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Riding with Ghosts

By (author) Gwen Maka
Edited by Dan Hiscocks
Genres: Travel writing
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Eye Books, Much Wenlock, United Kingdom
Published: 1st Oct 2010
Dimensions: w 129mm h 199mm d 22mm
Weight: 286g
ISBN-10: 1903070775
ISBN-13: 9781903070772
Barcode No: 9781903070772
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Frank and often outrageous, this is an account of a 40-something Englishwoman's epic 4,000 mile cycle ride from Seattle to Mexico, via the snow-covered Rockies, mostly alone and camping in the wild. She runs appalling risks and copes in a gutsy, hilarious way with exhaustion, climatic extremes, dangerous animals, eccentrics, lechers, and a permanently saddle-sore backside. We share her deep involvement with the West's pioneering past, and with the tragic traces that history has left lingering on the land. When she rides the faded trails of the vanished American Indian nations she displays a strong sensitivity to the atmosphere of the spectacular landscape, as if the moments of its vibrant past are hanging in the air, only waiting for her to conjure them up vividly--sometimes with humor, and frequently with passion. As she travels, the ghosts of Lewis and Clark, Chief Joseph and Geronimo, Custer and Crazy Horse--all the legendary figures of the Old West--ride with her.

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"A beautifully written book which achieves the delicate balance between poetic description, gritty humor, and well-paced storytelling." "--Manchester Evening News" "The book is written in a fluid and beautifully descriptive way." "--London Cyclist" "A fantastic read." "--Cycling World"