Under Asian Skies: Three Years. Three Continents, Two Wheels

Travel

Manicom, Sam

Asia

Sam Manicom

Channel Islands to Cape Town by Motorcycle. The 1st book in the adventure series. 'This is a great adventure and a really enjoyable read.' Johnnie Walker - BBC Radio 2 This is the story of an enlightening, yet daunting (and sometimes downright harrowing) journey across fourteen African countries by motorcycle. Sam, a novice biker, decides to break free from the doldrums of everyday life in search of adventure, and finds it. Each chapter is filled with one great story after another. Into Africa is upfront with adventure, mishaps, dust, heat and the thrill of overlanding. The word-pictures that bring a good travel book to life are all here; Sam's perceptions of people, places and predicaments have real depth and texture, their associated sights, smells and sounds are evoked with a natural ease. Whether he's thrust into a brutal jail cell in Tanzania, being shot at, or knocked unconscious in the Namibian desert, this eye-opening tale catapults you into Africa. He lives in a remote village, escapes a bush fire and climbs a mountain. This is a captivating book. 'This is a prettyamazing and adventurous motorcycle trip, though often it's so low key you haveto remind yourself that at times he's just an inch away from being killed. It'sa British thing, I suppose...' Australian Road Rider Magazine 'Comparisons with TedSimon's seminal 'Jupiter's Travels' are somewhat inevitable, but Manicom's workdoes not suffer in the least by comparison to his illustrious forebear. Hewrites engagingly, and in the classic style of the travel writer, with a markedability to draw out the salient features of a scene and place themcenter-stage. The deep red of the African earth glows under Manicom's pen.' Visor Down 'A skyscraper-high stackof experiences. Full of vivid detail of the terrain, people, food andcircumstances.' Adventure Rider Magazine USA 'The word-pictures thatbring a good travel book to life are all here; Sam's perceptions of people,places and predicaments have real depth and texture, their associated sights,smells and sounds are evoked with a natural ease. Where other author's detaileddescriptions can sometimes get in the way, Sam's style is engaging and welltuned. I found myself in the midst of action rather than a mere fly on thewall.' Overland Magazine

Into Africa

Africa

Adventure in the vastness of Africa and South America.The 3rd book in the adventure series.'This is a great story of Africa and South America, which reads with the ease of a novel. Distant Suns has it all: love, good guys, bad guys, danger, history, and last but not least, bikes. Distant Suns is a fast, easy, thoroughly enjoyable read.' Web Bike WorldSam Manicom's dynamic third book transports you to Southern Africa and South America in an action-packed three year voyage of discovery. His richly descriptive writing opens up a world where travellers create their own breathtaking but fragile paths.Sam has a gift for describing the vibrancy of people and places, why there were there, and how they fit in. He depicts a thought provoking mix of scrapes and encounters with people, which illuminate some moments of true darkness. You are led effortlessly through other worlds by his enthusiasm and his acute observations on everything from human behaviour to remote

Distant Suns: Adventure in the Vastness of Africa and South America by Sam Manicom (2008-09-08)

Engineering & Transportation

Automotive

Motorcycling Mexico, the United States and Canada. Sidetracked by the Unexpected. The 4th book in the adventure series. 'This book is a brilliant account of touring on a motorcycle and the journey taken. If you want to know why motorcyclists get out into the big world and ride across it then it's all here.' Motorcycle Sport and Leisure Sam Manicom's fourth book is a gripping rollercoaster of a two-wheeled journey which takes you riding across the dramatic landscapes of Mexico, the United States and Canada. This enticing tale has more twists and turns than a Rocky Mountain pass and more surprises than anyone would expect in a lifetime. There are canyons, cowboys, idyllic beaches, bears, mountains, Californian vineyards, gun-toting policemen with grudges, glaciers, exploding volcanoes, dodgy border crossings and some of the most stunning open roads that a traveller could ever wish to see.

Tortillas to Totems: Motorcycling Mexico, the USA and Canada. Sidetracked by the Unexpected

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Antiques & Collectibles

In a celebration of motorcycle overlanding, twenty authors share the surprises and all the natural drama of travel; the fun, the laughter, the high points and the lows, the challenges and the outcomes. Woven into these tales you’ll discover a moment from each author where the reason they are out there living their dreams, suddenly and wonderfully comes to life. 
Travel with them to the big sky plains of Mongolia, African Deserts, the majesty of Pamir Highway, the far reaches of Alaska, the breath-taking drama of Andean backroads and the rugged Trans-Labrador Highway. Delve into the intriguing world of the Sinai, meet surfers in Mexico and be hosted by Iron Angels in Russia. Meet Slavic the jaw-dropping Polish streaker, hike a turquoise glacier in Argentina, stay in a love motel, ride the top of the world with Golden Eagles, and much more. 
Along with over 70 illustrations and 20 photographs The Moment Collectors brings the magic of long distance motorcycle travel vividly to life. 
This book of international travel retains the clear identity of each contributor. From seven countries, be they published authors of books, magazine articles, blogs, or first-time writers, their styles, spelling, slang and the quirks of their nationalities are alive within the chapters. Several ride two up, some ride in pairs and there are solo riders too. Some are hugely experienced globe-riders, and others are relatively new to wandering and exploring on two wheels. This is how things are on the open road—the full mix.

The Moment Collectors: Twenty Travellers’ Tales from Around the World

Hill, Geoff

Thomas, Simon

Field, Graham

RIX, Brian

Lamphere, Michelle

Notier, Tim

Lloyd, Helen

Conway, Spencer James

Hardy-Rix, Shirley

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