Roll Around Heaven All Day: A Piecemeal Journey Across America by Bicycle [Paperback]

Stan Purdum (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1998

The experiences of a middle-aged, overweight man, mounted on an old bicycle, who is traveling across America along the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail. This inspirational coast-to-coast odyssey is a truly satisfying ride, not only for cyclists, but for anyone who travels for the joy of the journey--or simply dreams of doing so. of photos & maps.

Product Details

• Paperback: 306 pages
• Publisher: Communication Resources; 1st edition (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0930921119
• ISBN-13: 978-0930921118
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #862,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining read, October 25, 2001

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Robert L Rone (Atlanta, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Roll Around Heaven All Day: A Piecemeal Journey Across America by Bicycle (Paperback)

As a 53-year old bike tourer, I love reading about the experiences of others on long distance rides. Especially when the author is about the same age as me.
If you are looking for lots of valuable technical information and advice, this is not the book you are looking for. Sure, the author provides a decent smattering of advice and some decent technical instruction. However, what this book really is, is a journal of one man's ride across America. It is presented in an interesting and entertaining way. I loved to read about the interaction he had with people along the way. I loved to read about how he overcame and dealt with physical problems, technical problems, and emotional problems. To me, reading about a person's personal experience is more valuable than any technical manual or how-to book on touring ever written. This is a good one.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Account of a cross country journey by a natural story teller, August 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Roll Around Heaven All Day: A Piecemeal Journey Across America by Bicycle (Paperback)

While not a good "technical" account for anyone wanting information on making a similar journey, I find Stan Purdum to be a natural story teller. His account of the inner struggles of a man wishing to accomplish a dream, as well as the situations and people he meets on the way are presented in a very entertaining way. My son, also an avid bicyclist, is inspired by reading this book to undertake a similar journey. I have shared/bought copies of this book for seven family members and all have enjoyed it very much.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A well written account of one man's journey across the U.S., March 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Roll Around Heaven All Day: A Piecemeal Journey Across America by Bicycle (Paperback)

This was a book that was hard to put down. Being an avid touring cyclist myself, I could relate to many of Stan's experiences on the road and of the many interesting people he encountered along the way. Stan's writing style presents a good mix of humor, wit, and reality that makes for some interesting reading. This should be on a must read list for anyone with a yearning for adventure whether they enjoy cycling or not.