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Miles from Nowhere

A Round the World Bicycle Adventure

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Miles from Nowhere

By: Barbara Savage
Narrated by: Nan McNamara
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This is the story of Barbara and Larry Savage's sometimes dangerous, often zany, but ultimately rewarding 23,000-mile global bicycle odyssey, which took them through 25 countries in two years. Miles from Nowhere is an adventure not to be missed!

Along the way, these near-neophyte cyclists encountered warmhearted strangers eager to share food and shelter, bicycle-hating drivers who shoved them off the road, various wild animals (including a roof ape and an attack camel), sacred cows, rock-throwing Egyptians, overprotective Thai policeman, motherly New Zealanders, meteorological disasters, bodily indignities, and great personal joys. The stress of traveling together constantly for two years tested and ultimately strengthened the young couple's relationship.

As their trip ends, you'll find yourself yearning for Barbara and Larry to mount back up and keep pedaling. It's a story that makes you feel like you've grown right along with the author.

©1983 Barbara Savage (P)2020 Tantor Adventure Travel Cycling Sports History Adventure Sports
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keen cyclist so l love all the stories.
Accents a bit dubious and some out-of-date comments.
But bike pack you'll love it!

The great experience they had

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Narrator, stories and bringing the countries to life. The accents of British and New Zealand could do with some work though

Well read, great stories and interesting content, one of the best cycling books I have ever read

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I loved the story, it is so inspiring and so interesting. Unfortunately I found the narrator's accents (especially the New Zealand accent) to be very annoying, but I endured it to listen to the whole book.

Great story of adventure

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an absolutely fabulous tale of adventure.
writen well and set in what could be classed as the golden era of world travel and cycling touring.

the story is told well and narrated equally the same.
everyone should take the time to relive Barbara Savage trip and be apart of her journey she certainly tells it like you are there with her.

a remarkable story, this is what I would call a classic.

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Barbara writes in a very engaging way and makes you feel you are there with them!

Memorable

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