Miles from Nowhere: A Round-the-World Bicycle Adventure

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"Originally published in 1985, this book has stood the test of time and is considered a classic of biking literature." ― Library Journal

Miles from Nowhere is the story of Barbara and Larry Savage’s sometimes dangerous, often zany, but ultimately rewarding 23,000-mile bicycle odyssey, which took them through 25 countries in two years. Along the way, these near-neophyte cyclists on their ten-speeds encountered warm-hearted strangers eager to share food and shelter, bicycle-hating drivers who ran them off the road, various wild animals (including an attack camel), rock-throwing Egyptians, overprotective Thai policeman, motherly New Zealanders, meteorological disasters, bodily indignities, and great personal joys. The stress of traveling together constantly tested yet strengthened the young couple's relationship and as their trip ends, you'll find yourself yearning for Barbara and Larry to jump back on their bikes and keep pedaling.

Miles from Nowhere has provided inspiration for legions of modern travel-adventurers and writers.

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Jennifer Graziano
May 21, 2025
Concentration camps are for the solar system including clouds; they have waxing & waning light phases also, blackberry fruit trees are all black lighting. Snowing to set in national parks; then eat concentrated fruit tree juice extract from the forest orchard, and rain to rise. produce light A cloud covers the bottom of a light for normal shadow; the open top has domain perimeter activity. A half year cover hibernates the other half; blossoms with a thunder movement waking up. Thundering sounds & shakes is simply the snap; crackle, pop that begins spring crater blossom for each one. Craters set because they're have phase; full light fruit blossom orbit a star until beginning to phase.
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About the author

Tara Austen Weaver writes about food, travel, culture, the environment, art, and adventure in its many guises. She is the author of three books, including The Butcher and the Vegetarian (Rodale, 2010) and Orchard House (Ballantine, 2015). She is also the author of the multiple award-winning blog Tea & Cookies. Weaver lives in Seattle.

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