There & Back Again To See How Far It Is: Cultural Observations of an Englishman Aboard a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Acro

by Tim Watson

Vultures wheeled overhead as Tim Watson found himself running out of fuel in the desert. Indeed he had many hair-raising encounters in his 8,000-mile ride across small-town America – severe dust storms, mountain snow, an angry rattlesnake and even angrier racoon, not to mention weird folk, and the novice rider’s struggles with a huge motorcycle. His account, informative and hilarious, is a must for armchair adventurers and anyone who has ever wondered what small-town America is really like.

264 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2011

Reviews

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's on my bookshelf next to 'Long way Down' and 'Long way Round'. Enjoyable and humourous account of English rider capturing the Easy Rider feel (without the gruesome and somewhat unsatisfactory end to the film !). I loved the bit when Tim was describing the event when he was swamped by a notable motorcycle gang at some junction, and the fact that he seems to meet and visit some unusual characters and venues. I must admit I thought riding in the states would be an easy venture - (America being modern and all available and the only way to live!). Turn's out that's not the case, and it's still a big country to explore. Well done Tim and Anne I say ! If you are a rider, or like me an ex-rider, give it a read.