Book Giveaway and Pass It On
 

I am moving and things have to go. I have two touring books that I really like, but need to pass along. I will give them to the first 2 people who PM me with a name and mailing address, if you agree to the following: First, like the book or not, you have to come back to the Touring Forum and give the book away again, mailing it to a new reader. Before you do that, you need to write a short note on the inside front pages. Some thought or words of wisdom about your touring experiences. You will see notes there already in there. It would be nice to see them passed around the forum until till they fall apart.
Book 1: Over The Hills by David Lamb. I really liked this book. He is a writer by trade and very good. Highlights include that he crossed the country, but didn't use the ACA maps, he went to AAA and had them help him map a route. He also loved scotch and spent time in local bars drinking. My favorite of these two books.
Book 2: Life Is A Wheel by Bruce Weber. Another cross country story written by a professional writer. Very different tenor than Over The Hills. As much about life as about touring. Great at giving you the feeling of struggling against the wind in the middle states, the kindness of people along the route, and many of the hardships that pop up.

Neither book dwells on the minutia of touring; gear lists, mileage, speed, flat tires etc. They are both about the experiences and self. I think that is why I enjoyed them both.
Have at it and pm me name, address, and which book you want. I will try to have the books in the mail by the end of the week. Just promise to pass them along. And enjoy the read!

Wow! I haven't received any replies. Do people not read much anymore, or we just don't like touring books?

@surfjimc If I didn't have them both I'd take you up on the offer. The pass it on with comments is a great idea and maybe something I'll look at for some books I may not want to read again later.

Due to the snow and sub freezing temps here it is stationary bike season for me and I am currently reading David Lamb's book while I ride. I read any type of bike touring book I can get my hands on and I agree this one is very good and rates high on my list. It is probably the best one I have found to give to a non-bike touring person that might help them understand why we do it and realize basically anyone can tour and get a lot of satisfaction from the effort.

BTW: I noticed the 85 Specialized Expedition in your screen information. I love mine and they are fantastic touring bikes.

I only received a few replies, which surprised me. But, the books are in the mail. I hope you enjoy them and pass them on. I also want to apologize profusely to the guy who sent a pm and was in line to get a book. When I closed the PM, it disappeared forever. No matter what I did I couldn't get it back. You are the only person who didn't receive a response from me. Sorry about that.