These are some of the genteel phrases you will encounter in this book:-- "Geeez-oh. John Muir hud his heid screwed oan!".,- "This bike was built for Giants - you have to get it Telt!". and of course- "That's how we do it in Vegas Baby!"Is it a travel book? Yes, it is a travel book in as far as it describes a Harley Davidson Trip covering a thousand miles of Western USA. However, it also not a travel book but a narrative of the trip of a lifetime for a normal Scotsman, running from the lunacy of Las Vegas; through the majestic Desert; the mighty Yosemite; the old-style of San Francisco; the biker's dream of the Big Sur and the total and utter madness of L.A.For potential bikers, each chapter has some facts about places to go, potential pitfalls and is perhaps a guide to anyone thinking of doing a similar trip. The fun part is a series of narratives (with more than a little Scotsman's skew) sent back to Scotland during the trip.

Some of the ridiculous anecdotes will raise a smile whereas others will show the difficulties that a biker or tourist could find along the way. I hope that they also convey the sense of surprised, wonder that I felt far more often than I could have predicted, along the way.Whether you are an experienced biker, someone contemplating a similar trip, or just looking to hear some heartfelt or amusing anecdotes, I hope you will enjoy this book. Of my travels so far, this one has been the most varied and fun.