A Rolling Stone: Taking the Road Less Travelled

by Geordie Stewart

Geordie Stewart left his home and his job in the army to cycle across Europe and Asia. Alone on a bike, he experienced freedom and isolation travelling across open deserts and through a vicious Siberian winter.His journey took him 13,000 miles, but this isn’t a story of the number of miles ridden. It's about choosing an unfamiliar path which led him to discover and confront previously unknown truths. It's a story of people met and insights gained, whether from friends in Europe, farmers in Kazakhstan or the police in rural China. It’s about the impact of feeling humbled, saddened, angry and amused on the road.Above all, it's about what life is really like on a bike without a a rolling stone.- - -‘A captivating insight into the mind of a solo traveller’ - Sir Ranulph Fiennes‘A true pioneer and an inspiration for tenacity and resilience’ - Bear Grylls'An extraordinarily sensitive tale' - Robin Hanbury-Tenison'Thought-provoking, insightful and moving’ - Erling Kagge'An unvarnished journey of self-discovery’ - Ben Saunders‘A truly wonderful modern adventure’ - Levison Wood'A Dylan inspired title that captures the wanderlust of our generation… a real page-turner’ - Mark Beaumont'Gripping, thought-provoking and utterly awe-inspiring' - Chrissie Wellington‘A fascinating adventure… this book is about taking the road less travelled, venturing into the unknown and coping with uncertainty’ - Alastair Humphreys

Genres: Adventure

250 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 26, 2020

Reviews

[Terry Galbraith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hard Yards.

This is undoubtedly a five star effort, especially the route taken and the fact that the author was solo and unsupported. But I couldn't get into it. I know it's been lauded by Bear Grylls and co. but even though I enjoy this type of bike touring and authors that avoid repetitive recounting of foods eaten , road surfaces etc. the amount of analysis of motive, morale and situational awareness to be dissengaging from a lay reader's perspective. Hats off and all, but only a reasonable read for me.