Once again, I really enjoyed the part of the book where Benson describes the scenery he's biking through, the people he meets, the "experience." Less interesting is the over-the-top self analysis and indecision he describes - so much so that I nearly put the book down several times. And after spending so much time talking about the relationship with the woman that was the impetus for the ride, and updating us through the book about the relationship status(es), to simply say "we got to the end. The End" with a quickie wrap-up in the Epilogue is disconcerting. I feel like the last 4 chapters got condensed into 3 pages. Not the best bike touring book I've read, not the worst, but I feel it probably accurately describes trying to do a cross-country bike ride with a partner - and all the joys and pitfalls therein.
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Very fun! Found myself staying up late to read. Light engaging story. Author was very open and honest about what he was thinking going through the ride. Sounds like something fun to do - buut has to be with the right person. I've experienced some of these same feelings while doing one day rides. longer rides i am sure would amplify it. Would loved to have some pictures of the trip in the book. ( )

Travel, adventure is probably my favorite genre right now. I liked the book enough, because of the adventure, but it was obviously written by a young man without a lot of life experiences-for example how was the trip even being supported financially and through his writing you could tell that. ( )

I have done a little bike touring but quite a bit more reading of books about bike touring! This was definitely one of the better books that tell the story of a bike tour. It was the writing that made the book stand out. The experiences described were pretty much standard for a good sized bike tour. But the story was very well told. ( )

meh

I read this one for our September book club selection definitely not a club favorite. ( )