Adventure Motorcycling Handbook: A Route and Planning Guide [Lingua Inglese]: Practical Route and Planning Guide for Worldwide Motorcycling - Brossura

Scott, Chris

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1905864469 ISBN 13: 9781905864461

Casa editrice: Trail Blazer Pubns, 2012

Riassunto

Every red-blooded motorcyclist dreams of making the Big Trip--the Adventure Motorcycling Handbook is the comprehensive manual to make that idea a reality. Timbuktu to Kathmandu or Patagonia to Mongolia--it's all here. Expanded by 100 pages, this new edition includes: Practical information, essential documentation, ten overland machines rated, preparation and gear for riding in or across the countries of the developing world (the AM Zone) as well as dealing with culture shock, borders, robbery, medical emergencies, accidents, shipping, navigation, wild camping, highway and off-road riding, fault diagnosis plus filming and also overlanding on quads. Trans-continental route outlines Across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Improved mapping shows overland routes. Tales from the Saddle Spoke-bending moto adventures from the earliest two-wheel pioneers to contemporary first-hand accounts from India, Morocco, South America, Pakistan, and Siberia.

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'The first thing we did was buy the Adventure Motorcycling Handbook' --Ewan McGregor, The Long Way Round

Fortunately, I had Chris Scott s indispensible 'Adventure Motorcycling Handbook' up my sleeve, which clearly outlines the unwritten rules. - Dan Walsh [in the Sahara], Bike magazine 500th issue (Dec 2014)
'Whether you're just dreaming of an adventure, or you've already started planning, you must read this book ... Chris Scott's a veteran of serious travel' --Bike magazine (UK)

'Does for adventure riding books what Saving Private Ryan does for war movies.' --Motorcycle Consumer News (USA)

... (AMH6) is just about the most comprehensive travel book I have ever read. --Adventure Rider, October 2012

a gritty, honest, hard won review of what actually works and what you really need to ride a motorcycle overland. --Overland International (USA), November 2012

This is one of those must have books... --Overland magazine, November 2012

...every biker would do well to read this book even if no trips are planned because I defy anyone not to have a plan, or the urge to plan, once you reach the back cover. --London Bikers, November 2012

Most highly recommended. --Overland Expo, USA, January 2013

' --Motorcycle Consumer News (USA)

...vital reading for anyone contemplating an overland adventure. --Motorcycle Mojo (USA), April 2013

If you're planning an overland adventure the AMH should be on your checklist right next to 'motorcycle' and 'passport'. --Trailbike Magazine, April 2013


'... all you need to know about adventuring by bike.' --Adventure Bike Rider, April 2013

'Does for adventure riding books what Saving Private Ryan does for war movies.' --Motorcycle Consumer News (USA)

'... all you need to know about adventuring by bike.' --Adventure Bike Rider, April 2013

'Does for adventure riding books what Saving Private Ryan does for war movies.' --Motorcycle Consumer News (USA)

'...one of those essential volumes that belongs on every biker's bookshelf.' --The Rider's Digest, August 2013

'Does for adventure riding books what Saving Private Ryan does for war movies.' --Motorcycle Consumer News (USA)

'...one of those essential volumes that belongs on every biker's bookshelf.' --The Rider's Digest, August 2013

'Does for adventure riding books what Saving Private Ryan does for war movies.' --Motorcycle Consumer News (USA)

L'autore

Chris Scott is a veteran travel guide author, adventurer and tour leader. He’s made films of his rides in the Yukon (Call of the Wild, 2001), Desert Riders in the central Sahara (featured on National Geographic Channel) and Gorge Riders in north-western Australia (2005).

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• Editore: Trail Blazer Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1905864469
• ISBN 13: 9781905864461
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 6
• Numero di pagine: 384
• Disegnatore: Roberts Simon