‘The Moment Collectors ASIA’ by Sam Manicom and friends
A review by Paddy Tyson Sam Manicom has done it again, producing an excellent collection of writing from some motorcycle travellers you may never have…
‘East to Zero’ by Christian Brix
Occasionally books come along that demand your concentration and demand discussion. This is one. And yet, although full of philosophy and reflection, it is a…
‘A Motorcyclist’s Guide to Scotland’ by JG Ferguson
Nich Brown reviews… I’ve been planning to spend more time exploring the British Isles in the near future – something about living on the road…
‘Sleeping Around in America’ by Andrew Beattie
Review This 304-page colourful publication personifies ‘coffee-table’ reading. You can absorb the linear narrative and follow the story of a man who takes 50 days…
‘Going the Wrong Way’ by Chris Donaldson
Review Chris Donaldson left the Northern Irish ‘Troubles’ behind, to ride overland to Australia on his Moto Guzzi Le Mans. By today’s niche-market standards it…
‘Iceland Serow Saga’ by Helen Lloyd
I’m not sure if there’s an official slow travel movement, but Helen Lloyd should be a patron if there is, and this book a manual…
‘Motorcycle Tales from Europe’ by James Rendall
Recounting a motorcycle trip in print, when its duration is anything from 3 to 10 days, is not an easy task. As a reader you…
‘One Man on a Bike’ by Richard Georgiou
This book isn’t about a marathon journey that takes years to complete. Rather it covers a ride of four weeks from the South of England…
‘The Japanese-speaking curtain maker’ by Spencer Conway
It’s not a title you might expect for a book about a circumnavigation of the African continent, but you quickly establish that Spencer Conway is…
A Bird too Far: Travels of a biking birder by Robert Duncan
Many people seek a hook on which to hang their journey; something that will stand out on the social media battlefield and gain them notoriety….
‘Leanings’ by Peter Egan
‘Leanings’ book review Peter Egan is more well-known in the US than here in the UK, which is a shame as his writing is so…
‘Rebirth’ by Mark Holmes
It’s not uncommon for a book to be subtitled ‘…around the world on a…’ and this one is indeed like that. In this case it’s…
‘Three-wheeling through Africa’ by James C Wilson
A fantastic read, written in a tremendously energetic style, about a remarkable journey. There aren’t the superlatives available to do this adventure justice, and certainly…
‘Timeless on the Silk Road’ by Heather Ellis
I was so pleased when this book arrived through the letterbox, and began reading it immediately, because this is the second book from Heather Ellis…
Log of the Good Cycle ‘Vagabond’ by Stan Spicer
If only I’d found a review of this book before buying it… Described as a ‘facsimile copy of the travel log of the 1947 motorcycle…
‘Hellbent for Paradise’ by Zoe Cano
It’s not easy to write a book about a trip that’s only a couple of months and 3,000 miles long, so Zoe Cano has adapted…
‘Two Fingers on the Jugular’ by Lawrence Bransby
Lawrence Bransby is no stranger to Russia and the former Soviet Republics, but the infamous ‘Kolymer Highway’ to Magadan in Russia’s far east, held a…
‘The Unseen Walls’ by Christian Brix
The bravery of solo travel is often mentioned by others. The myth of a courageous attitude is something few overlanders work hard to dispel, but…
‘Motorcycle Messengers 2’ – edited by Jeremy Kroeker
As the catchy title may lead you to discern, this is the second of the Oscillator Press collections of writing by ‘writers who ride’, this…
‘No Room for Watermelons’ by Ron and Lynne Fellowes
“Have you read that book about the old bloke riding a vintage bike half-way around the world?” – I’d been asked several variations of the…