Crossing America: You Can Ride Across the U.S. on Your Motorcycle (Paperback)

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Product Description

· Thinking about a motorcycle adventure?
· Need to convince someone a long ride is a great idea?
· Do you enjoy tales from the road and tips for your own trip?

Crossing America is for every rider—or rider to be—who has thought about getting on a bike and heading across country. Based on three cross-country trips totaling almost 10,000 miles, Crossing America tells you about

· The Trip: What it’s like to ride coast-to-coast, winter or summer
· Preparation: What to take, how to pack, and where to put it
· Equipment: How to pick raingear, luggage, GPS, a bike cover, and more
· Techniques: How to ride safe, fast, and far—up to 1,000 miles a day
· Organization: How to keep yourself and your gear organized enroute
· Why We Ride: Thoughts from the road about life, work, and riding

Most important, in Crossing America you’ll find encouragement to make your trip—and to do it soon! Turn your dream of riding across the U.S. into the memory of a lifetime. . Go now. Do it. Just ride!

From the Author

Crossing America is the book I wanted, but could not find, for my 10,000-mile motorcycle journey. The book explains the hows, whys, and what to take along. It is packed full of details on equipment, riding technique, and ideas for pre-trip preparation. You’ll also find comprehensive checklists for items the rider may want and what tools to take. And the book is organized in a way designed to make it as useful as possible.

Chapters are broken into six sections, or "threads." One thread can be followed cover-to-cover, without pausing for other topics. So, if you are leaving on a trip immediately, you might read all the Equipment or Riding Technique sections right away. On the other hand, if you want to know what a long trip is like might read The Trip thread, and then come back to the sections on preparation and riding.

The book also includes a detailed, 16-page Index, a feature not found in most motorcycling books. The Index makes it easy to find information you want, even if think, "Now where did I read that paragraph about _______?" And the book includes a complete list of other publications, Internet resources, and equipment suppliers to help make your trip as successful and enjoyable as possible.

Should you go? Will the trip be worth it? Absolutely. Get on your bike and go ride. Just ride!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: Q3 Press (September 13, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 0972419802
• ISBN-13: 978-0972419802
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,231,745 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Awesome Awesome, March 10, 2003

By	JIM GORDY (MANCHESTER, NEW JERSEY) - See all my reviews

When else does an author take time to reply to you and give advice, well on top of being an realy helpfull book dick peck is just right on the money with his advice and ideas. I recommend it for the beginner to the experienced driver. Im recently retired coast guard and will be hitting the road on a however long it takes trip and will carry this touring bible with me for sure. Thanks again for a great book , I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars crossing america: Dick Peck, October 31, 2002

By A Customer

It's a hope every man, young and old, shares. Dick did it and tells you how to fulfill your middle age dream, safely, and maintain you personal direction and family support. This is more than a 'Harley cycling across america for dummies' book. The 'how to' part makes the adventure both possible and safe. the travelogue shows the joy and euphoria that makes the adventure great.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Way to Survive the Never-Ending Northeast Winter, April 8, 2003

By	Howard Siegel (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

Living in New York, I must frequently resort to a good read -- as opposed to a good ride -- as a poor, but climatically necessary, substitute for getting on my Harley and being in the wind.
Rarely have I read a better constructed or more enjoyable book on the topic of riding than this one. It captures all the passion of riding and adds a welcome element of practical and extrememly helpful hints and suggestions for the long ride.
The book is moving, motivational, instructive and all around extraordinary. Thanks to Dick Peck for the ride. It's the best journey I've ever taken from my armchair!