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The University of Gravel Roads: Global Lessons From a Four-Year Motorcycle Adventure [Paperback]

Rene Cormier
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Jan 1 2011

At the end of a great day of riding and exploring, have you ever wanted nothing more than to fall asleep, exhausted from new experiences, only to wake up the next day and do it all again? And again? And again?

Join the adventure as 33-year-old Rene Cormier politely removes himself from the working world that surrounds him and cashes in what few possessions he has to finance a three-yearlong motorcycle journey around the world. Never one to let excessive planning get in the way of a good ride, Rene runs out of money half way through the tour and ultimately takes five years to cover his 41-country, 154,000-kilometre (95,000-mile) route. Written with equal measure of cultural insight and travel logistics, this light travelogue brings you alongside Rene as he pulls off the ride of a lifetime, doing it the old-fashioned way; no sponsors, no support vehicles, and no idea about what he is going to learn along the way.


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At 33 years old, Rene Cormier cashed in his physical world to finance a five-year around the world motorcycle tour. The travelogue of that ride, The University of Gravel Roads won the Bronze medal in the 2010 Independent Book Publishers awards. It is his first book. Rene and his South African wife Colette split their time between Alberta, Canada and guiding motorcycle tours in southern Africa.


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5.0 out of 5 stars Great RTW travel book Jan 12 2013
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Well-written ode to a journey enjoyed. Rene lets us share his journey while we also get to know a little about him, as well. Tells of some of the varying characters one meets along the road, and the adventures experienced. A good read, with some helpful insights to those who are planning to follow in his motorcycle tracks.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Total Inspiration July 11 2011
By Sardog1 - Published on Amazon.com
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Rene did a fantastic job of detailing his adventure around the globe. It is refreshing to see someone with meager means pull something like this off. His "support crew" were the friends he met along the way. No chase vehicle, no camera crew, no drama, just a man and his machine exploring the world. Everyone dreams of chucking it all and living the life of a Nomad, but few have the tenacity to make their dreams come true. Rene did this and more. Even if you are not into dual sport motorcycling, The University of Gravel Roads is an entertaining read. I envy Rene and thank him for sharing an exciting portion of his life with us. Because of him, I too will be setting out on my own adventure, while on a much smaller scale, it will still be an adventure!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read from a true expert July 7 2011
By Duane Forrester - Published on Amazon.com
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I was very pleased to get my copy and dive in. The book is well written, easy to understand and very well organized. Covers pretty much all the topics that will come up when planning trips and adventures on your own bike. The author's easy going style lead me to read through the entire book in just a week or so, reading on deep into the night. I have recommended this to a number of people and will continue to recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Get It and Get Inspired!! July 8 2011
By Daniel Pedersen - Published on Amazon.com
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Are you an aspiring adventure motorcycle traveller that wants to see how a mere mortal tackles the world?? Did you love Charlie and Ewan's adventure but thought the support team was ridiculous??? If so then this is a great read and a killer coffee table conversation piece to boot. Rene is a great guy that I have now had the chance to meet on two separate occasions. He is the kind of guy you say to yourself after meeting him "wow nice guy" and that's what you will say after flipping through his book as well. It's a down to earth globe trot without all the hype. Great photos, excellent adventure and real life on the road. You won't be disappointed.
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