Going Somewhere: A Bicycle Journey Across America

by Brian Benson

Brian has a million vague life plans but zero sense of direction. So when he meets Rachel, a self-possessed woman who daydreams of bicycling across the States, he decides to follow her wherever she'll take him. Brian and Rachel soon embark on a ride from northern Wisconsin to Somewhere West, infatuated with the promise of adventure and each other. But as the pair progress from the Northwoods into the bleak western plains, they begin to discover the messy realities of life on the road. Mile by mile, they contend with merciless winds and brutal heat, broken bikes and bodies, each other and themselvesand the looming question of what comes next. Told in a voice ""as hilarious as it is wise"" (Cheryl Strayed), Going Somewhere is a candid tale of the struggle to move forward.

248 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 2016

About the author

Most people start writing at a young age, and mature into seasoned writers. I waited until retirement, and began writing the stories that had been brewing in my head for over 30 years. As a native New Englander, my novels primarily take place in the eastern U.S. where I worked as a private investigator for a number of years. I have also served on the boards of directors for Citizens in Community Service, and Coalition Against Domestic Violence in Fulton County N.Y., where I also served as a police chaplain in the cities of Johnstown and Gloversville. I now reside in Alexandria, VA. My first novel Cob: Search For A Serial Killer was published in July. I have recently published a 2nd novel Twin Killing. My third novel Red Ink was published in December of 2020. I have now begun work on a 4th novel Contortionist. A star circus performer is being stalked. Our agency is hired to protect her. When not writing, I enjoy my retirement walking neighborhood dogs.