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All the Way to Lincoln Way: A Coast to Coast Bicycle Odyssey

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Mr. Roe is one lucky guy! He has convinced his lovely wife to drive his 24-foot camper along on his coast-to-coast bicycle trip. The two seem to enjoy themselves almost every mile - even when the people they run across are less than hospitable, they seem to take it all in stride and enjoy the trip.
The author's ability to relate what he sees and experiences makes it a very comfortable read, and the photographs that accompany the text are fabulous. I really liked this book. As long as you don't expect to get a history lesson here (I spotted a few historical errors), aren't put off by editing goof-ups (seems like the editor fell asleep at the switch the last third of the book), and don't expect to learn technical information for a trans-continental trip of your own, you should like this book too.

Read this book. It draws you in because it tells you something you don't know and never thought about on just about every page. When most of us travel, we go to a specific destination, and we go there on an airplane or on an Interstate. More than anything I've read in years, this book reminds me of how much of America exists on the back roads, and of how little of it I've actually seen in my years of travel throughout the country.

Not only Bill's adventure, but the people, the history, the nostalgia, the landscape, are all captured in Bill's journal. The photos are fabulous! This is one of the best cycling adventures I have read because it is about the adventure, not the ride.

A wonderful book by a determined rider and insightful writer. Bill really knows how to engage the people and capture the sites he encounters along the way. He brings them to life with a great combination of words and photos. Best of all, Bill makes you feel like you were along for the ride.

Not only Bill's adventure, but the people, the history, the nostalgia, the landscape, are all captured in Bill's journal. The photos are fabulous! This is one of the best cycling adventures I have read because it is about the adventure, not the ride.

The author has a spare style that gives lots of information. He injects humor, his feelings about the ride, scenery and thoughts and fears, unexpected turn by turn adventures with not a misspent word. I love his style.

I saw a documentary on the Lincoln Highway on PBS and thought, "that would be a thrill to ride". Found this book and have not been able to put it down since.

Not only Bill's adventure, but the people, the history, the nostalgia, the landscape, are all captured in Bill's journal. The photos are fabulous! This is one of the best cycling adventures I have read because it is about the adventure, not the ride.

I really like this book the auther really put a lot of insight into her bok and talked about the weather and hardship along the way. its a really good book

Way to go Dad! An informative story about a cyclist's journey from coast to coast. Many have made the trip by car but not by bike. Traveling at 15 mph instead of 65 mph across the U.S. allows a person a lot of opportunity to smell the roses. Professional-quality photographs, historical research, and interesting journey narrative make this a great book for any traveller or cycling enthusiast. What an inspiration!