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5.0 out of 5 stars Arctic bicycling at its best!
Whoever thought anyone would ride a bicycle in the Arctic? Basch is a gifted writer and rider. He's the funniest guy on two wheels.
Published on May 7, 1998

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1.0 out of 5 stars Chatty little tale about the Scandanavian people
I was looking to experience the Artic Circle on a bicycle without leaving the comforts of my home. "Into Thin Air" is a perfect example of the potential of a true adventure. Instead I found the author mostly interested in describing a few of the travelers (many not from the Artic) he encountered. I would have loved to learn more about the actual cycling, the...
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Chatty little tale about the Scandanavian people, November 18, 1998
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I was looking to experience the Artic Circle on a bicycle without leaving the comforts of my home. "Into Thin Air" is a perfect example of the potential of a true adventure. Instead I found the author mostly interested in describing a few of the travelers (many not from the Artic) he encountered. I would have loved to learn more about the actual cycling, the topography, culture and peoples of this stark and brutal land. Lots of potential not fully realized in this book.
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2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Arctic bicycling at its best!, May 7, 1998
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This review is from: Above the Circle (Paperback)
Whoever thought anyone would ride a bicycle in the Arctic? Basch is a gifted writer and rider. He's the funniest guy on two wheels.
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Above the Circle by Marty Basch (Paperback - June 1997)
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