The University Of Gravel Roads Rene Cormier 2011 ISBN 978-0-9813371-1-1
Rene Cormier sells what little possessions he has to fund a planned three-year ride around the world , it doesn ' t go to plan , running out of money and take almost twice as long .
The University Of Gravel Roads is an account of Cormier ' s ride and without all the details of the bike , no , The University Of Gravel Roads is about the journey , the destinations , people , and cultures . It ' s travel writing of a high standard .
Cormier is a slow traveller , and it works in the format of The University Of Gravel Roads is filled with inspiring images .
As The University Of Gravel Roads progresses the narrative changes in style , taking in more of the experience and what the university has taught the author , something missing earlier on and something we as a reader are left wondering . Perhaps a deliberate ploy to force the reader to experience for themself .
The University Of Gravel Roads is a must-read despite at times needing a little editing , it doesn ' t diminish , it ' s The University Of Gravel Roads .
Blind Curves Linda Crill 2013 ISBN 978-0-9858985-0-2
The loss of her spouse , Linda Crill , at the age of 57 takes on the challenge of learning to ride a motorcycle and embark on a journey down the west coast of the USA .
It ' s a courageous undertaking , with little experience of riding or what to expect , it ' s the blind curve . Unfortunately , it ' s more a travelogue descriptive in pointto-point riding and not what Crill discovered about herself and those around her .
Blind Curves is an easy read that isn ' t a disappointment but really could ' ve benefitted from more details of personality or insight , the approach of writing like a travelogue often fails to keep the attention of the reader , and even from the other side of the world we realised that some details of locations were a little off .
Crill took a courageous move when learning to ride and then doubled down by riding a Harley Davidson , and for that Blind Curves is worth a look .
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