I know I’ve been quiet lately but I have a good excuse…really! I finally finished the print version of the American Borders travelogue, and it’s launching this month with a few events, starting with a reading in San Francisco, then a motorcycle show in Chicago, then the SF Writer’s Conference, then a motorcycle show in Atlanta. My 2007 schedule is on the website. Below is the official press release, I hope you’ll come say hi at one of the events, buy a book, or order the book online at http://www.MotorcycleMisadventures.com, or just click here.
New book describes a woman’s solo journey around the USA on a cranky Russian motorcycle
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Breakdowns in small towns all around America is
the theme of a new book titled AMERICAN BORDERS by Carla King, about
her solo journey around the United States on a Russian Ural sidecar
motorcycle.
A motorcycle journey to explore the borders between the United States
with Canada and Mexico quickly becomes a comedy of mechanical, social,
and natural disasters. King’s four-month, ten-thousand-mile solo test
ride of the newly-imported Russian Ural sidecar motorcycle is
punctuated by cracked welds and electrical gremlins, evil tow truck
drivers, roadside romances, tornadoes and hurricanes.
Woven into the narrative are the intensely personal reflections of a
woman traveling alone, the Zen of motorcycle maintenance, and keen
observations of America’s diverse landscape and population. From B.C.
to the Blue Ridge, Tecate to Beverly Hills, American Borders is a
unique and intimate exploration of the United States and its neighbors.
"A great read!" says Lonely Planet. "Carla takes every breakdown, every
weird encounter in her stride with a sense of humor, an eye for the
ridiculous, and incredible stoicism. All this, and sex and
relationships, too!"
Meet the author at upcoming events across the USA and in the UK. Details and a complete calendar on MotorcycleMisadventures.com.
BOOK DETAILS
American Borders: A solo-circumnavigation of the United States on a Russian sidecar motorcycle by Carla King
Visit MotorcycleMisadventures.com to find high-quality press photos.
Paperback; 246 pages ($16.95) ISBN: 0964644509
CONTACT
Carla King
Phone (415) 379-7372
Fax (415) 520-5749
Email: carla @ 6a1.fd7.myftpupload.com
Website: http://www.MotorcycleMisadventures.com
Welcome back Carla, you were missed !! Good to see you here again.
Looks like a great book !!! I’ll be ordering it !!
I have been looking forward to American Border’s being printed as a book for a long time.I own a 99 Ural patrol.
I really enjoyed this when it was posted on the web a few years ago.
I never forgot Miss King talking about her grandparents honeymoon trip in a Model T Ford.
Thank You Very Much,Carla for many wonderful adventures!
jim
I’m planning a border ride. Did you ride the absolute borders? I’d like to hear about your routing. Thanks tc