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Michael Yang is a Korean American author, entrepreneur, investor, and adventure motorcycle traveler. He was born in Seoul, South Korea, in 1961, and immigrated to San Jose, California, at 14.

He founded a Silicon Valley tech startup, which was successfully acquired by a large corporation.

In his sixties, Michael began embarking on epic motorcycle journeys across North and South America. He's ridden from Los Angeles to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, on the Arctic Ocean; across North America to Newfoundland, Canada; and in South America's Patagonia region from Osorno, Chile, to Ushuaia, Argentina. Riding through vast landscapes, Michael rediscovered values that shaped his life: perseverance, humility, gratitude, and an abiding sense of wonder.

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*** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and Green Leaf Book Group Press in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! ***

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Coming Alive on the Ride by Michael  Yang
"Not my typical throttle-heavy moto memoir — but one I’m genuinely glad I experienced.

This was my first time reading a motorcycle biography written from a Korean cultural perspective, and that alone made it feel important. Michael weaves Korean histor" Read more of this review »
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"Michael Yang writes an interesting memoir about self discovery and adventure

COMING ALIVE ON THE RIDE is a very intriguing memoir. A Korean man, who values his heritage, his motorcycle, and an adventure on his motorcycle. A story that is unlike any I " Read more of this review »
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"Coming Alive on the Ride by Michael Yang is a memoir that offers ample food for thought about experiencing joy, exploring the tradeoffs of ambition, and finding community.
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