Another much appreciated review from a Honda Goldwing rider, Stuart Ormerod, which I've had to cut down...
'This is not an ordinary motorcycle travel story which involves an almost impossibly challenging route. This is a very readable book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. [Alan] writes a good story which also comes across as very honest – including about his own most difficult and least proud moments.
He describes some very interesting and impressive people and some pretty unappealing ones too. The places and situations come to life in the pages of the book and sometimes, as he describes very clearly, he got himself into pretty scary situations.
This was a journey of real adventure, of which I personally stand in very considerable awe.'