The Trail to Titicaca: A Bicycle Journey Through Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia in Aid of the Leukaemia Research Fund

by Rupert Attlee

Libro usado en buenas condiciones, por su antiguedad podria contener señales normales de uso

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published November 29, 2001

Reviews

[David Canford · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this account of cycling through Argentina, Chile and into Bolivia. The excitement of discovery and overcoming the challenges they faced made it a really enjoyable read for me. I recommend it if you like reading about places off the beaten track, especially if you have an interest in cycling.

[Swayamtrupta · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is in every sense a journey - of the three, big-hearted men with limited experience that began this expedition in dreams of traversing through the Andes, scaling the ups and downs of the terrain on their bikes and simultaneously growing to enjoy each other's company. The book is very much a diary telling the (mis)happenings and joys along this 250+ days quest through the roads of western Latin America.
Humility, respect, compassion, camaraderie, endurance, fun, tears, joy, pain, hunger, agony, struggle - this book will give you all of these. Certain parts you might have to endure just like our protagonists to reach to the other end - the majestic views, the grandeur of the lands they travelled, the stories of the people they met during their journey, their hospitality towards our riders, and the love and bonding our riders shared with everyone along the way.

[Rob · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was passed onto me as it was "inspirational".

Unfortunately, this was a hard call as I was interested in it as I spent a year cycling in the Americas especially the area covered by this book.

Although they were 4 years prior to my trip a lot of their experiences especially of the generosity and spirit of the locals stimulated many memories.

Obviously an armchair adventure can never match doing it!

[Annie · Rating 2 out of 5]

About three men from England who raised money for leukemia by riding their bikes from the Cape Horn, the southern most tip of South America, through Argentina, Chile and Bolivia, to Lake Titicaca. This book is written by one of the men on the journey similar to a journal and therefore, it is not that great to read, but an interesting idea for a book as well as some good stories that he recounts.

[Kristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this, even though it wasn't the greatest written book. Lacked some emotion, but was still an interesting story of three friends travel adventure. Every time I read anything about Bolivia, it moves up my travel list. I knew I really wanted to go to Lake Titicaca, but I also really enjoyed learning more about the areas of Andean areas of Argentina.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had some misgivings as the book started off a bit slow; however, once he hit his stride, Attlee proved a pretty good writer.

[Tim Corke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to read if you're feeling a bit uninspired. Incredible journey with lots of amazing experiences. Not sure I'd want to do it!

[sreekrishna · Rating 4 out of 5]

good book for general readers, must read for the lovers of travelogues.

[Leah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Overly descriptive on the scenery to a fault and a bit of a truncated writing style at times, but I very much enjoyed the history and cultural tidits.