motorcycle Tour books

Going the Extra Mile
By Ron Ayres. Insider Tips For Long-Distance Motorcycling And Endurance Rallies. When Ron Ayres first competed in the Iron Butt Rally in 1995, a hardy, but loosely organized group of endurance riders took the field to participate in a sport that barely existed at the time. Ayres riveting account of his sixth-place finish, Against the Wind, would introduce countless motorcyclist to this virtual community for whom mileage means nothing-and everything. See how the Big Dogs manage fuel consumption, speed, and rest breaks to maintain a high aver-age mileage. Paperback, 8-1/4"x 10-1/2", 160pg
Order Number #135197AE $19.95

*Great American Motorcycle Tour
Order Number #131678C $Ask

*Leanings: The Best of Peter Egan from Cycle World
By Peter Egan, MBI Publishing. Since his work first graced Cycle World magazine in 1977, Peter Egan has graciously taken his readers along on his adventures. The range of motorcycle riding reports cover runs along the Mississippi River to New Orleans for a tin of chicory coffee or flying to Japan to test-ride new Yamahas. In Leanings, Egan's favorite feature columns have been reprinted for the first time, including his trip cross-country on a British twin with his wife and journey on the abandoned Route 66, plus many more stories about the open road. Hardcover, 6-1/2"x 9-1/2", 320pg
Order Number #134919AP $24.95

Motorcycle Camping Made Easy
By Bob Woofer. More and more riders are learning the benefits of motorcycle camping as the sport gains in popularity in the U.S. It's one of the best ways to enjoy nature on vacation, and it's definitely better than holding up in a fleabag motel. This book is loaded with practical information to help you enjoy this wonderful experience It covers the basics of evaluating your bike foe load-carrying capacity, how to use and where to buy camping gear, planning and packing for the trip, cooking at a campfire, and much more. It even features a directory of motorcycle-only campgrounds in the U.S. It's a good reference guide for this great way to travel. Paperback, 8-1/4"x 9", 128pg
Order Number #134800AE $19.95

*Motorcycle Journeys Through the Alps and Corsica
By John Hermann. This third edition of Motorcycle Journeys Through the Alps and Corsica is the creme de la creme of Alpine touring-now in full color. images, graphics, and witty and insightful text leave you no excuse at all not to buy this and go! Covering more area than any previous edition, author John Hermann, "King of the Alps," outlines 79 trips, including more great roads in southern France right down to the Mediterranean, and more great roads on the southern slopes of the Dolomites. This is the essential resource for anyone planning-or even considering-a European trip on two wheels. All of the important roads and passes are described and critiqued. Every region of the Alps is covered: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, and even special Alpine lookalike places such as Corsica and Slovenia. Paperback, 5-1/2"x 8-1/2", 320pg
Order Number #135198AE $24.95

*Motorcycle Journeys Through California
By Clement Salvadori. This book is about roads - sweeping roads high along the coast, lonely roads amidst desert splendor, and sporting twisters through grand forests - superb routes that offer some of the best year-round riding in the world. From Los Angeles to the Northern Sierra Nevadas, Clement Salvadori describes dozens of cycling trips. Numerous sidetrips, detours, connecting routes, and dual-sport diversions will encourage you to truly make your trip your own. Leave your luggage behind and explore the beauty of California! Packed with color photos and detailed maps. Paperback, 5-1/2"x 8-1/2", 320pg
Order Number #130768AE $24.95

*Motorcycle Journeys Through New England
By Martin C. Berke. Enjoy some of finest motorcycling in America. Berke provides detailed routes and descriptions; recommendations for food, lodging and entertainment; sources of travel information; listings for emergency assistance; listings of all major motorcycle dealers in New England; and a complete index. Paperback, 5-1/4"x 8-1/2", 223pg, 109 b&w ill., 20 maps.
Order Number #120228AE $19.95

*Motorcycle Journeys Through the Alps
By John Hermann. Don't leave home without this fantastic guide to obscure out-of-the-way roads that have taken many Alps riders tears to discover. 49 unforgettable trips that encompass the entire Alpine region fill this essential guide to passes, natural wonders, and historic landmarks that have made the Alps the destination of thousands of motorcyclists year after year. Paperback, 5-1/2"x 8-1/2", 223pg, 60 b&w ill., 60 maps.
Order Number #120227E $19.95

