Thursday, September 13, 2012

Book: Riding the World by Gregory Frazier

An interesting read for anyone into epic motorcycle journeys, with heaps of tips on bike and gear selection, and the trials and tribulations encountered biking different continents.
The slant is more to the independent, economy minded, sleep anywhere traveller, and how to load a bike with everything bar the kitchen sink.
I found the chapters on selection and preparation of the bike interesting, apparently not too many of them can survive an epic journey, which surprised me as a farmer who's used bikes on hills on an all-day everyday basis, several of which I think would have done the touring job admirably, although I would have travelled a lot lighter. We do share the common sentiment that for weather protection while on tour, its hard to beat a motel room.
Having enjoyed biking across Montana and learned much of the plight of the North American Indian, it was special to note and salute the author's Crow heritage.
The book is well illustrated with good pics, some even of NZ, and others somewhat recognisable of similar paths across USA.
A not too taxing read with lots that a touring biker can relate to, and pick up useful stuff from.

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