- Paperback: 194 pages
- Publisher: Monday Communications Group (1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 096821004X
- ISBN-13: 978-0968210048
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.2 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,545,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The spirit quest of a fifty-year old woman who took her bicycle around the world looking for answers to life questions. She traveled alone. She rode in Russia, the Czech Republic, Corsica, Turkey, Cyprus, Rhodes, New Zealand and Thailand. She found answers and grew. This is a journey out into the world and down into the soul. It tells of a triumphant return with newfound wisdom.
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This is a rare book. It is a fresh twist on the travelogue. It brings irreverent humour and unflagging enthusiasm to a journey that only begins with the traveling. Marg has a delightful way of expressing her discoveries. Her joy and courage inspire readers everywhere.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
A disappointment,
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This review is from: Cycling into your soul: A journey out into the world and down into the soul : a triumphant return with newfound wisdom (Paperback)
I was disappointed at the outset with the quality of the writing. But I pushed forward hoping that the story itself would be redeeming. I did find her occasional discussions of her philosophical approach to travel to be of interest. But overall, this book did not flow, and did not hold my interest. After about 35 pages, I decided that I did not want to spend my time pushing through this book. I agree with another reviewer who commented that this book needed an editor. That was apparent after reading only a couple of pages. If I could do it over, I wouldn't buy this book. It does have a nice title and cover though. Marg Archibald probably has a great story to tell, but this book was not an effective vehicle in my opinion.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Travelogue,
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This review is from: Cycling into your soul: A journey out into the world and down into the soul : a triumphant return with newfound wisdom (Paperback)
Whether one enjoys this book depends on what one is looking for. I found it to be a great travelogue and a lot of fun to read, with the author detailing her journey across various regions of Europe and Asia. I've read other bicycle-touring books that seem to be focused as much on technical information and problems as the journey. If that's the type of book one likes, this isn't it. There is very little technical in the book; it focuses on the journey. There's a little 'new age' style where the author speaks with her ancestors but it really doesn't shade the book as a whole. I found it charming. The most enjoyable aspect of this book, as opposed to so many other bicycling books, is that this author obviously was no jock trying to race against time, or anything else. She was in her middle age, as I am. She certainly didn't impress me as a world athlete, just a fairly ordinary person on a fairly extra-ordinary journey! Easy, fun, and pleasant reading, recommended for all ages.
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4.4 out of 5 stars (17 customer reviews) 12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An exhilarating and moving view of the world and the soul.,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cycling into your soul: A journey out into the world and down into the soul : a triumphant return with newfound wisdom (Paperback)
If Cycling Into Your Soul was simply a travelogue, it would be highly entertaining and of interest to anyone with a sense of adventure. If it was a self-help book, it could easily open one's eyes to the sense of wonder and strength within each of us. However, it is both of these and much more as well.The book details the journies, both external and internal, of a woman who celebrated her 50th birthday on a bike, travelling around the world, alone. The author, Marg Archibald, weaves a rich tapestry of sights and sounds seen through the eyes of a strong, independant person facing the unknown with only her inner conviction that people are inherently good. The travels are unique and definitely out of the way. The people met are the good, the bad, the beautiful and the ugly, in reality, human beings. It is Marg's journey into the depths of her soul that set this book far apart from any others. Throughout the journey she learned to trust her "spirit guide", what many of us would call intuition. This inner guide grew in stature as well as strength until it allowed her to face any adversity. This discovery is important to all of us in that it shows that we really know what to do in life, if we only let our basic strengths take over. Cycling Into Your Soul left me jealous of Marg Archibald's accomplishments and, at the same time, exhilarated by the potential which can be found within. I would recommend this book highly to anyone facing a fork in life's road, or simply as great entertainment and insight. 8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solo cyclists have soul.,
By graham simpson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cycling into your soul: A journey out into the world and down into the soul : a triumphant return with newfound wisdom (Paperback)
I read Marg Archibald's book, 'Cycling Into Your Soul' immediately following a solo trip across Canada of 7900 kms. Her book touches deeply on the feelings that emerge when you face a challenge alone and have many hours to contemplate about the meaning of your own life in relation to the environment and people you encounter on the journey. I am seventy years old and was touched, as a man, by the ease with which Marg could convey her feelings (as I think only women can do easily) as they encounter new experiences that allow them to grow in spiritual maturity.There are far too many cycling books that talk only of "gear ratios" and "good food" and what "you" should take along or leave behind. It was a pleasure to read a book that gives a lot of attention to personal feelings and what cycling can do for the mental side of our lives quite aside from the obvious physical benefits. The vignettes that make each chapter cover a number of different countries and as an ex-New Zealander I felt at home with her description from her experience of that country. What stands out strongly in her book is the sincerity and willingness to share her deepest feelings which touched a chord in my own feelings because my experience showed that 98% of a long cycle trip is spent 'thinking' and the serendipitous events encounteredget more attention and have to be placed into a special context, compared to the daily events of a normal life. Congratulations Marg and I hope you continue writing about your experiences and feelings gained from cycling. 7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Needed a good editor,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cycling into your soul: A journey out into the world and down into the soul : a triumphant return with newfound wisdom (Paperback)
There are already a number of positive reviews of this book, but this is not one of them.I found this book to be sorely in need of a good editor. As it is, this book is a stream of consciousness that meanders along, dragging the reader through too many unfinished currents. It doesn't work well as travel writing because she lacks critical detail in many places. It doesn't work well as a spiritual discussion because she is too shy as a writer and maybe too didactic as a moralist. It doesn't work well as biycle literature because she doesn't talk much about bikes. This novel is arranged as a series of vignettes. What it really needed was a strong editor who could see its disparate units and force the writer to come back with a cohesive narrative. There are portions of the book that are interesting, but a reader might do well to hold back on the credit card information on this one because there are so many other excellent bicycle-travel-spiritual journey books out there. |
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