BOOK REVIEWS
Mini Escapades Around The British Isles Zoe Cano 2020 ISBN 978-1-8906237-8-4
Motorcycle travel is often at the top of Zoe Cano ’ s list , yet her latest offering mixes it up a little .
Mini Escapades Around The British Isles sees Zoe take to the road ( and ocean ) in varying modes of transport ; motorbike , scooter , van and yacht , all with adventure in mind , what we get is an eclectic mix of stories that seem to have no connection aside from the storyteller . The more you follow Zoe the more you realise there ’ s a definite conduit that keeps the stories tethered .
Chasing the sun in the English Channel sees our adventurer almost sent to Davey Jones ’ locker , it ’ s a compelling story that builds the anticipation yet never deliveries in the follow up . All the escapades are interesting in their own right , different by transport , different by encounters .
Ireland is the closing adventure and delivers the most with history , culture , people , and fun . It ’ ll leave you wanting to ride the emerald isle .
While the world has been locked down Zoe has been busy recounting her many Mini Escapades Around the British Isles , displaying a notion that there ’ s more to this traveller than first seen , her adventures might be tame compared to many but again Zoe is proof that adventure is a state of mind and that travel opens ones mind .
Back Roads Of The Catalan Pyrenees 4 Duncan Gough 2020 ISBN 978-0-9957454-6-3
Duncan Gough loves the Iberian Peninsula , so much so that he ’ s written countless books on the subject , all travel , most by motorcycle .
Back Roads Of The Catalan Pyrenees 4 is the latest offering and takes in the back-road route between Cardona to El Pont de Suert .
Within Back Roads Of The Catalan Pyrenees 4 you won ’ t find a biography , a travelogue or journal recount , what you get is a turn by turn account of Duncan ’ s ride in the form of a travel guide . It might not be for all yet , during this time of lockdown , Duncan ’ s guide becomes a vicarious ride of roads not yet done .
This is an interesting little book , a great tool for anyone wanting to plan a ride within Spain and the Pyrenees , packed with useful information and recommendations . A highlight are the many hand drawn maps and sketches of local regions and sites , all detailed and beautifully presented .
There ’ s no insight into the riders state of mind , engrossing encounters with locals , or outrageous situations , Back Roads Of The Catalan Pyrenees 4 is a guide book and with that in mind is a read worthy of consideration , at the very least it will inspire a ride in Spain .
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