The University of Gravel Roads - Global Lessons from a Four Year Motorcycle Adventure

Renedian · 02-02-2010, 07:06 AM

Four years, 95000 miles, and one bullet hole turns into 160 full color, 8.5" x 11" pages of rambling travelogue dealing with the how's, where's, and why's. Follow the linky to read sections of the book and ordering details. USD$35 + shipping from Canada which is USD$12 for ground service. PayPal friendly. Link to The University of Gravel Roads book site.
Thanks.

Bill 310 · 02-04-2010, 07:27 AM

I met Rene at the Vancouver Motorcycle Show, very nice guy. I bought his book which he autographed for me. The photography and story and very good.

This is a nice book for your M/C book shelf and would make a great gift.

Rdy2Trvl · 02-04-2010, 06:11 PM

Thanks for sharing your adventure with us!
I thoroughly enjoyed meeting Rene, then reading his book, which I purchased at the Calgary show. Great adventure, nice photography, and the best part, he LIVED our dream. Hats off to you RENE!

Mike_G · 04-10-2010, 05:17 PM

Just wanted to give this a bump. My wife & I met Rene a few years back in Mexico while we were on vacation and he was riding through. Great guy, great photographer (Rene, are you going to produce any more calendars?) and I can't wait to buy a copy of his book. He inspired me to make my own (all too brief and nothing like his adventure) trip down into Mexico and you've got to support a fellow rider like him.

Mike

lopaca · 07-07-2010, 04:16 PM

Amazon is out "Currently Unavailable".

Does anyone have suggestions of where I can get a copy of the book?

Thanks in advance.

lopaca · 07-07-2010, 04:17 PM

http://universityofgravelroads.com/buy_book.html

Deadly99 · 07-08-2010, 07:34 AM

Friendly bump.

Congrats, it was a great read. Very nice photo's and a fun, honest writing style. I'd highly recommend it to others.

Tracknod · 07-08-2010, 04:56 PM

Just bought a copy... Anything to support someone that lives my dream is money well spent.

bikyto · 07-09-2010, 10:58 PM

Great read and very friendly guy. I read it a few times actually and was in touch with the author.

Refreshing and well put together

Deadly99 · 07-13-2010, 07:56 AM

Hey Rene, I attended your presentation last night in Ottawa, well done :). I felt bad for you having to answer some of those "odd" questions, lol. Suppose your getting used to it though.

Good luck in your future endeavours, they sound exciting.

ctoc123 · 07-14-2010, 06:08 PM

Just finished the book, excellent read. It really builds to a true adventure throughout the book.

Definitely recommend it!

juames · 07-15-2010, 05:01 PM

Hey Rene! It was nice to have a coffee with you when you were in town! And great to hear that the Kanata Chapters agreed to give you some shelf space...it will save some Ottawa buys the shipping fee.

Hope to see you if you come back next year!

Sugar Pig · 08-18-2010, 04:30 PM

Just wanted to say this is a great read and a coffee-table quality made book.

Just so folks know it is available directly from Rene at his website. BMWMOA incorrectly said it was available from Amazon.

Thanks Rene!
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toowheels · 02-07-2011, 09:58 AM

Hey Inmates,

Anyone looking for a good read and some inspiration through the Winter check out Rene's book.

It's a great book with some awesome pics too!

Link to The University of Gravel Roads book site.

Now Rene is also running moto trips in Africa too...

http://renedian.com/

Dave

juames · 03-03-2013, 06:27 PM

Bumped into Rene at the Montreal motorcycle show, was nice to see him again. Pulled his book out to read it again, was as good a read as the first time!

02-02-2010, 07:06 AM	#1
Renedian ^OP saving for the next round Joined: Nov 2004 Oddometer: 33	The University of Gravel Roads - Global Lessons from a Four Year Motorcycle Adventure Four years, 95000 miles, and one bullet hole turns into 160 full color, 8.5" x 11" pages of rambling travelogue dealing with the how's, where's, and why's. Follow the linky to read sections of the book and ordering details. USD$35 + shipping from Canada which is USD$12 for ground service. PayPal friendly. Link to The University of Gravel Roads book site. Thanks.

02-04-2010, 07:27 AM	#2
Bill 310 Poser Emeritus Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Hopefully Upright Oddometer: 2,579	I met Rene at the Vancouver Motorcycle Show, very nice guy. I bought his book which he autographed for me. The photography and story and very good. This is a nice book for your M/C book shelf and would make a great gift. __________________ From Adele Tompkins, Executive Director of BCCOM, in a post to me on BC Sportbikes www.bcsportbikes.com/ "Bill, I know you are of the ATGATT ilk but I think at times it clouds your reasoning."

