"Brian Benson has a million life plans but no sense of direction. So when he meets and falls for Rachel, he's ready to go wherever she'll take him. In a whirlwind of new love, they embark on a bicycle trip from northern Wisconsin to western Oregon. As the pair progress through stunning landscapes, they contend with merciless winds, vivid characters, broken bikes and bodies--and the looming question of what comes next. Funny, reflective, and candid, Going Somewhere invites bike enthusiasts, twentysomethings, and armchair ...
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"Brian Benson has a million life plans but no sense of direction. So when he meets and falls for Rachel, he's ready to go wherever she'll take him. In a whirlwind of new love, they embark on a bicycle trip from northern Wisconsin to western Oregon. As the pair progress through stunning landscapes, they contend with merciless winds, vivid characters, broken bikes and bodies--and the looming question of what comes next. Funny, reflective, and candid, Going Somewhere invites bike enthusiasts, twentysomethings, and armchair travelers alike to join Brian as he learns, mile by mile, how to move forward"--
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Good. Shows minimal wear such as frayed or folded edges, minor rips and tears, and/or slightly worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
I did appreciate the mix of relationship struggles with bicycle journey struggles. Having been a young man myself, I could relate to some of the growth issues he had to face in order to become a man and not an older boy. Using the back drop of a bicycle journey to tell the relationship story was a good writing tool. That all said, I thought, when I made this purchase, I would be getting more of the journey story. The stories of sex may have made the relationship more modern and more realistic, but they also showed, to me, the immaturity of this young man as he took on the mantle of his own Odyssey. I wish the journey had demonstrated growth in the young man. Perhaps he viewed the ultimate breakup as such. But, I saw it as two immature people realizing that they did not want to leave their comfort zones. If parts of his thoughts during the solo journey back, perhaps from anger to acceptance had been included, I might have appreciated this book more.
