One More Horizon
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.54 (921 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 097464160X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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And it was in his moments of greatest need, good Samaritans intervened to help. Pedaling a bicycle around the world was a lifelong dream, but everyone told him it could not be done. He had suffered hypothermia and heatstroke. Some 20,000 miles and millions of pedal revolutions later, Zamek had encountered Bengal tigers, angry mobs, prison and sandstorms. But what shines through in the end, is a reminder of all that is right with the human spirit. "One More Horizon" takes us on a roller coaster ride of endurance and fatigue, success and setback, thieves and kind-hearted souls. Dismissing the skeptics, disinterested sponsors, and a woefully inadequate bank account, Scott Zamek resolved to try. "I couldn't put it down A book soaring with adventure." --Independen
Midwest Book Review said Spanning Spanning 35 countries and two years One More Horizon: Ohio To Hong Kong The Long Way is author Scott Zamek's personal reminiscence of his 20,000 mile journey around the world by bicycle. Spanning 35 countries and two years, the bicycle odyssey was not an easy one - the author survived being taken prisoner by the Syrian Secret Police, was stranded in a Pakistani immigration camp, and suffered a hepatitis affliction in China among his several trip-related traumas. Yet Zamek also achieved an immeasurable breadth and depth of experience in people, customs, cultures, and the cha. 5 countries and two years. One More Horizon: Ohio To Hong Kong The Long Way is author Scott Zamek's personal reminiscence of his "Spanning Spanning 35 countries and two years One More Horizon: Ohio To Hong Kong The Long Way is author Scott Zamek's personal reminiscence of his 20,000 mile journey around the world by bicycle. Spanning 35 countries and two years, the bicycle odyssey was not an easy one - the author survived being taken prisoner by the Syrian Secret Police, was stranded in a Pakistani immigration camp, and suffered a hepatitis affliction in China among his several trip-related traumas. Yet Zamek also achieved an immeasurable breadth and depth of experience in people, customs, cultures, and the cha. 5 countries and two years" according to Midwest Book Review. One More Horizon: Ohio To Hong Kong The Long Way is author Scott Zamek's personal reminiscence of his 20,000 mile journey around the world by bicycle. Spanning Spanning 35 countries and two years One More Horizon: Ohio To Hong Kong The Long Way is author Scott Zamek's personal reminiscence of his 20,000 mile journey around the world by bicycle. Spanning 35 countries and two years, the bicycle odyssey was not an easy one - the author survived being taken prisoner by the Syrian Secret Police, was stranded in a Pakistani immigration camp, and suffered a hepatitis affliction in China among his several trip-related traumas. Yet Zamek also achieved an immeasurable breadth and depth of experience in people, customs, cultures, and the cha. 5 countries and two years, the bicycle odyssey was not an easy one - the author survived being taken prisoner by the Syrian Secret Police, was stranded in a Pakistani immigration camp, and suffered a hepatitis affliction in China among his several trip-related traumas. Yet Zamek also achieved an immeasurable breadth and depth of experience in people, customs, cultures, and the cha. 0,000 mile journey around the world by bicycle. Spanning Spanning 35 countries and two years One More Horizon: Ohio To Hong Kong The Long Way is author Scott Zamek's personal reminiscence of his 20,000 mile journey around the world by bicycle. Spanning 35 countries and two years, the bicycle odyssey was not an easy one - the author survived being taken prisoner by the Syrian Secret Police, was stranded in a Pakistani immigration camp, and suffered a hepatitis affliction in China among his several trip-related traumas. Yet Zamek also achieved an immeasurable breadth and depth of experience in people, customs, cultures, and the cha. 5 countries and two years, the bicycle odyssey was not an easy one - the author survived being taken prisoner by the Syrian Secret Police, was stranded in a Pakistani immigration camp, and suffered a hepatitis affliction in China among his several trip-related traumas. Yet Zamek also achieved an immeasurable breadth and depth of experience in people, customs, cultures, and the cha. ""Adventure for the Soul"" according to A Customer. This is the writing of a man's journey on a bicycle, "around the world"! WHEW! Scott Zamek is a man filled with will and determination as he rides from Ohio to Hong Kong. He is faced with many challanges that this world has to offer. It wasn't just the journey that he takes you on with him, it is the soulful way he describes his adventure. I found myself laughing and crying. I couldn't wait to read whole book. If you can't put it down, why read it! I felt as if I was watching a fabulous movie, which was filled with adventure, grit, guts, . Essential Reading If you are an adventurer, read "One More Horizon." Subtitled "Ohio to Hong Kong the Long Way," it is the captivating story of a lone cyclist's exceptional adventure. If you are interested in peaks and valleys, literal or figurative, you will find a plethora of each. If you travel in comfort, read about what you are missing. You may not want to emulate Scott Zamek, but his point of view will shed light on your own. If you believe truth is stranger than fiction, or the opposite, read this book. Philosophy, lodging tips, gourmet treats, poet
Hunter, author"By sharing Scott Zamek's experiences, we can all be inspired. Men, women, athletes, and couch potatoes." -- Independent Review"He was roughed up by Syrian Police, had everything stolen, and then and then they wouldn't let him enter Iran!" -- The Hillsborough Beacon. "An extraordinary biographical work by a man ever so much more audacious and persistent than most of us Vicarious Vikings." -- Jack D