This journey forms as a notion, evolves into a dream, and is transformed into a distinct and concrete plan. “I still can’t quite believe it’s happening - I am sitting alone on an airplane heading for a remote corner of Asia to begin the adventure of a lifetime. I’ve left my wife, my children, my comfortable home and my work - temporarily - all behind, to ride a motorbike 20,000kms across 9 countries and an entire continent. “What was I thinking?,” ponders author, Adrian Scott. With very little motorcycle riding experience, but inspiration drawn from the odysseys of Ted Simon and a long-standing interest in the people, history and culture of Central Asia, plans are set into motion for a trip to ride a KLR650 from Magadan to Istanbul. The trip starts out with…a crash. Determined, he continues the journey, adopted along the way by a vast array of characters who selflessly provide guidance and assistance, without which the trip would not have been possible. A wonderfully descriptive account of travels by motorbike through remote wilderness, infamous historical passageways and fabled cities, experiencing diverse cultural experiences and compelling encounters along each phase of the trek. Adrian Scott is resourceful and resilient, bringing his journey to life on every page, bestowing encouragement to pursue a dream of your own. By Adrian Scott. Softbound, 6”x9”, 398 pp., b&w illus.