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Detours: Life, Death, And Divorce On The Road To Sturgis
Detours Life Death And Divorce On The Road To Sturgis
Author: Richard La Plante
Author Richard La Plante had always wanted to ride cross-country to Sturgis, South Dakota. To the famous motorcycle rally that began as a small gathering of the Jack Pine Gypsies MC in 1938 and grew to become the Mecca for the American motorcyclist. But, by the age of fifty-three, still bruised from a divorce, newly remarried and a father for th...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780765303240
ISBN-10: 0765303248
Publication Date: 8/24/2002
Pages: 288
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3.8 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Forge Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Detours - Life, Death & Divorce on the Road to Sturgis by Richard Le Plante
I found this book on one of my forays through the library catalog. I usually head straight for the motorcycle history/technology section to see what they have in stock. Once in a while i peruse the subheadings in the catalog to see what else i might find. I normally don't get into stuff about Harley's or Harley riders. I certainly wasn't interested in reading about Sturgis, but i'd been a while since I'd read a good "road trip" book and I was in the mood. So i got it. I started it right away. I wasn't terribly interested in reading the sordid details about his love affair with his motorcycles. Thinking back, i can't figure out how many bikes there were. I only know that he threw down ridiculous amounts of cash for each and every one. What i did enjoy was reading about the rides. I especially liked the story of the huge rainstorm he got caught in. Nothing like danger and discomfort to spice up a story. I also liked that he chose not to have a windsheild on his custom bike. He was advised to get one, but he foolishly decided against it. I can understand. I think windsheilds look horendous on motorcycles and i would have mad the same choice. It took far too long to finish the book. I read it every day for a few days, i got about 3/4ths done and then set it down for a couple weeks. I wouldn't add it to my personal collection but it was enjoyable enough to read.
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