The Man Who Would Stop at Nothing: Long-Distance Motorcycling's Endless Road

Here are the pleasures and perils of compulsive long-distance motorcycling―and one man's mission to outride everyone else. For the 50,000 members of the Iron Butt Association―also known as the "World's Toughest Motorcyclists"―long-distance motorcycling is not a pastime but an obsession. These men and women push the limits of human endurance, often in rides of more than one thousand miles a day. Perhaps the most determined of them is John Ryan, a diabetic and a man who even in late middle age loves nothing better than riding impossible distances at no small risk to himself. But why? Melissa Holbrook Pierson, herself a longtime motorcyclist, chronicles the gratifications of long-distance riding as well as the challenges and solitude that accompany it. In seeking to understand why people strive so mightily to reach a goal with no reward other than having gotten there, Pierson gives us an intimate glimpse of a singularly independent yet supportive community and a revealing portrait of its most daring member.
ASIN: 039307904X
VSKU: BVV.039307904X.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Pierson, Melissa Holbrook
Binding: Hardcover
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.