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Jupiter's Travels

#1 Post by BikerGran » Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:10 am

I'm currently reading 'Jupiter's Travels' - the story of Ted Simon's 4 year trip round the world on a Triumph, which he began in 1973 or thereabouts.

Anyone who hasn't read it really should, I'm fascinated! And now I know why I wasn't terribly impressed with the trips made by the two actor chappies........
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#2 Post by D-Rider » Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:42 am

That reminds me - the mrs bought me a second hand copy years ago and I've still not read it ... must try to find it .....
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#3 Post by Falcopops » Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:04 pm

Awesome read, my old man pointed me at it years ago, then refused point blank to let me get a bike even although he had toured most of Europe with my mum on 350 Royal Enfields and Triumphs.

Inspirational stuff, a true biker can't not read it and think about trying it.

I'll never forget the episode when Ted has had an illness for some time and eventually has to visit a local quack. The quack asks him to cough, Ted obliges, the quack diagnoses a cough and sends him off. Priceless.
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#4 Post by Dinsdale Piranah » Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:36 am

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