A Speck On The Map Riding My Bicycle Across The USA eBook Chris Day
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Chris Day is a fairly ordinary guy from the UK. He enjoys cycling and has undertaken a number of multi-day cycle tours in the UK, and has also had a long standing fascination with the USA. This, coupled with the fact that he was feeling a bit 'stuck in a rut' in his professional life, somehow caused him in 2013 to take the dramatic - some might say crazy - decision to shake up his life in the most drastic way possible by taking a three month sabbatical from his job and cycling solo across the USA from San Diego to Washington DC. During that time he encountered weather from intense heat to bitter cold, marvelled at the beautiful, diverse landscapes of America and met a myriad of colourful characters. He also experienced intense episodes of self-doubt, isolation, fear and loneliness but was regularly touched by the kindness of strangers and amazed at the way that good fortune seemed to make a habit of falling into his lap whenever he needed it the most. This is his story.
A Speck On The Map Riding My Bicycle Across The USA eBook Chris Day
I really enjoyed living vicariously through Chris Day's book. Excellent descriptions of his journey made me feel like I was right there with him. It is an inspiring book and the author pours out his emotions, both good and bad. You feel his frustration over flat tires or missing a turn. You feel his love of cycling on days when everything goes according to plan. The planning of and execution of his trip is a must read for anyone who aspires to ride a bike across the United States. Even if you have no desire to pedal across the USA, I have no doubt you will enjoy this fun adventure. Well done Chris.Product details
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A Speck On The Map Riding My Bicycle Across The USA eBook Chris Day Reviews
Very well written account of biking across the USA from San Diego to Washington DC! I enjoyed and appreciated that the author wrote about which highway he traveled on! I followed along with my road atlas at my side ready to check where he was and where he was going. I hope he writes about his travels around France!
Well...it started off good, but soon became the same pattern I arrived at a town. Found a hotel. Complained about the weather. Got on the bike the next morning. Repeat.
He didn't like sleeping in a tent. He didn't like the cold weather. He didn't like the hot weather. He didn't like his hotel on the back road. He didn't like his hotel on the road. He didn't like sleeping anywhere except in a bed. If he missed a bath, he complained.
Don't get me started on his soul wrenching agreement he had with a woman - once - on Facebook.
It was just too much. Revise this book. Get rid of the whining. Focus on the ride. Maybe then, I could finish it.
I enjoyed this book for it's self deprecating and frank account of a commendable accomplishment. The language was a bit repetitive, but I attribute it to the English dialect. Also, the author is terribly introverted, and the narrative reflects a lot of internal dialog which I though interfered with other aspects of the trip. I was a bit surprised by the author's approach, which focused on finding reasonably priced hotels, but virtually no preparation on basic bicycle maintenance (for which he paid the price price).
I was also amused by his "error" in routing his final leg into DC, where he was riding routes which pass by my home. He actually back-tracked to a more "unsafe" route in my opinion. I hate to put the book in these terms, but if he could do it so can you.
Bottom line for me is that the author has demonstrated that self-reliance that is necessary to make a such a ride successful.
I am an avid road cyclist. Last year I cycled 5,600 miles on local New England roads. Reading this book makes me NOT want to cycle from point A to point Z across America. The author seemed more interested in getting into his next bathtub and "comfy bed" than riding his bike. I admit it was quite an accomplishment riding across the U.S. but as far as putting his experience into book form, I found it frustrating reading - as a cyclist myself - who so enjoys being on my bike.
Good read, There were a few errors that should have been picked up in editing but other then that there are no complaints on the writing. I will say that if and when I embark on an extended journey that I hope to be better prepared. As he didn't know about the operation of the pump I can only assume he never checked the tire pressure. I will say he did learn a lot along the way and that anyone who wants to embark on such a monumental ride would do good with this read as he does talk about his prep with planning the routes, and planning his stay.
I really enjoyed living vicariously through Chris Day's book. Excellent descriptions of his journey made me feel like I was right there with him. It is an inspiring book and the author pours out his emotions, both good and bad. You feel his frustration over flat tires or missing a turn. You feel his love of cycling on days when everything goes according to plan. The planning of and execution of his trip is a must read for anyone who aspires to ride a bike across the United States. Even if you have no desire to pedal across the USA, I have no doubt you will enjoy this fun adventure. Well done Chris.
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