This was a clever and enjoyable book. Ostensibly it's the story of a man who sets out to assemble his dream bicycle, starting with a bespoke frame and adding the best components he can find. He travels around the world, from England to Oregon, California, Italy, and Germany, to the places where...
It’s the best kind of adventure story and a clarion call to ‘travel for travel’s sake’. I’ve also read and enjoyed the two-wheel tales of Bernard Magnoloux (Travels with Rosinante) and Ian Hibell (Into the Remote Places), both of which, in different ways, authentically present the simple pleasure...