Publisher's Synopsis
"I think I'm going to faint!" Not the words a rider wants to hear from their pillion whilst desperately trying to find some shade which can offer protection from the blazing heat. Riding out in the intense Arizona sun had almost finished Jane off after days of sitting on the back of a bike in temperatures that regularly hit triple figures. This journey was becoming an ordeal. Join husband and wife, Derek and Jane, as they travel East to West coast of America on the ultimate touring machine: a Honda Goldwing. Being newbie bike tourers and not knowing what to expect out on the open road, read of their... - reason for undertaking the journey - motorbike experience beforehand - preparation for the ultimate road trip - long, hot days on and off the saddle American Hot 'wing is the diary of their motorbike tour across the USA, documenting the places, sights, people, roads, weather and other aspects of a trip that will give anyone contemplating such an adventure an idea of what to expect along the way. See the route that was taken, view pictures and videos of their trip, along with some of America's best-known attractions, on the accompanying website which brings the words in the book to life. Starting in New York on the hottest day of the year, travel on the road with them to Niagara Falls, Chicago, Memphis, Albuquerque, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Yosemite, San Francisco and not forgetting the most famous road of them all - Route 66. Travelling across America is one of the must-do trips for any biker, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Did their trip live up to expectations? Get into your Kevlar jeans, slap on the suncream, saddle up and find out.
