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Summary: One day I will go to America and do the same
Review: A wonderfull book - I am lookin foreward to do the same, when I am going to stop working.Thank you - Stan Peter Georg / Denmark
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Summary: Entertaining read
Review: As a 53-year old bike tourer, I love reading about the experiences of others on long distance rides. Especially when the author is about the same age as me.
If you are looking for lots of valuable technical information and advice, this is not the book you are looking for. Sure, the author provides a decent smattering of advice and some decent technical instruction. However, what this book really is, is a journal of one man's ride across America. It is presented in an interesting and entertaining way. I loved to read about the interaction he had with people along the way. I loved to read about how he overcame and dealt with physical problems, technical problems, and emotional problems. To me, reading about a person's personal experience is more valuable than any technical manual or how-to book on touring ever written. This is a good one.
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Summary: strong on human interactions, weak on cycling/scenery
Review: At age 50, the author travelled by bicycle from the West Coast to the East Coast in three separate trips. The first segment was undertaken with his older brother, the second with his young daughter, the final leg mostly solo. Experienced touring cyclists will likely find neither much fascination nor actual "information" in this account, since the author often reveals (and readily admits) a lack of both adequate preparation and planning before and during his trips. Technical aspects aside, however, Stan Purdum displays and shares a keen, sensitive insight into the personal interaction component of his journeys. This book is certainly not in any way a "how to" book on cycle touring; it's really more of a personal journal, shared with the reader. I can't honestly say that I loved the book, but it's certainly still a decent read. The title comes from a line borrowed (with proper attribution) from a jazz tune. Roll on, fair winds.
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Summary: Account of a cross country journey by a natural story teller
Review: While not a good "technical" account for anyone wanting information on making a similar journey, I find Stan Purdum to be a natural story teller. His account of the inner struggles of a man wishing to accomplish a dream, as well as the situations and people he meets on the way are presented in a very entertaining way. My son, also an avid bicyclist, is inspired by reading this book to undertake a similar journey. I have shared/bought copies of this book for seven family members and all have enjoyed it very much.
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