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KLaiR: A Man, A Monkey, And A Motorcycle Adventure To The End Of The Earth
What does it cost to reach the end of the world by motorcycle? Nearly everything.
In his mid-30’s and seemingly on top of the world, author Kix Marshall wakes up one day and suddenly realizes he’s about to lose his business, relationships, and his identity. After selling almost everything he owns to stay ahead of bill collectors, he spots an opportunity. To keep selling until there is nothing left holding him back.
Armed with a felt marker and a world map he loosely sketches a route from Canada to the tip of South America and decides this might be his only chance to chase down a dream.
With a used KLR650, a $20 tent, and a free helmet, he rides off alone, not sure if he’s running from his past or chasing his future.
2.5-years, 60,000-kilometers, 18-oil changes, 11-tyres, 1-night of gunfire, an international love affair, and a day spent screaming at the skies on Ayahuasca in the Amazon rainforest. He and his motorcycle one breath from death, spewing coolant out one end and oil out the other, held together by spare tyre tubes, tape, zip ties, and fleeting dreams, eventually reach the end of the world but perhaps not their goal.
What to expect:
-Adventure stories about blundering your way across the Americas by motorbike
-Real world experience about driving / riding the PanAmerican Highway
-A tear in your eye and a tug at your heartstrings
-Routes, tips, overland budgeting advice & things to do along the way
-Bonus stories never shared before
In his mid-30’s and seemingly on top of the world, author Kix Marshall wakes up one day and suddenly realizes he’s about to lose his business, relationships, and his identity. After selling almost everything he owns to stay ahead of bill collectors, he spots an opportunity. To keep selling until there is nothing left holding him back.
Armed with a felt marker and a world map he loosely sketches a route from Canada to the tip of South America and decides this might be his only chance to chase down a dream.
With a used KLR650, a $20 tent, and a free helmet, he rides off alone, not sure if he’s running from his past or chasing his future.
2.5-years, 60,000-kilometers, 18-oil changes, 11-tyres, 1-night of gunfire, an international love affair, and a day spent screaming at the skies on Ayahuasca in the Amazon rainforest. He and his motorcycle one breath from death, spewing coolant out one end and oil out the other, held together by spare tyre tubes, tape, zip ties, and fleeting dreams, eventually reach the end of the world but perhaps not their goal.
What to expect:
-Adventure stories about blundering your way across the Americas by motorbike
-Real world experience about driving / riding the PanAmerican Highway
-A tear in your eye and a tug at your heartstrings
-Routes, tips, overland budgeting advice & things to do along the way
-Bonus stories never shared before
433 pages, Paperback
Published March 19, 2022
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June 28, 2022
I’d actually give this book a 4.5! I really enjoyed it all! I can’t imagine setting out on such an adventure, alone, and without a lot of knowledge on exactly how it was going to play out. It was interesting, loved the short story chapters, easy to read, and that while there were some tense times, the world really is full of good people. Looking forward to his next adventure!
August 15, 2023
There are a lot of travel/nonfiction books that come across as braggadocious and as these heroic tales of adventure. If that’s what you’re looking for, this book isn’t it. Kix is a likable narrator with humility. Reading this book makes you feel as if you are sitting around a campfire or at a local bar grabbing a drink with the author himself. It’s like listening to an old friend. If you’re looking for an easy read that’s a real life account, but reads as easy as fiction, you’ll find it here.
February 5, 2023
A fun, life changing adventure!
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