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Against the Wind: A Rider’s Account of the
Incredible Iron Butt Rally
by Ron Ayres
This riveting book tells the
story of what many call the
most grueling test of human
endurance in all of motorcycling.
With guts and sheer
willpower, riders must overcome
fatigue and danger, calling
upon reserves deep within
themselves. Imagine ten consecutive
thousand-mile days on a motorcycle in
a mental race against unknown obstacles, a route
that can change at a moment’s notice, and a ruthlessly
ticking clock, and you’ve imagined the Iron
Butt Rally. Sftbd., 6 x 9 in., 240 pp., b/w illus.
AYRE $19.95
Around the World on a Motorcycle:
1928 to 1936
by Zoltán Sulkowsky
The year was 1928 when
two young Hungarians
decided to travel around
the world on a motorcycle.
The trip, on a
Harley-Davidson
motorcycle with sidecar,
started in Paris, France.
During the next eight
years Sulkowsky and his
friend Gyula Bartha traveled through Europe,
Africa, the Mideast, India, Australia, southeast
Asia, China, Japan, North and South America,
and back to Europe. They earned enough money
to keep traveling by selling photographs and
accounts of their experiences and giving lectures
in the many cities they visited along the way.
Sulkowsky gives a very clear-eyed view of the
world in the 1930s—a world where the colonizing
influence of Europe had affected much of
Africa and Asia. He describes in detail the overwhelming
effect the British had on Indian culture
and contrasts that with countries farther east
where the trappings of European dominance
barely reached beyond the major cities.
Sulkowsky and Bartha experienced the riches of
sultans, witnessed primitive cultures and extreme
poverty, traveled through wilderness with the
ever-present danger of wild animals, and
traversed roads of all descriptions. A must-read
for anyone with a lust for adventure!
Hdbd., 6 x 9 in., 413 pp., b/w illus.
AWM $29.95
Against the Clock:
The Incredible Story of the 7/49
by Ron Ayres
Back by popular demand, this book
relates Ayres epic motorcycle ride
to shatter the Guinness Record for
visiting the 48 contiguous states in 6
days and 31 minutes.
This account thoroughly captures
the flavor of the ride as it happened.
It describes the internet community’s
reactions to the daily, hourly, and
even minute-by-minute updates.
Many of the frantic e-mails concerning
his condition, mishaps, victories, and concern
for others are all recounted here. Sftbd.,
5-1/2 x 8-1/2 in., 252 pp., b/w illus.
CLOCK $24.95
Dreaming of Jupiter
by Ted Simon
In 1974 Ted Simon set out on a
round-the-world trip on a
Triumph motorcycle. His extraordinary
account of his four-year
odyssey, Jupiter’s Travels, was a
huge bestseller.
In 2001, at the age of 69, Simon
decided to retrace his journey.
Would the journey be too arduous
for an older man How much had the world
changed Come along as Simon rediscovers the
thrill of riding solo around the world. Dreaming
of Jupiter is thrilling, hilarious, and moving—a
fascinating read! Sftbd., 6 x 9 in., 448 pp.,
DOJ $24.95
Two Wheels Through Terror: Diary of a
South American Motorcycle Odyssey
by Glen Heggstad
While riding to the
southern tip of South
America, Glen Heggstad
is kidnapped by
Columbia’s ELN army.
Ripped from his motorcycle,
robbed of everything,
and forced to
march through jungles
with assault rifles in his
back, he is fed small
amounts of rice and water. It was a “do-or-die”
act of desperation that eventually secured his
freedom. Hdbd., 276 pp., color illus.
TWTT $24.95
Hard Miles: 11 Days, 11,000 Miles (DVDs)
The Iron Butt Rally,
11 days and
11,000 miles on
two wheels. Some
call it The World’s
Toughest
Motorcycle
Competition. And
until now, no one
has successfully
shown the story of the Iron Butt Rally on film.
We have two dvds showcasing the 2007 and 2009
Iron Butt rallies. Includes a history of the rally
with founder Mike Kneebone. DVD, NTSC std.,
65 min., color
HMD 2007 Iron Butt Rally $29.95
HM2D 2009 Iron Butt Rally $29.95
Jupiter’s Travels
by Ted Simon
Ted Simon took his Triumph
Tiger around the world, logging
four years, 78,302 miles,
and fifty-four countries. But the
true journey in Jupiter’s Travels
is the one which he takes into
his soul. This travelogue
describes the external landscape
of the places he visited, as well as
the inner landscape of his philosophical
and personal reflections.
Jupiter’s Travels has been printed in six languages
and has sold over 300,000 copies. Sftbd., 5-1/2 x
8-1/2 in., 447 pp., b/w illus.
JUPTR $24.95
One More Day Everywhere: Crossing 50
Borders on the Road to Global Understanding
by Glen Heggstad
In 2001, Glen Heggstad began a
journey on his motorcycle, but was
kidnapped by local rebels and held
captive (see above).
Three years later he again set out
on his bike, this time searching for
truth in a world that had become
strangled by a climate of fear. Starting
his trip in Japan, he traveled through
Siberia, Mongolia, Europe, the Middle
East, South East Asia, and Africa,
stopping in more than 30 countries to
deliver his message of the real United States, as
he knew it. Sftbd., 6 x 9 in., 422 pp., b/w/c illus.
OMDE $18.95
Iceland: A Motorcycling Paradise Unlike
Anywhere Else on Earth (DVD)
New knobby tires transform
motorcycles into backcountry
beasts. With birds and whales as
companions, gravel and water
their playground, you’ll watch
as three motorcyclists set out to
travel 30 days and 3,000 miles
over the land of fire and ice.
You’ll view exhilarating riding
through raging rivers, breathtaking fjords, and
expansive lava fields. Helge Pedersen leads this
incredible journey across a land forged by fire
and honed by ice. DVD, 60 min., color
ICED $19.95
IndoChina Expedition (DVD)
From Vietnam to Singapore, traveling over 8,000
miles in 71 days, the IndoChina
Expedition captures a motorcycle
adventure that few have
experienced...
Starting in Saigon, Vietnam,
follow their adventure as they
travel through extremes in
weather and terrain, and discover
the rich cultures of Vietnam,
Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia. After
71 days on the road, their epic journey finishes
up in Singapore. Spectacular footage!
DVD, NTSC std., 100 min., color
IED $24.95
Silk Road Adventure (DVD)
This eight-week adventure crosses the vast
deserts of Central Asia, high
mountain passes, and through
crowded, bustling cities.
Experience the difficult riding
conditions, mechanical breakdowns,
and accidents, and
understand why the intrigue of
the Silk Road’s history, countries,
and cultures makes the
hardships more than worthwhile.
Ride along and explore a part of the world
seldom visited by foreign travelers. DVD, NTSC
std., 240 min., color
SRAD $29.95
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