For his eighth birthday, Emilio Scotto received a World Atlas. Promptly he announced his plan to make a route that would pass through all the countries of the world, a route he named BLUE ROAD ONE. When, some years later, he found himself astride a black 1100 Honda Gold Wing motorcycle, Blue Road One beckoned, and Scotto set off on a journey that would last more than a decade, take him virtually everywhere in the world, and land him in the Guinness Book of World Records. This is his story, a thrill ride that begins in his native Argentina, crosses Panama in the tumultuous time of Noriega, Mexico in the midst of an earthquake, and finds him broke in L.A. where, in a chance meeting, Muhammad Ali gives him fifty dollars and a signed book. Breaching the Iron Curtain, crossing the Berlin Wall at Checkpoint Charlie, being blessed by the Pope, set upon by cannibals in Sierra Leone, fleeing Somalia on a freighter, Scotto's adventures would be unbelievable if they weren't true. His tale of touring the world from Tunisia to Turkey, Petra to Afghanistan, Yugoslavia to Singapore, traveling miles enough to take him to the moon and back, is unlike any ever told. Come along, for the ride of a lifetime.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
If you like Science Fiction, this book is for you, otherwise, save yourself some money:
I bought this book, read it and fate would have it that later would meet Emilio in person and even travel with him. What a disappointment both as a human being and a contrast to the image I had forged of him after reading the book. Had I not met him, I would have probably believed Emilios printed accounts of his adventures and misadventures. Unfortunately, after getting to know him and realizing how he exaggerates everything around him to feed his ego, my admiration turned to doubts as to the veracity of... more info
one the best motorcycle rides ever:
The Longest Ride: My Ten-Year 500,000 Mile Motorcycle Journey
this has been the most entertaining read in a long time. what determination and love of the sport, people, travel and just plain adventure!!!
The Longest Ride::
Words can not give this book justice. I bought it to read about a ride and I was given an in-depth geography and political lesson. This is a fun book but with tremendous insight and humor. One of the few books about motorcycle travel I could not put down. It is real and revealing not only about the man but the peoples and human nature of the world. If you can't take a trip like this, this is one book you can read and almost experience the ride yourself. I plan to buy two more, one for friends to read and... more info
The Longest Ride Review:
This book is an absolute must read for any serious motorcycle adventure rider. It is a testament to one man's courage and determination to follow your dream whatever it may be.
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