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One More Horizon: The Inspiring Story of One Man's Solo Journey Around the World on a Mountain Bike

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Pedaling a bicycle around the world was a lifelong dream, but everyone told him it could not be done. Dismissing the skeptics, disinterested sponsors, and a woefully inadequate bank account, Scott Zamek resolved to try. Some 25,000 miles and six million pedal revolutions later, Zamek had encountered Bengal tigers, angry mobs, prison and sandstorms, fed on yak, dog meat, and gobs of cow intestines. He had been taken prisoner by the Syrian Secret Police, left for dead in the Sahara Desert, and beset by hypothermia and heatstroke, using up two bicycles, 1,000 tire patches, and countless makeshift replacement parts along the way. One More Horizon takes us on a roller coaster ride of endurance and fatigue, success and setback, thieves and kindhearted souls, but what shines through in the end, is a reminder of all that is right with the human spirit. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform


Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 20, 2017


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 244 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1543083919


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 10


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.7 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.55 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,580,970 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #147 in Mountain Biking #2,936 in Travelogues & Travel Essays #3,159 in Travel Writing Reference


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    • An amazing and inspirational story of a man on a bike facing numerous challenges
Format: Kindle
I am a reader of bicycle touring books. I enjoy being taken on the ride with the authors. Scott Zamek captured the spirit of adventure and endurance while overcoming adversity behind his handlebars. His story is very well written and is a must read for those who want a first hand account of a person immersing himself in the people, culture, and the journey with a determination to learn and grow. I especially am taken by his view of what touring by bicycle is. The follow sentences from the book is an accurate view of what touring by bicycle is that I share. "On a train, one is doomed to go only where travelers go. After all, trains arrive at destinations—destinations which are the entire goal of travel by train. On a bicycle, the goal of travel lies between destinations." -Scott Zamek, One more Horizon Thank you, Scott, for sharing your adventures between the destinations. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2020 by Tom Bilcze
    • This Guy Knows How to Suffer
Format: Kindle
It’s an interesting books and the writing is good. There’s a lot of wonder and beauty and joy. But there’s an awful lot of suffering. At times it feels gratuitous. But I admire the author’s perseverance. It inspires me to get out of my comfort zone and take more risks. Without meaning to, the book has a bit of. “how not to do it” message to it. It certainly had that effect on me. So much of the struggle, it seems, could have been avoided with better planning and/or better resources. For example, early in his trip he crosses North Africa and large chunks of the Sahara in July! A 2-3 month later start would have made that stretch a lot more enjoyable and less life-threatening. Despite all that, it was an enjoyable read and inspiring too. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2021 by Dennis the Menace
    • A true classic travel/adventure book
Format: Kindle
I extremely rarely give five star reviews, but I had to give it to this book. Well written, extremely unique travel book. Twenty five years ago the author basically hopped on a mountain bike in Ohio, rode to NYC and hopped on a plane to Scandinavia (chosen because it was the cheapest flight to Europe he could find). There the adventure begins. Solo riding his bike down Europe, into Africa and across the Sahara (mid summer no less), and on, ending up in Hong Kong where the last of his $5,000 bankroll was used up. The trip was roughly 25 years ago and he traveled across places like Syria, the frontier lands of Pakistan, etc.-places no American outside of the military could go today. It's truly amazing he didn't die several times during this ride. Many, many times he was helped out by the poorest of the poor in countries we now consider hostile. In the forward the author links to his website where some of the pictures from his trip can be found. I definitely suggest following along with those pictures as you read. The book is very well written and documents a truly stupendous adventure that probably can never be repeated. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2017 by Tom from CT
    • A Wonderful Travelogue
Format: Kindle
Having read many books about long distance travel by bicycle, this one stands out. Author Scott Zamek paints his story with a rich palette of words, captivating the reader and never loosens the binds, the only disappointment being what every good read brings, an end to the story. Easily one of the best stories of a bicycle vagabond I have read. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2019 by Captain Cook
    • An amazing adventure. An interesting read
Format: Kindle
An amazing adventure. An interesting read
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2017 by M Nelson
    • The Silk Road
Format: Kindle
What an amazing adventure and well ridden. Having read a few accounts of the silk road this one was all the more interesting as it recounts the personal trials and tribulations. Indeed there is one more horizon and we should all be seeking the next one. I found this book a great balance between a personal journey, vivid descriptions of the environment and journey and good character development of people met along the way. I would have like more about the bike other than bright yellow with dodgy wheels. Photos would also have helped. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2019 by Paul Gale
    • Holy moly
Format: Kindle
where do guys like Scott get the courage to travel like this. The uncertainty of food , shelter, water would drive me crazy! This is a great book about biking filled with danger, privation , and close calls. But it has provided him a life of memories nd stories . And he tells them well. Read it, might change your life. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2020 by Kindle Customer
    • Fabulous read!
Format: Kindle
I loved this trip around the world...I was on the bike with Scott...and I'm not a bike rider. Amazing what he saw and endured! He had me on the edge of my chair more than once. The man can ride and the man can write!
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2017 by Lady Grey

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