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Dividing the Great [Kindle Edition]

John Metcalfe
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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An hilarious account of a couple of wannabe mountain bikers as they race from Canada to Mexico.

'Occasionally I get a book that I can’t put down or in this case, to be more precise my Kindle e book! This is one of those books you are drawn through the pages wondering what will happen next…it’s written in a light-hearted style which makes it very entertaining to read – however – this often tends to mask the extreme nature of this trip. This is not a weekend in Scotland or even a trip to the Alps. The ride tackles the extremes of riding above 10,000ft for prolonged periods, camping in the wild with bears for company and make shift repairs on the hoof. John is an extremely skilful story teller and while the language is a bit rich at times, he manages to construct a tale encompassing the social and political history with the geography of the regions as they proceed from day to day. The quietly festering alpha male rivalry with JK runs through the story but thankfully they still seem to be friends. Frankly, I can’t think of many people I would want to spend so much time with particularly with the close and intimate confines of a shared tent! Buy it now if you have the technology – you won’t be disappointed!' – THE JOURNAL OF CYCLE COACHING

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 532 KB
  • Print Length: 192 pages
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005U0OHTA
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #8,412 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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5.0 out of 5 stars life is too short 2 April 2013
Format:Kindle Edition
Moving past 40 you start looking back and wonder where your youth has gone and wishing you had done this or that, it seems the older I get the more adventures I want to do. Dividing the great is now another adventure on my bucket list. Great and funny story about 2 mates who talk a good adventure and never really do one until one goes ahead and bluffs the other into buying the airline tickets. Worth the price and the time to read it and just makes you want to do something epic like this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dividing the great by John Metcalf 16 Mar 2013
Format:Kindle Edition
Thoroughly enjoyable book with great detail and insight into what goes into such a challenging journey.
A must read for those who want to but think they haven't the time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great read........ 22 May 2013
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I get the feeling that these guys are a little fitter than they let on, however an unrivalled perchant for s***e food and a good adventure makes you think "I could do that".

Could I?..........
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars For long distance enthusiastic cyclists.
I like my travel books to actually travel so that I meet people and see lots of places from my armchair. Read more
Published 8 days ago by J O'Connor
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational
I have always fancied the great divide route and never more so than after reading this book. The tales related throughout the book are incredibly funny, but the author has an... Read more
Published 1 month ago by paul macfarlane
5.0 out of 5 stars Understated
Having read the other reviews on this book I can say that it lived up to my expectations. It is well written in a humorous and descriptive way to give you a connection with both... Read more
Published 1 month ago by MR PAUL MCLAUGHLIN
4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting and recommended read.
Having only ever read about the Great Divide Trail in magazines previously it was very interesting and informative to read a full length book of two guys under taking this... Read more
Published 1 month ago by AndyS
4.0 out of 5 stars Great adventure
This is a realistic account of a great trip. Written by a cyclist ,sharing an adventure that could be undertaken by the reader and probobly has inspired a few to go for it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Fsd
5.0 out of 5 stars The divide
A very enjoyable short book about John and his friend JK's journey on mountain bikes from the top of America to the Mexican border. Read more
Published 3 months ago by rob
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
I really enjoyed this book. There are lots of amusing tales and anecdotes. I almost feel like I was there doing the ride myself.
Published 4 months ago by Stan
4.0 out of 5 stars Great inspiring read
Gave it 4 stars because it is one of the better books detailing this sort of endurance event. Inspired me to look into some rides myself!
Published 4 months ago by James Cleeton
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping and entertaining reading
Really loved this. Great writing with wry humour throughout and a tale well told! My aspirations amount to the odd half marathon every once in while- nothing as epic as this... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Gilly B
4.0 out of 5 stars Riding the trail
I really enjoyed reading this book about two British cyclists riding along the Great divide trail. Full of humorous anecdotes and historical snippets about the places along the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. C. P. Williams
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