*Motorcycle Journeys Through the Appalachians
By Dale Coyner. Explore the scenic mountain vistas and valleys of a part of our country that's historically rich, culturally diverse, and packed with enticing roads. This book lays out 35 day-long routes through Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina, all the while offering local lore, useful advice, and easy-to-follow directions and maps. Paperback, 5-1/2"x 8-1/2", 320pg,
Order Number #137572AE $24.95

*Motorcycle Journeys Through the Southwest
By Marty Berke. Discover the best touring roads the Southwest has to offer in this entertaining and informative guide. Berke describes 66 separate rides, each about a day in length. Each trip has been designed to include both great roads and great scenery, plus the best campgrounds, parks, scenic landmarks and restaurants to be found. Lists information on points of interest with prices, hours of operation and other helpful tips. Paperback, 5-1/2"x 8-1/2", 430pg.
Order Number #124742AE $19.95

*Motorcycle Touring and Travel
By Bill Stermer. Subtitled: A Handbook of Travel By Motorcycle. Every aspect of planning and executing your trip is covered: choosing the proper motorcycle and equipment, the right gear and how to pack it, dressing smart for different weather conditions, group riding, camping, and just plain having fun! Filled with new and updated information about choosing a motorcycle, tires, lubricants, suspension enhancements, routine maintenance, and more. Updated 2nd ad. Paperback, 8-1/4"x 10-1/2", 192pg, b&w ill.
Order Number #127264AE $19.95

*Motorcycle Vagabonding In Japan
By Guy de La Rupelle. If you've never thought of Japan as a motorcycle destination, think again! In addition to routes and destinations, de La Rupelle offers tips on what to bring; renting, buying, or transporting your own bike; insurance; safety; what to eat and where; useful phrases; resources for supplies; and other ways to research and prepare for your trip. Your road map to Japanese adventure! Paperback, 5-1/2"x 8-1/2", 255pg
Order Number #129780AE $19.95

*One Man Caravan
By Robert Edison Fulton, Jr. This adventurous work records Robert Edison Fulton's solo round-the-world tour on a two-cylinder Douglas motorcycle between July, 1932 and December, 1933, First published in 1937. Paperback, 5-1/2"x 8-1/2", 275pg, 68 b&w maps, drawings & ill.
Order Number #124229D $24.95

*Purple Mountains: America from a Motorcycle
By Notch Miyake. Spinning out the steady rhythm of the yellow line in his wake, author Notch Miyake takes advantage of a change in his circumstances to experience the United States from the seat of his BMW GS. In intimate contact with his environment, Miyake takes a close look at the subtle textures and colors that make up contemporary America, of the land. Fellow motorcyclists will not in recognition at Miyake's narration of the many scenes familiar to solo travel by motorcycle. What results is a true portrait of America that is adventurous in scope. Paperback, 5-1/2"x 8-1/2", 256pg
Order Number #133404AE $19.95

*Two Wheels Through Terror :
Diary of a South American Motorcycle Odyssey
By Glen Heggstad. Glen Heggstad is an adventure motorcyclist who seeks out and riders the most rugged places on the planet. He has been a Hell's Angel and a martial arts competitor, but no amount of training experience was able to prepare him for what he became while riging to the southern tip of South America: a prisoner. This book is the shocking travelogue of Heggstad's joumey through Central and South America, including his capture by Colombia'srebel ELN army, and the eventual realization of a dream. His was an exciting round-trip to the tip of the world, made all the more amazing by its intermission at the hands of terrorists. Heggstad was ripped from his motorcycle, robbed of everything, and forced to march through strange jungles with assault rifles in his back. He was fed only small amounts of rice and water and forced to carry heavy equipment, heavy packs, and heavy doubts about his future. Even with all the hand-to-hand and sophisticated combat training Heggstad possessed, it was his shrewd thinking, precise planning, and a "do-or-die" last act of desperation that eventually secured his freedom. Paperback, 6"x 9", 304pg
Order Number #138897AE $24.95

Ride It!: The Complete Book of Motorcycle Tourring
By Ken Craven. Ride it! the complete Book of Motorcycle Touring is an all embracing book for anyone who riders a motorcycle on the road, be he merely commuting or an out-and out touring buff, awarm day omly roadster or the long distance non-stop rider. It's a book for the road rider. Hardcover, 134pg
Order Number #854292233 $Ask