Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle by Dervla Murphy
In 1963, an Irish woman went a on a long solo bicycle trip to India. The world at that time was much different than it is now, yet many similarities remain. A long distance cyclist (especially a woman) is an oddity. She traveled the long distance on minimal expense. On many occasions, people would offer her a ride. She would often refuse. However, she did include trips on buses or planes as part of her journey.
During the travel involved a journey through the soviet block. There were were challenges getting across borders as well as limited amenities. Afghanistan was something of its own. The roads were horrendously bad. Things happened when they happened without much regard for schedules. In Pakistan, the weather was perhaps the main enemy, with 100+ temperatures. There are a various observations of the culture and government of the countries as well as fond memories of the people.
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