Solo Bicycle Journeys Across Six Continents: The Lure of the Next Bend
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (599 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1482656914 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 262 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A daring real life adventure - life as it's meant to be lived! Brian Schwartz Matthew's book is a great read of one man's most epic adventure. His journeys are remarkable feats, to bicycle solo and unsupported across six continents through so many landscapes, environments and different cultures. His account of these journeys is awe inspirin
Over a 18 year time span, Matthew cycled alone and unsupported through regions that ranged from the equator to above the Arctic Circle. He rode through cultures, languages, along mountain ranges and rivers, through deserts, grasslands, tundra, and cities. Each journey was an increase in the unknowns and challenges, but each journey also saw gains in skills, capabilities and confidence.The journeys were not only grand adventures and explorations across the world but a journey within.. Matthew found both the hardship, joy, and beauty of his chosen method of travel and of the lands and peoples he travelled through. It was a project that would see his evolution in thought, lifestyle and his view of the world and its peoples. Unhindered by glass, metal, speed, or apparent affluence, his bicycle allowed him to find the isolated corners far from the beaten path and to make contact with the people, the land, and elements