Keely M. (powderpiggy) reviewed Miles from Nowhere: A Round-The-World Bicycle Adventure on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This is an amazing book about an incredible journey. The fortitude and determination to finish the journey even when things were tougher than anything I would put myself through was mind boggling. A must read for anyone who likes adventure travel or bicycle touring.
Elizabeth B. (Cattriona) - reviewed Miles from Nowhere: A Round-The-World Bicycle Adventure on + 200 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I love this book, hearing about their struggles as they start off cycling across the U.S., then the variety of cultures and customs they encounter overseas. The author died shortly after the book was completed.
Susan M. (petvet) reviewed Miles from Nowhere: A Round-The-World Bicycle Adventure on + 76 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Interesting account of a couple's around the world bicycling adventure.
Tammy M. (Tamsbooks) reviewed Miles from Nowhere: A Round-The-World Bicycle Adventure on + 39 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This book about a bike journey around the world is made very poignant by the fact that Barbara Savage was killed in a bicycling accident as the book was going to press. So as one reads of her harrowing misses by traffic on the roads of Egypt or Thailand or even the U.S., there is a sense of sadness that one day the worst would indeed happen.
Aside from this poignancy, the book is a frank tale of both the joys and trials of living with only what one can carry on a bike. Savage and her husband do spend blissful weeks on pristine beaches. But the stories of their sometimes hand-to-mouth existence as far as finding food and water, the tales of the absolute filth they had to endure, and the rather unappealing specter of being crushed by moving vehicles at nearly every turn certainly disabuses this endeavor of all romance. I know that for myself, Ive removed bike around the world off my Bucket List.
Savage imbues the tale with pathos, humor, and honesty. It deserves a read as a travel adventure.
Aside from this poignancy, the book is a frank tale of both the joys and trials of living with only what one can carry on a bike. Savage and her husband do spend blissful weeks on pristine beaches. But the stories of their sometimes hand-to-mouth existence as far as finding food and water, the tales of the absolute filth they had to endure, and the rather unappealing specter of being crushed by moving vehicles at nearly every turn certainly disabuses this endeavor of all romance. I know that for myself, Ive removed bike around the world off my Bucket List.
Savage imbues the tale with pathos, humor, and honesty. It deserves a read as a travel adventure.
Maggie H. (dipsmom) reviewed Miles from Nowhere: A Round-The-World Bicycle Adventure on + 50 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This was a really good book-- the couple biked thru the US, Canada, Europe including Great Britain, Egypt, Nepal, India, New Zealand and Tahiti under some very grueling conditions. Amazing adventures and amazing people and what a way to experience different cultures. Unfortunately the author died in a biking accident soon after finishing this book.