Around Africa on My Bicycle

By Riaan Manser

Book Overview

Cycling an average of 90km a day, often in extreme conditions on badly-maintained gravel and sand roads, being thrown into jail in Equatorial Guinea by aggressive and drunken border police, and facing... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1868423514
• ISBN13: 9781868423514
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Jonathan Ball Pub
• Length: 705 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 1.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Utterly Amazing!

Around Africa On My Bicycle by Riaan Manser is undoubtedly an amazing read. This South African young man decided to journey all over Africa on his bicycle and he spent over two years pedaling through 34 different countries! His stories are of courage and endurance against some inhuman odds, illness, all kinds of weather, and events that would frighten most people away from unsettled countries. You'll be astounded at how he handles everything from flu on the road, to falling into open sewers, to sleeping under the stars all alone, to winging his way through getting visas rapidly in places that normally take days. His experiences in embassies, hospitals, homes, rural places and cities will thrill and apall you. I couldn't help thinking he must be crazy to put himself through such an ordeal, day after day, week after week, and yet I envied him the opportunities and experiences he shares with his readers. This is a wonderful book and Manser made a world first in doing this marvelous feat. You won't be able to put the book down!

An Awesome Adventure

Experience a sensational and exciting journey around Africa in 3-D. A fantastic insight into real-life in Africa. Well written by Riaan himself who is a gentleman and great role model for young and old. (Well done Riaan, you have made a great contribution to society.)