ABOUT THE BOOK

Life-Changing Journey... but this is NOT a typical blah-blah-blah memoir

Planning is for sissies. A solo bike ride across the country will be filled with sunshine, lollipops, rainbows, and 80 degree temps every day, right? Not so much. The Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, an alkaline desert, and the Sierra Nevadas lay miles and days ahead. Disappointment with unrealized potential, and the thirst for what’s next drew farther away in the rotating wide-angle shockproof convex rear-view mirror.

I will ride my bike down a never-ending ribbon of asphalt wearing a backpack.

Cory Mortensen began his bike ride across the United States from Chaska, Minnesota, to Truckee, California, without a route, a timeline, or proper equipment. Along the way, he gained more than technical skills required for a ride that would test every fiber of his physical being and mental toughness. Ride along as he meets “unusual” characters, dangerous animals, and sweet little old ladies with a serious vendetta for strangers in their town.

Humor ■ Insight ■ Adventure ■ Gratitude ■ Peace

From long stretches of road ending in a vanishing point at the distant horizon, to stunning vistas, terrifying close calls, grueling conditions, failed equipment, and joyous milestones he stayed the course and gained an appreciation for the beauty of the land, the genius of engineering and marvel of nature.

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AWARDS

The Buddha and the Bee

Eric Hoffer First Horizon Award
American BookFest
The BookFest Awards
Pencraft Best Book Awards
Best Indie Book Award (BIBA)
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award
Readers' Favorite
The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Kindle Book Award
NYC Big Book Award
Firebird Book Awards
Global Ebook Awards
Chanticleer Hearten Award
Literary Titan Book Award
Independent Author Network (IAN)

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING

I can't really go into a review without spoiling it - so I'll be as general as I can.
This is not the book about a cross-country journey/ride I was expecting. It is a hilarious read and had me in tears laughing out loud.
Somewhere maybe half-way or three-quarters of the way through, I felt as though the author of the story matured.
I am going to keep this book and read it again. It's a feel good story.

TheNikonKnight

This was an interesting book the author shared about his journey. It was hard to put this book down. I loved every chapter and the book was very inspiring.

ray

This guy is crazy, someone who you don’t want planning a trip for you, but who you’d probably love to have beers with or read a book by. A great storyteller with tons of asides and background info. If you have any interest in biking cross country, reading this will either convince yourself to do it or never try such a thing. Hopefully if you decide to, you’ll plan it out better than he did.

E.W. Bertram

Such a good memoir of an amazing journey! Cant imagine doing this myself. Totally enjoyed this book and would highly recommend!

JoetheBroFESSor

I have always wanted to travel like Cory...but I went other strange routes. In any case, this made me think a lot about my age, life and adventures! It was a pleasure to read this book...it somehow calmed my mind as I pedaled with him, in my mind across America.... I also had the occasional good laugh!

Angel Rivera

Spoiler alert, you need an air pump. Excellent and fun read about why taking an elongated bike trip can be emotionally riveting. And, the author tells us many many stories about life and decision making. Best to remember it embraces imagination and reality, constantly at battle, complete with its' storied thorns of reality.

Anopi