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Hit the Road, Jac!

Seven Years, Twenty Countries, No Plan

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Hit the Road, Jac!

By: Jacqui Furneaux
Narrated by: Jacqui Furneaux
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Following the breakdown of her marriage, 50-year-old Jacqui Furneaux set off on a seven-year, round-the-world adventure on a 500cc Royal Enfield Bullet. She traveled both solo and with company, covering 42,000 miles and 20 countries.

This awe-inspiring and moving book about one woman’s motorcycle adventures is for anyone still holding back from taking a risk and pursuing their dreams.

©2018 Jacqui Furneaux (P)2018 Jacqui Furneaux Adventure Travel Adventure Inspiring
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One of the reasons I listen to books is to hear the words the author wrote in their own voice. And Jacqui's narration is an absolute delight. She's clear, likeable, gentle, self-effacing and curious. Her journey takes place over a seven-year period, but of course there's generally a catalyst for such a journey and very often a period of readjustment when it's ended. Jacqui is honest and open from the beginning to the end; from the 'prologue' (if you like), to the 'afterword' (which I found particularly moving). The physical journey took her round the world on an Enfield Bullet motorbike – and you do need a certain amount of determination and savvy to undertake such a venture. The emotional journey runs parallel and is honest, and often raw. I absolutely love this book. Sure ... it will appeal to those who like travel (some wonderfully evocative descriptions of places), bikes and biking adventures. But more than that, this is an account of a middle-aged woman making brave decisions – big and small – in order to learn about herself. Definitely worth checking out.

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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Jacqui’s honest, funny and emotional story. Her courage and independence as a female traveller is inspirational, and it was fantastic to hear her tell the story herself through the audiobook. A great book for motorbike enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys travel.

Fantastic travel book written by a true free spirit

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A true adventure story, vey inspiring and I loved that it was also narrated by Jacqui.

I could not stop listening

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Disliked nothing. As a very experienced traveller myself having spent many years at a similar time in many of the same countries ... l found her sensitivity to those countries and people honest and endearing. I enjoyed the book immensely and didn't want it to end. She is one adventurous bird travelling very authenticically. Loved that she narated it herself!

Wonderful entertaining escapism

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Great story and content with fabulous insights into travel on the road read by the author I can thoroughly recommend you listen to this book which put life into a different perspective- think you

Great insight into a personal adventure

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