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Loading... Two Are Better: Midlife Newlyweds Bicycle Coast to Coast (edition 2013)by Tim Bishop, Debbie Bishop, Dan Miller (Foreword)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I won this in a giveaway. Lots of colorful photos with a great presentation makes this a very pleasurable read. Thanks to the authors for sharing this part of their life with me. ( ) This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. I enjoyed reading this book. I liked how Tim and Debbie both tell their side of the story. I really liked reading our their adventures and also seeing the pictures through out the book of their trip. This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. I absolutely loved this memoir. Inspirational in a real way! This couple , after each almost write off the idea of finding "the one", meet online and begin with a long distance relationship. They have a short engagement and for their honeymoon decide to travel across the country coast to coast on their bicycles. Through trials and sometimes painful (saddlesores) near medical emergencies they begin their married life in a most extraordinary way. Through their shared love of the Lord and their great determination their story is one of inspiration, love and life.A must read! I received this ebook through LibraryThing giveaway for my honest review which I have given here. Two are better contains two remarkable stories. In the first part you'll meet Tim and Debbie Bishop, both having a active social life, trust in God, work and cycling as hobby, but without a spouse until they met each other in their early fifties. In only 10 weeks, they moved from marriage proposal and wedding, to Tim's retirement and relocation, to embarking on a cycling adventure of a lifetime. Enter part two: a tour from the Pacific Ocean in Oregon, Portland all the way to toe tipping the Atlantic Ocean.53 riding days, 15 states and Canada, 3.529 miles, 67 miles per day, and 100,003 feet of elevation. Struggles with their bikes, the weather, sore butts, intense heat and steep ups and downs in both the Rockies and the Appalachians. Blue and dark skies, Tornado Alley, Adventure Cycling Maps and a constant rescheduling of the days ahead. Will a summer break be long enough to end up at the East Coast? Both Tim and Debbie wrote parts of their stories, both the adventurous side, awkward moments and sharing from past addictions which are overcome. As newlyweds they had a wonderful opportunity to learn to know each other in good and bad times. Despite warnings upfront their marriage came out stronger after crossing the US on their bicycles. Different landscapes in the various states are painted with words, and illustrated with pictures taken along their ride of a lifetime. Two are better is a story of hope, the possibility of a simpler life, and love as true bonding factor for sustainable relationships Tim and Debbie Bishop take a bicycle trip across the country after they marry one another. But neither is young, nor have they been married before or ever taken a marathon bike trek as this one. This is their travelogue of their journey and adventure as they embark into life together. I enjoy bike riding and always envisioned myself taking a trip across the country and was excited about riding this book. But this story was too short, not descriptive enough, relied heavily on Tim’s take of their trip and their devotion to God. Although it was an interesting read, I would have enjoyed reading more about the places they went, the people they met and advise for other travelers how would want to do the same.
"Two Are Better" is an insightful and charming read complete with full color photos throughout, very much recommended reading. Two Are Better succeeds on several levels. The Bishops share their deep appreciation of the American landscape and the people they met complemented by around 100 gorgeous photos. Instead of writing a detail heavy “how to” manual of cross country biking, they’ve included enough details and hints to send others in the right direction. Most importantly, Debbie and Tim write honestly about making their new marriage work sometimes under stressful circumstances and the strength and support they found in their long-held Christian faith.
Waiting upon the Lord takes on new meaning when you've been searching for companionship for over thirty years. Such was the case for Tim and Debbie Bishop. At age 52, the couple finally found in each other that special someone they'd been searching for years to marry. They moved from marriage proposal and wedding, to Tim's "retirement" and relocation, to embarking on their cycling adventure in only ten weeks. Early reviewer Scott Emack knows this isn't just another travelogue: "Framed within a coast-to-coast biking odyssey with its daunting challenges lies a deeper and engaging view of discovering ourselves, our relationship with a loved one, spiritual connections, and answers to the nagging quest for juggling our priorities. Two Are Better will no doubt inspire you, but the fun in these pages is riding along with the Bishops." Over 100 color photos supplement vivid descriptions of their magnificent surroundings. Embrace life like never before. Read Two Are Better, and begin your own quest to more adventuresome living. No library descriptions found.
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