back in the boxes:
"Long Way Down" chronicles actors Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman's trek from John O'Groats to Cape Town in Africa. Aboard their BMW's, these guys did a 15,000 mile journey through the continent, facing many challenges. Published by Sphere publishing, the softcover saga sells for $30.
"Riding With Rilke", is written by Ted Bishop, a motorcyclist and professor. Bishop tours North America on his Ducati Monster ... until an accident smacks him into the ditch and breaks his back. The journey Bishop takes during his recovery is nigh nearly as interesting as the one he took before the crash. By Penguin books, this read is a modest $22 in softcover.
And last, but certainly not least, pick up "Untamed Spirit - Around the World on a Motorcycle" by Doris Maron. At age 53, Maron sold virtually all her belongings except her 750 Honda Magna, and set out on a solo journey around the world on August 4, 2001. Filled with sparkling descriptions of myriad locals, and ample black and white photos, "Untamed Spirit" is a relation of a woman's journey of self, as well as a physical journey. Published by D-M Maron Consulting Ltd., the book is $20 and available at a number of Coles bookstores, or it can be ordered online at http://www.untamedspirit.net/bookorder.html
Give someone you love a book for Christmas!
Until next time .... keep the dirty side down.
Biker Deb
"Long Way Down" chronicles actors Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman's trek from John O'Groats to Cape Town in Africa. Aboard their BMW's, these guys did a 15,000 mile journey through the continent, facing many challenges. Published by Sphere publishing, the softcover saga sells for $30.
"Riding With Rilke", is written by Ted Bishop, a motorcyclist and professor. Bishop tours North America on his Ducati Monster ... until an accident smacks him into the ditch and breaks his back. The journey Bishop takes during his recovery is nigh nearly as interesting as the one he took before the crash. By Penguin books, this read is a modest $22 in softcover.
And last, but certainly not least, pick up "Untamed Spirit - Around the World on a Motorcycle" by Doris Maron. At age 53, Maron sold virtually all her belongings except her 750 Honda Magna, and set out on a solo journey around the world on August 4, 2001. Filled with sparkling descriptions of myriad locals, and ample black and white photos, "Untamed Spirit" is a relation of a woman's journey of self, as well as a physical journey. Published by D-M Maron Consulting Ltd., the book is $20 and available at a number of Coles bookstores, or it can be ordered online at http://www.untamedspirit.net/bookorder.html
Give someone you love a book for Christmas!
Until next time .... keep the dirty side down.
Biker Deb
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