Miles From Nowhere: A Round-the-World bicycle Adventure

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The Mountaineers Books, 1985 M01 31 - 340 pages

* A well-loved, classic tale of adventure
* Read this and you'll find yourself recommending it to friends again and again

This is the story of Barbara and Larry Savage's sometimes dangerous, often zany, but ultimately rewarding 23,000 miles 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 warm-hearted 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.
 

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Contents

BEWARE
5
BEFORE ITS TOO LATE
7
ACHING MUSCLES
17
BEARS
33
ROUTE 212 THE ENDLESS ROAD
54
NORTHERN HOSPITALITY
67
FROSTS
74
DIVE OR DIE
81
PORTUGUESE PARADISE
148
THE BRITISH ISLES
156
BROKEN FRAME
170
EXHAUSTION
186
LUG NUTS
219
ROOFTOP OF THE WORLD
255
A LOVEHATE RELATIONSHIP
278
WORLDS FRIENDLIEST FOLKS
302

HOT COALS BRANDY
99
MOROCCO
126
TAHITI
317
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