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                <title><![CDATA[The Rugged Road 2nd Edition: The Rugged Road 2nd Edition]]></title>
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                                Theresa Wallach and Florence Blenkiron.

This is a story of adventure that happens to have a motorcycle in it. Both riders had become well accomplished in their field and both had ridden at race level. They take on a journey from London to Cape Town South Africa. No mean feat and something to be admired I’m sure you will agree.

A little back ground – this was in 1934!

Nothing had crossed the Sahara that was not atop of a camel, let alone a pair of female Brits on a motorcycle. No GPS, no compass and support truck – just a sidecar and trailer.

They make their way across the terrain by the age old method of asking directions! From oasis to oasis with all the issues that come with crossing a continent on a bike from the 1930s. Meaning they had to rebuild the engine during the year long trip.

After this journey in 1939 Theresa won the Brooklands Gold Star that was awarded to any rider that completed a 100mph+ lap.

This was at the height of the British spirit of adventure and discovery that came from the birth of female liberation. It is freedom personified in words for both travel and personal discovery that shows the tenacity of the human spirit.                ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:37:54 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[the long ride home: The Long Ride Home]]></title>
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                                I'm not much of a book worm. I found out about this book via the ABR forum. Everyone who read it, raved about it. Having now read it myself, I know why. The book is very well written and I found myself finishing it quite quickly due to it being so good. Nathan has published it himself and should be very proud of his achievements. Good effort mate. Very Highly recommended. So what you waiting for? Go buy it. You won't be disappointed.                ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:22:23 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[the long ride home: The Long Ride Home - brilliant]]></title>
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                                A great,self effacing tale of what's possible without a massive budget - just a dream, highly recommended                ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:17:46 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Lois On The Loose: Lois on the Loose]]></title>
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                                Brilliant book. Could'nt put it down.Had it polished off in 2 days.A real gutsy lady with a great outlook on life.Makes my winter ride to work seem like a stroll on the beach.You,ve inspired me to start planning.Ye Ha!                ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 22:15:27 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[the long ride home: What a brilliant read]]></title>
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                                I ordered this book after seeing advertised on ABR, absolutely brilliant very inspiring and well written balanced book. A credit to the lad that wrote it. Recommend to any travellers out there                ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 08:36:08 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[the long ride home: warning dont start unless you have time to read it]]></title>
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                                now i just saw a small article in mcn about this journey then a small link here in abr.
i was heading off on my hols to egypt and thought this would make an interesting read (thats an understatement!)so i followed the link and bought the book.then around a week later it arrived,so i thought just a quick flick before we go as i wanted to  finish my other book first.my first big mistake a quick flick was 50pages before the wife took it off me and said wait till you get on holiday booo.
so wait i did finished my first book and started from scratch the author had personally written a note and a doodle great touch i thought and then set off on reading it.
now i dont want to give anything away but the author is just an ordinary man like us propelled into an extraordinary opportunity which he takes with both hands and invites us on this journey i couldnt put this book down and threres great humour too drama yup that too and a style that leaves you disapointed that you get to the end as you just want to keep reading.
i would highly recomend this book.again its a quality read,like sitting in the pub with a mate having a chat and telling what hes just been upto while he was away.
all i can say is thankyou for sharing your adventure with us                ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:34:14 +0200</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sam Manicom: Into Africa]]></title>
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                                Brilliant book that took you on his adventures with him. More about his experiences than the bike itself.
I've read 3 books of this ilk now and this is by far the best. Short review I know but great book, well worth reading.                ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:26:20 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Uneasy Rider: Travel Through A Mid-life Crisis: Uneasy Rider]]></title>
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                                I'm not a big reader and this was my first adventure biking book, I have to say that I couldn't put it down and if a book doesn't grip me I don't tend to carry on with it.If you are over 40 you will see yourself in it over and over, made me chuckle all the way through.                ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:17:04 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Aim for the Hoizon DVD: Aim for the horizon ]]></title>
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                                An great dvd , that yes is fairly short but I really enjoyed it . 

Showing what you can do when you really put your mind to something . 

During the DVD , Rob did nearly exactly what I did , being brought into freedom of biking by his friend. 
And went through very similar challenges to myself, CBT, DAS , ETC .. being then thrust into a overseas adventure by his friend (something I have not done YET!) 

Great DVD for a cold winters day . 

www.aimforthehorizon.com
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                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:26:00 +0100</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Building the ultimate Adventure Motorcycle: : Essential guide to preparing a bike for the job.]]></title>
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                                As the book's tag line states “The essential guide to preparing a bike for the journey of a lifetime”, it cannot get any simpler than that. After a foreward from Grant “Horizons Unlimited” Johnson, including an introduction from the author himself, it even has Austin “Mondo Enduro” Vince himself giving a few words too, all good stuff from the guys’ who’ve been out there and done it, the hardback book then proceeds to give a brief history of adventure travel throughout the ages. With wonderful photographs of pioneers’ past bikes from Max Reisch’s 1933 stunning 250cc Puch to Paul Pratt and his Triumph Thunderbird all giving a sense for what has past and laying open the taste of things to come. 

Split into eight chapters from “The modern adventure motorcycle” to “Choosing a motorcycle” and with luggage systems sections to personal equipment information and two case studies that give an in-depth analysis of “Pre-departure modifications” too, also, a personnel account of the times and tribulations of two wheeled adventure.   

“Choosing a motorcycle” is an interesting spec’ driven analysis of thirty-nine bikes all ready and willing to get the job done and is, so far, up to date that it even includes the new Yamaha’s XT 660z Ténéré and its sibling the 1200 Super Ténéré to old-hands such as Suzuki’s DR-Z400S to Kawasaki’s KLR 650.  Chapter eight is for those Rally Raid enthusiasts and gives an insight into this sport and with great pictures and information of Rally Raid machines and the necessary extras needed to build your own. 

It can feel a little biased in that its contents leans, favourably, toward Touratech and BMW, while there are many other brand names to consider too, “Building the ultimate Adventure Motorcycle” takes the most popular and obvious and exploits their potential to explore this avenue of wanderlust. We see accessories, gadgets, tools and all the vital and important and necessary survival equipment that one needs here. 

With information of who, how, where and what you will need to get yourself going. It is, and feels very much like, a Beginners’ Guide to adventure biking and does give some vital information, tips and advice to those wanting to find out more on this genre and lifestyle, and why not, there are other books out there too, and this is just as competent. Its got it all; tents, tools, boxes, bikes, web sites, GPS and much, much more; “Building the ultimate Adventure Motorcycle” is a worthy adversary to all that is out there and worth a look. Robert Wicks' large hardback 176 page book is for those who want to travel far & wide on two wheels but on the level of a novice, an introduction so to speak, where then you would expect to up-grade to the hardcore such as Chris Scotts' “Adventure Motorcycling Handbook” for example.

“Building the ultimate Adventure Motorcycle”, printed by Haynes, is a relatively simple book, well put together and not at all shoddy nor is it amateurish and is respectful of its subject; tonnes of great colour photographs and miles upon miles of good advice that can only bring encouragement, adding it to your collection will, and can, only enlighten the way for that incredible journey...give it a go.                 ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:08:08 +0100</pubDate>
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