Joy Ride: A Bike Odyssey from Alaska to Argentina
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Explorers Kristen and Ville Jokinen met and fell in love while scuba diving in Vietnam. Ville then left his native Finland to join Kristen in Oregon and together they embarked on a life-changing two-year cycling adventure covering 18,000 miles from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina. Despite never having cycled further than around the block, they persevered unrelenting, punishing rain and wind, altitude sickness, dog attacks, bike accidents, and countless flat tires to cycle between the ends of the earth. Kristen and Ville believe that kindness connects us to our shared humanity. They held babies, attended quinceañeras, drank pulque, played soccer, and visited schools. People in Mexico, Central America, and South America invited them into their hearts and homes, allowed them to camp in their fields and farms, and acted as personal tour guides. Kristen and Ville are love on wheels, and who doesn’t need a little more love in their lives?
Publisher : Hawthorne Books (May 2, 2023)
Language : English
Paperback : 290 pages
ISBN-10 : 0998825751
ISBN-13 : 978-0998825755
Item Weight : 14.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 1 x 9 inches
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Customers find this book to be a fascinating story of a great adventure, with one review describing it as a rich travelogue. Moreover, the book is quick to read, and customers find it inspiring, with one noting how it gives them faith in humanity. Additionally, they appreciate the heartfelt content, with one review highlighting the numerous acts of kindness encountered during the journey.
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