Long-distance tourer and author Sam Manicom is back, putting together another collection of motorcycle travel stories from some of the most well-travelled riders in the world.
The Moment Collectors ASIA features 20 travellers tales about riding “the most diverse continent on Earth.”
“Take 20 motorcycle travellers from nine countries, experienced and novice, and ask them to write about travelling the world’s largest and most diverse continent: to share a moment from those travels which became priceless.
“A moment that had them thinking, ‘this is exactly why I’m out here!’ With inspirational writing, the authors take readers travelling through some of the most magnificent landscapes in the world. Connected by motorcycles and an insatiable curiosity, the stories shared have readers travelling from the heat of the central Asian steppes to the snow-topped mountains of Nepal, from backroads India, to riding and exploring the history of Korea, from the forests of Burma to the extremes of eastern Siberia, and much more.”
This is Manicom’s second collection of stories, following on from (itals) The Moment Collectors (itals) in 2022.
Some of these stories are from the hugely experienced world riders, and some adventures are from those relatively new to wandering and exploring on two wheels. Some of the authors are well known, and others are individuals or couples you may be meeting for the first time.
The Moment Collectors within these pages include published authors of books, magazine articles, blogs, and first-time writers. Several ride solo, some in pairs and a couple are two up. They are the mix of travellers whose paths can be crossed on the open road.
With the wonderfully varied storytelling styles, the foreword by world rider Elspeth Beard, 20 photos, and 70 illustrations, The Moment Collectors ASIA is rounded off with pages of contacts and useful links.
Adventure Motorcycle Travel Books – www.sam-manicom.com and on Kindle. It’s priced at US$25.