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Hit the Road, Jac!

Seven Years, Twenty Countries, No Plan

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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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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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You can't read this book without thinking about going on an adventure, experiencing something new and caring a bit less. You also can't read this and think it's just about riding a motorcycle around the the world on a jolly. This is a story about transformation and change, a motorbike being the "vehicle" for that (excuse the pun).
Jacqui's story really highlighted to me the need to be true to yourself, live outside of your comfort zone, and to take the inherited restrictions of Western life less seriously.
Like many others I can't jump on my bike and leave everything for 7 years, I have lots of commitments that I am happy about, (for the most part at least). What I can do though is take some of these lessons and apply them where I can; spontinaety, fearing less, being open to people and unusual environments, being adventurous and honest. These are just some of the things I have taken from this book.
Finally, and probably the most amazing thing, is that Jacqui started this journey when she was 50! 50 isn't old of course, but most people think that all things are settled by that stage of life. Who knows, it might just be getting started. Matt (48).

A fantastic read (listen)

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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.

My kind of book

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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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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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