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Miles from Nowhere: A Round-The-World Bicycle Adventure

by Tara Austen Weaver

A two-year bicycle journey across 25 countries

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  • Critical praise

    Called a “classic of biking literature” by Library Journal

    Library Journal describes the book as a classic of biking literature.

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A two-year bicycle journey across 25 countries

Barbara and Larry Savage’s 23,000-mile ride gives this travel narrative a clear structure: the couple crosses 25 countries over two years, facing practical hazards and unexpected encounters along the way. The account ranges from shared meals and shelter offered by strangers to dangerous roads, severe weather, and animal encounters. Life on the road also places the couple’s relationship under sustained pressure. Originally published in 1985, the book presents both the logistics and uncertainties of long-distance bicycle travel and the personal experience of undertaking it together.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Cycling enthusiasts interested in long-distance travel
  • Readers of first-person accounts of journeys across multiple countries
  • Travel readers interested in the challenges of traveling as a couple

Themes

Long-distance cyclingOverland travelEncountering strangers and local communitiesPartnership under pressure

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Book overview

"Originally published in 1985, this book has stood the test of time and is considered a classic of biking literature." ― Library Journal

Miles from Nowhere is the story of Barbara and Larry Savage's sometimes dangerous, often zany, but ultimately rewarding 23,000-mile bicycle odyssey, which took them through 25 countries in two years. Along the way, these near-neophyte cyclists on their ten-speeds encountered warm-hearted strangers eager to share food and shelter, bicycle-hating drivers who ran them off the road, various wild animals (including an attack camel), rock-throwing Egyptians, overprotective Thai policeman, motherly New Zealanders, meteorological disasters, bodily indignities, and great personal joys. The stress of traveling together constantly tested yet strengthened the young couple's relationship and as their trip ends, you'll find yourself yearning for Barbara and Larry to jump back on their bikes and keep pedaling.

Miles from Nowhere has provided inspiration for legions of modern travel-adventurers and writers.
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