Purple Mountains: America from a Motorcycle
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (892 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1884313280 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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, his perceptions sharpened by lonely miles amidst the awesome splendor of the land. Fellow motorcyclists will nod 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.
"his text becomes rich with metaphors that seem right on target and are quite entertaining." -- Friction Zone"Finally, a book that we lovethe energy that propels this book is unstoppable" -- Minnesota Motorcycle Monthly"Notch grabs your attention with the promise of a well-written travelogue. But he delivers more." -- BMW Owners News"Purple Mountains is by far the best book to capture riding and what it is all about!" -- BMW rider from Marcellus, NY"You want a nice read? Get this book." -- Rider
Ewan Ferguson said One man on his Journey. The book is exactly what I thought it would be, an insight into motorcycle travel across the US on your own, meeting all sorts of people and keeping off the freeways.An excellent read.. "Good read" according to B. Bates. Good read, but I guess that I was expecting more. Sometimes politics gets in the way of a good book.. "No Mints on the Pillow for this Motorcycle Rider" according to Dave Lum. After reading "Purple Mountains", I began planning my first long trip on a motorcycle. Up to now, I've restricted my riding to a one-day journey.This author grew up in Hawaii - where long motorcycle trips are close to impossible. But through his eyes you will see the richness of the land and people of America like you have never