I have been a avid reader of Sam Manicom's books for awhile now. I started with what was his latest book Distance Suns . Then started to buy and read his other books. I have followed his round the world trip backwards as it were. Sam rides a R80GS. He had never ridden a bike before setting out to travel to Africa by himself. Sam's books along with Ted Simon's books were the inspiration to riding a bike when I was in Vietnam this year. Sam is releasing a new book about his epic around the world trip.... This recounts his riding in America with his partner Bridgit . I can't wait to sit down and read this book. I know again he will get those overseas riding juices of mine going again. If you would like to read any of his books please order them directly from him via his website... Here is a teaser of what you can expect....... ".... An hour or so later, as the sun was beginning to fall over the end of the valley, turning the violets, sages and greens of th