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Roads are for journeys, not destinations. IN 2003 Melbourne couple
Shirley Hardy-Rix and her husband Brian Rix fulfilled a lifelong
ambition of motorcycling across the world. In an incredible 350-day
journey, they would do everything they'd ever dreamed of as well as
getting much more than they'd bargained for. Crossing 27 countries
and covering 56,671 kilometres, they raced around the Isle of Man
motorcycle circuit on Mad Sunday, survived Iran's traffic and
travelled through Taliban strongholds under armed guard. Shirley
and Brian's story is an epic account of the ups and downs of seeing
the world on two wheels - from the frustrations of potholes and
flat tyres, to the splendour of some of Europe and Asia's most
awe-inspiring sights. Full of terrific anecdotes, down-to-earth
humour and practical advice, Two for the Road is a must for anyone
who's ever imagined escaping the daily grind to experience the
romance of the open road.
Plenty of retirees take a holiday. When Brian Rix retired after 36
years as a policeman in Victoria, rather than hitching up the
caravan he put his wife, journalist Shirley Hardy-Rix, on the back
of his motorcycle and headed off for a ride. For the next 16 months
Brian and Shirley rode more than 82,000 kilometres through 32
countries on five continents. They rode from the bottom of South
America to the very top of North America - from the Antarctic
Circle to the Arctic Circle. They rode over 5,000 metre mountain
ranges, through snow and ice, through deserts and tropics, enduring
altitude sickness and a near catastrophic breakdown in the heart of
bear country. Circle to Circle is an inspiring and engaging account
of the travels of an adventurous couple. It will entertain you in
your armchair, or it may even inspire you to get up and go.
Michael Pertwee is one of today's foremost comedy writers. He is
responsible for a number of Brian Rix successes, including She's
Done It Again! and Don't Just Lie There Say Something! He wrote his
first West End play, aged twenty-one, with Guy Beauchamp entitled
Death on The Table which was presented at the Strand and in New
York in 1938. Among other plays he wrote The Paragon with his
father, Roland Pertwee. He wrote the book of the musical The Four
Musketeers with Harry Secombe at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. The
French play, Birds o f Paradise, was adapted by him and enjoyed a
successful run at the Garrick Theatre with Moira Lister in 1974.-2
women, 3 men
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