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Book Review: The Fundamentals of Leisure Off-Road Riding

I'm always on the hunt for ways to level up my skills and help my coaching clients do the same. My recent dive into "The Fundamentals of Leisure Off-…

Book Review: The Ernie Diaries

February 18, 2026 | Sam Manicom | Photos from Original Author | Books

When I first picked up The Ernie Diaries, my initial thought was to pass on it. The cover didn’t grab me. We’re often advised to not judge books by t…

Book Review: Grace and Grit by William M. Murphy

December 01, 2025 | Susan Dragoo | Photo by William M. Murphy | Books

A Book about Motorcycle Dispatches from Early Twentieth Century Women Adventurers Lost in the pitch black desert at night—no headlight, no moon, no…

Super Cub Anime Review | Finding Freedom in a Quiet Life

October 14, 2025 | CrazyCarl | Books

The Super Cub anime is based on a Japanese light novel series originally written by Tone Koken. Animated by Studio Kai in 2021, the series follows a…

Top 10 Favorite Adventure Motorcycle YouTube Channels (2025)

May 21, 2025 | Wenling Pan | Books

Are you passionate about dual-sport motorcycling and hungry for real-world riding inspiration, gear of bike reviews, and off-road travel tips? Whethe…

Book Review: 8 Around the Americas On a Motorcycle

April 28, 2025 | Wenling Pan | Books

I recently came across an author who’s been somewhat off the radar a decade or so, Werner Bausenhart. Curiously his works have also been absent from…

100 Years of Adventure Motorcycling

March 20, 2025 | Sam Manicom | Books

I thoroughly enjoy reading many of the tales of the road from people who are riding the world right now, and I love soaking up their enticing blend…

"Bearback: The World Overland" Review

January 30, 2025 | Dr. Pat Garrod & Book Review by Paul H. Smith | Books

As an increasing number of adventure riders take their tales to the written page, the pickin’s just get better. Bearback, by Dr. Pat Garrod, is no…

"The Moment Collectors ASIA" Review

January 16, 2025 | and Photos by Sam Manicom | Books

The Moment Collectors Asia: Sam Manicom and Friends This is the second book in The Moment Collectors series and, like the first, it has an all-star…

"The Wakan Corridor: A Journey Into Central Asia" Review

September 26, 2024 | Sam Manicom | Photos by Lawrence Bransby | Books

If you’re fascinated by the prospect of riding a motorcycle for thousands of miles in incredibly remote parts of the world, read on. If you’re entert…