Talewinds: A coming of age memoir of a 13,000 km journey by bicycle through Europe, North Africa and the Middle East

You know you’ve got a bad hill ahead when, on the long approach, people start coming out of their houses and cheering you on.This book is about what can happen when you throw caution to the wind and open yourself up to the possibilities of adventure.The story contained in these pages took place 33 years ago in 1988, in a different era. It was an amazing adventure that continually tested all my limits, both physical and mental, and the lessons I learned in those 8 months on the road have stuck with me since.Friends and family who read my early drafts of the book remarked that it was like being with me on my journey without having to leave the comfort of their living room. While I am obviously thrilled to hear that, my sincere hope is that reading these tales inspires you to find your own unique adventure; to test and find your own limits, as we can only grow when we know where the boundaries lie.