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On October 6, 1973, Ted Simon knew there was no going back. He loaded up his 500cc Triumph Tiger in the pouring rain and said goodbye to London. Over four years he rode 64,000 miles around the world. Breakdowns, revolutions, war, a spell in prison, and a Californian commune were all part of his experience, which was colored variously by utter despair and unimaginable joy. He was treated as a spy, a god, a welcome stranger, and a curiosity. The extraordinary trip became a journey into his own soul, and for many others--including the bikers Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor--it is a pure inspiration. Rupert Degas, called ""the most versatile of narrators"" by the Times (London), captures all the thrills and spills of Simon's experience and the timeless charm of his writing.

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Simon himself provides the introduction for his epic motorcycle journey, and hearing his voice sets a good tone for the rest of the audiobook; in fact, he quips, 'Rupert Degas...sounds much more like me than I do.' Narrator Rupert Degas then takes over for the remainder, with delightful results. His British-accented diction is clear, and his speech follows natural patterns, appropriate for a memoir. Degas' accents for the various people Simon encounters add an extra dimension to the work, creating a vivid listening experience. Winner of AudioFIle Earphones Award. -- AudioFile By all means, take the plunge. -- Rider Magazine The best motorcycle travel book ever written. -- Motorcycle Sport Extremely readable, full of keen observation, perceptive insight...conveying action, drama, tension, and danger. -- Los Angeles Times Vivid description of driving under conditions that were often ferocious. -- New York Times A compelling narrative that moves, sometimes at breakneck speed, over some of the world's most beautiful and mysterious terrain-packed with fascinating detail, splendid characterizations, and hair-raising adventures. -- Boston Globe

Simon himself provides the introduction for his epic motorcycle journey, and hearing his voice sets a good tone for the rest of the audiobook; in fact, he quips, 'Rupert Degas...sounds much more like me than I do.' Narrator Rupert Degas then takes over for the remainder, with delightful results. His British-accented diction is clear, and his speech follows natural patterns, appropriate for a memoir. Degas' accents for the various people Simon encounters add an extra dimension to the work, creating a vivid listening experience. Winner of AudioFIle Earphones Award. -- AudioFile By all means, take the plunge. -- Rider Magazine The best motorcycle travel book ever written. -- Motorcycle Sport A compelling narrative that moves, sometimes at breakneck speed, over some of the world's most beautiful and mysterious terrain-packed with fascinating detail, splendid characterizations, and hair-raising adventures. -- Boston Globe Extremely readable, full of keen observation, perceptive insight...conveying action, drama, tension, and danger. -- Los Angeles Times Vivid description of driving under conditions that were often ferocious. -- New York Times

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Rupert Degas, winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards, has recorded the works of Peter Carey, Haruki Murakami, Andy McNab, Darren Shan, and Derek Landy, among others. He has also recorded over fifty radio productions including The Gemini Apes, The Glittering Prizes, This Sceptered Isle, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He has appeared on film and television in Dead Romantic, EastEnders, Waiting for God, Passport to Murder, Over Here, Fatherland, The Cappuccino Years, Exorcist: The Beginning, Love Soup and Shoot the Messenger. He has also lent his voice to numerous animated films and series including Mr. Bean, Bob the Builder, Robotboy, and The Amazing World of Gumball. Along with several stints in Newsrevue at the Canal Café Theatre and in Edinburgh, he has appeared on the London stage in The Boys Next Door, Are We There Yet?, Becket, Stones in His Pockets, and Patrick Barlow's adaptation of The 39 Steps. He lives in Sydney, Australia.

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