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Spokesongs: Bicycle Adventures of Three Continents
Book by Willie Weir
- GenresTravelCyclingNonfiction
140 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
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April 15, 2022
3.5 stars
Charming and interesting anecdotes of a life well lived. Not as meandersome and thus not as personally loved as his other book. But still a heck of a companionable read.
Charming and interesting anecdotes of a life well lived. Not as meandersome and thus not as personally loved as his other book. But still a heck of a companionable read.
November 28, 2017
Great Stories
A great collections of well written accounts from the author's journey by bicycle in foreign countries. This book brings a new perspective to getting outside your comfort zone.
A great collections of well written accounts from the author's journey by bicycle in foreign countries. This book brings a new perspective to getting outside your comfort zone.
April 29, 2018
Enjoyable short episodes (short chapters) of his bicycle adventures overseas.
February 26, 2017
A good read. We had the pleasure of hearing/seeing Willie performed parts of this book while attending LAB's Rally in 1998, and again in 2000 during his book tour with Metal Cowboy. If you ever get a chance to see him in person his book, do not pass it up. That performance alone made the Rally worth going to.
Recommended to those who like travel and/or bicycles.
Recommended to those who like travel and/or bicycles.
July 20, 2008
These 60-or-so short essays (1 - 2 pages each) read quickly; I don't know as I'd really call this a "book" as much as a collection. Probably best to read each of the three sections separately as a unit - anything less wouldn't be enough content, while the tiny chapters would prove rather tedious much longer. Recommended, despite the odd format.
August 18, 2010
Great short essays by author of his experiences riding in India, S Africa and the Balkans...
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February 20, 2011Willie's first. Great read.
April 4, 2011
A series of letters/stories from three different trips. It focuses mostly on the people/characters the author met.
November 18, 2015
some nice little vignettes from this touring cyclist
August 9, 2016
It feels like reading a blog. There are any other better worded and contextual blogs. I can't compalin because I got this book for a few cents.
March 12, 2015
I really enjoyed this book but wish it had been filled out from the origional articles.
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