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  • The United States of Adventure

  • A life-changing journey by bike through every state of America
  • By: Anna McNuff
  • Narrated by: Anna McNuff
  • Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (272 ratings)

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The United States of Adventure

By: Anna McNuff
Narrated by: Anna McNuff
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Summary

"Just then, a train of thought rumbled into motion and a soft voice asked me a question. It was almost a whisper. ‘What are you doing here?’ it said. ‘You are building a career, Anna,’ came the reply from another more sinister voice. ‘But are you building a life?’ said the soft voice again. And for that I had no answer."

Disillusioned with corporate London life and with no previous experience as a long-distance cyclist, Anna decides to clamber atop a beautiful pink bicycle (named Boudica) and set out on an 11,000-mile journey on her own, through each and every state of the USA. Dodging floods, blizzards and electrical storms, she pedals side by side with mustangs of the Wild West, through towering redwood forests, past the snow-capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains and on to the volcanos of Hawaii.

Along the way, she meets record-breaking grandmas, sings with Al Green at a gospel service, and does her best to avoid becoming a grizzly bear's dinner. 50 Shades of the USA is a down-to-earth, heartfelt, and hilarious account of an adventure through a country well-known, but far less well-understood. It is a stunning tale of self-discovery told through the eyes of a woman who couldn't help but wonder if there was more to life, and more to America, too.

©2018 Anna McNuff (P)2020 Anna McNuff
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50 shades of awesome

Absolutely loved everything about this book, so pleased I listened to the audio book, I really feel like it gave an added dimension hearing Anna tell her story in all its colourful glory x

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Good fun listen for those with a wanderlust

loved this book I have read / listened to all of Anna's books totally love the lighthearted look at life.

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Buy!You've got (MC)nuffin to lose,yet all to gain

A delightfully entertaining tale of cycling adventure through the US. Anna is a gifted storyteller - AND narrator - and listening to this audiobook is like having an extended one-on-one chat with with the bundle of curly-haired joyfulness that is McNuff. Anna weaves her tale of a. the cycling lark and b. the human interactions together in such an accessible, gentle way, that even a total non-cyclist like myself is nothing but enchanted. Get your cuppa ready and go on a journey of life wisdom and American state discovery!

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Flippin awesome!

Absolutely loved this, Anna's passion comes across both in the way she writes and her narration.

Not only did I love he story and the adventure but it was funny, heart warming and made me think that I will get out on my bike and LIVE!

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Brilliant - funny and inspiring

Loved listening to this on my runs ... Llama Drama is already in my library. Love Anna’s story telling and narration. Some great laugh out loud moments.

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The adventure

Totally loved all of it - sounds like it was amazing . This is the second book I have listened to of yours and have read some others on kindle . One day I will have get time for more adventures . In the meantime reading and listening to yours and others keeps me going while I am stuck at my desk working .

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Great Story

it's a truly inspiring story, and very well written. slightly spoiled by the narration, which was trying too hard on the comedy side, and falling short. Overrall a good book.

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Brilliant, loved it.☺️🚴‍♂️

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A perfect mix of cycling and scenery, Anna's personal interactions with some very kind Americans and her own human joys and struggles.
She's very likable and encouraging.

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Absolutely enthralling

Thank you Anna for sharing your story! Love it. In fact the pigeon is en route!!! H

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What an adventure

Following Anna’s cycling adventures through the 50 states in all weather. Well written and brilliant performance.

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