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This travelogue originally authored by Clancy is for the avid motorcycle adventurist, the travel dreamer thirsting for motorcycle touring. Clancy circled the globe during 1912-1913 on a 1912 Henderson motorcycle. There were no GPSs, ATMs, Internet, and often no gas, roads or motorcycle repair shops. It describes the first motorcycle global adventure ride by the man who survived a dream quest with his gun, determination, grit, and guts. A wonderful historical account detailing the adventures and difficulties of traveling around the world 100 years ago. By Carl Stearns Clancy. Edited by Dr. Gregory W. Frazier. Softbound. 5.5"×8.5", 324 pp., b&w illus.

A kind of sequel to Jupiter’s Travels, Ted Simon examines the repercussions of spending four years in the saddle and facing the unknown and how it has affected his later life of marriage and child rearing. Also, because a great deal of his journey just did not fit into the earlier book, many details are related in more depth here. Interesting and compelling. By Ted Simon. Softbound, 5.5"×8.5", 320 pp., b/w illus.

In 2001, at the age of 69, Ted Simon decided to retrace his original journey. It took him two and a half years, during which he revisited all the countries he had traveled through his first time ‘round. He found much had changed, and he reflects upon the increased poverty, political upheavals, environmental issues and changes in himself. This book is a hugely inspiring read with a positive message at its heart…that no matter what age you are, you can still set off on an adventure and still be surprised and excited by what life throws at you along the way. Softbound, 6"×9" 448 pp., b/w illus.

A number one best-seller in the late 1970s and one of the greatest motorcycle books—and indeed one of the greatest travel books—ever written. Ride along with Ted Simon as he and his ‘70s Triumph Tiger go ‘round the world in four years covering 78,302 miles. This is the classic motorcycle travelogue, filled with poetic descriptions and refined insights on life and about riding. It will leave your imagination richly filled. By Ted Simon. Softbound, 5.5"×8.5", 447 pp., b/w illus.

Lois is at it again, unabashedly taking on the kind of challenging adventure most of us could only dream of. Armed with maps, a baffling array of visas and an abundance of charm and determination, she dons her sparkly helmet and sets off on a grand motorcycle trek across the Dark Continent of Africa, destined for Cape Town. Never mind the small matter of navigating the Sahara, war-torn Angola and the Congo Basin along the way. An entertaining, action-pack and funny and fast paced page-turner about following your dreams, sure to inspire you to pack your bags and tackle your own adventure. Softbound, 5"×7.7", 416 pp.

Keeping a girlfriend satisfied is difficult. Add in a grueling 6000 mile route around the Baltic Sea with her riding pillon through treacherous storms, abysmal road conditions, shabby accommodations …let’s just say if she ain’t happy, you ain’t happy. A stunningly pragmatic and honest travelogue – not afraid to tell the whole story of the challenge and transformation that really can and does occur, not only in the course of epic adventures, but also as part of the daily experience of life. A must read before planning the next riding adventure…with your significant other…if you want it to stay that way. Glean bits of relationship wisdom while reading enchanting descriptions of travel through the picturesque scenery of Baltic Europe. By Allen Noren. Hardbound, 6”x8.5”, 35 pp., no illus.