New book for all those who enjoy tales of other peoples suffering / adventures on the TD.



http://softpedaling.com/

Print copies available from Lulu and if you quote code MATEY25 at the checkout you'll get 25% off: http://www.lulu.com/shop/scott-thigpen/ ... 11615.html

Ebook via Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NJQZ6GK

Cheers stu!

Thanks, ordered. I expect it'll be a great read, Scott's a funny guy, loads of great posts on BP.net.

Just about to put MATEY25 into the bargain thread. Have got all the cordilleras so pleased to see another recommendation.......

Typical.
I bought a different book earlier today then an hour later I get the Matey25 discount email.
#annoyed

Thanks for that. Fills the gap nicely waiting for the next Cordillera.

Any other books on there people would recommend? I already have the Cordillera's

I'm awaiting Bothy Culture from Lulu at the moment.
The small amour I read seemed quite entertaining.

My copy has just landed ... looking forward to it.

Cool.

I took Dividing the Great away with me last week. Enjoyed that. Not as much as Two Wheels on my Wagon but enjoyed it nonetheless.

flatfishy wrote:I'm awaiting Bothy Culture from Lulu at the moment.
The small amour I read seemed quite entertaining.

I'll be interested hear what you think of it - the author showed up on the unofficial MBA forums when the book released. He seems to have quite strong errr opinons!

Just started it.
So far I can't see much further than the huge chip on his shoulder.

I thought so too, he actually put me off buying his book with they way he went on... Oh and he has previously written a book on Aleister Crowley and MAGYCK!

Mine arrived today. I'm still reading the Tom Simpson book at the moment "Put me back on my bike" but I don't think that will last much longer as it's pretty good.

Two wheels is one of the best IMHO

Blast - MATEY25 code seems to have expired but hey still going ahead and getting it, thanks for the tip, Stu.

I've got mine not started it yet.

If you have Amazon prime and a kindle it's one you can have on a free loan. :)

Just finished it. Thumbs up from me.

I have recently read 3 TD books:
Be Brave, Be Strong
Dividing The Great
2 Wheels On My Wagon
...

I found 'Be Brave, Be Strong" to be by far the best.

I finished this a week or so ago. Very enjoyable, written with enough humour to stop it feeling too American* but also plenty of honesty and openness without going all spiritual, deep and borderline hippydipshit ... it's a story about a bloke riding his bike a long way over a number of weeks, not about him trying to find himself, connect with the lord or some such bollox.

*No offence

s8tannorm wrote:I finished this a week or so ago. Very enjoyable, written with enough humour to stop it feeling too American* but also plenty of honesty and openness without going all spiritual, deep and borderline hippydipshit ... it's a story about a bloke riding his bike a long way over a number of weeks, not about him trying to find himself, connect with the lord or some such bollox.

*No offence

I also liked how he was quite honest about his own failings and how he became 'not a nice person' at times. There was very little detail about his bike or the kit he used. That may or may not be a good thing depending on your perspective.

There was very little detail about his bike or the kit he used. That may or may not be a good thing depending on your perspective.

All I knew was he was riding a single speed and it may have possibly been red. I didn't feel that not knowing more detail detracted, actually it was quite refreshing not knowing what gear ratio he was running, the make of his tyres or why he chose to use 3 stem spacers rather than 4

From way back in the noughts
http://www.carsstink.org/peterson/Turtl ... urtle.html

Kent Peterson writing about his SS great divide ride.

s8tannorm wrote:

There was very little detail about his bike or the kit he used. That may or may not be a good thing depending on your perspective.

All I knew was he was riding a single speed and it may have possibly been red. I didn't feel that not knowing more detail detracted, actually it was quite refreshing not knowing what gear ratio he was running, the make of his tyres or why he chose to use 3 stem spacers rather than 4

Indeed, I liked the kit round up survey in Cordillera V5 but not having the text read like a brochure isn't a bad thing!