07-07-2010, 04:16 PM	#5
lopaca Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA Oddometer: 147	Not Available on Amazon Amazon is out "Currently Unavailable". Does anyone have suggestions of where I can get a copy of the book? Thanks in advance. __________________ 125 Honda (first bike at 13 years old), Early 70's 250WR Husqvarna, Late 70's 390 Husqvarna, Honda 1000VFR (stupid fast ), 2007 BMW R1200RT, 2008 KTM 530 EXCR

07-07-2010, 04:17 PM	#6
lopaca Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA Oddometer: 147	Never Mind - I Fount It http://universityofgravelroads.com/buy_book.html __________________ 125 Honda (first bike at 13 years old), Early 70's 250WR Husqvarna, Late 70's 390 Husqvarna, Honda 1000VFR (stupid fast ), 2007 BMW R1200RT, 2008 KTM 530 EXCR

07-08-2010, 07:34 AM	#7
Deadly99 Fast and Far Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Merrickville, Canada Oddometer: 6,830	Friendly bump. Congrats, it was a great read. Very nice photo's and a fun, honest writing style. I'd highly recommend it to others. __________________ *www.GravelTravel.ca Canadas Source For Overland Routes* Tales From The Bivouac Rally Print Publications *TCAT Trans Canadian Adventure Trail 15, 000 km GPS route across Canada*

02-04-2010, 06:11 PM	#3
Rdy2Trvl Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Oddometer: 32	Thanks for sharing your adventure with us! I thoroughly enjoyed meeting Rene, then reading his book, which I purchased at the Calgary show. Great adventure, nice photography, and the best part, he LIVED our dream. Hats off to you RENE!

04-10-2010, 05:17 PM	#4
Mike_G Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Northern Wisconsin Oddometer: 123	Just wanted to give this a bump. My wife & I met Rene a few years back in Mexico while we were on vacation and he was riding through. Great guy, great photographer (Rene, are you going to produce any more calendars?) and I can't wait to buy a copy of his book. He inspired me to make my own (all too brief and nothing like his adventure) trip down into Mexico and you've got to support a fellow rider like him. Mike

07-08-2010, 04:56 PM	#8
Tracknod Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Home of the Rat in Fl :( Oddometer: 345	Just bought a copy... Anything to support someone that lives my dream is money well spent. __________________ Shane Bikes in the garage: '09 BMW 1200 GSA "Blü Oni" '03 Honda VTX Bored, chopped, raked, and fat "Hassen " '02 BMW 1150 GSA "Red Wooster" '85 Honda CBR 900 Cafe'd For Sale '83 Suzuki GS450 Bobber "HydroStream" '70 BMW 75/5 Cafe'd "She Devil" '38 BMW R71 Hack Jackie Chan Edition "Slow Boat"

07-09-2010, 10:58 PM	#9
bikyto Dans le doute...gaz! Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Cali Oddometer: 1,721	Great read and very friendly guy. I read it a few times actually and was in touch with the author. Refreshing and well put together

07-13-2010, 07:56 AM	#10
Deadly99 Fast and Far Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Merrickville, Canada Oddometer: 6,830	Hey Rene, I attended your presentation last night in Ottawa, well done :). I felt bad for you having to answer some of those "odd" questions, lol. Suppose your getting used to it though. Good luck in your future endeavours, they sound exciting. __________________ *www.GravelTravel.ca Canadas Source For Overland Routes* Tales From The Bivouac Rally Print Publications *TCAT Trans Canadian Adventure Trail 15, 000 km GPS route across Canada*

07-14-2010, 06:08 PM	#11
ctoc123 Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Canadian Rockies Oddometer: 46	Great read Just finished the book, excellent read. It really builds to a true adventure throughout the book. Definitely recommend it! __________________ R 1200 GS 2006 formerly a weestrom owner To err is human, to not ride is insanity!

07-15-2010, 05:01 PM	#12
juames Have Fun, Don't Die! Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Ottawa Oddometer: 1,836	Good read! Hey Rene! It was nice to have a coffee with you when you were in town! And great to hear that the Kanata Chapters agreed to give you some shelf space...it will save some Ottawa buys the shipping fee. Hope to see you if you come back next year! __________________ Roaming Rally 2011Roaming Rally 2012 Roaming Rally 2013 "I don't hate people...I just feel better when they are not around." - Henry Chinaski

08-18-2010, 04:30 PM	#13
Sugar Pig almost certain... Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Farmville, NC Oddometer: 388	Just wanted to say this is a great read and a coffee-table quality made book. Just so folks know it is available directly from Rene at his website. BMWMOA incorrectly said it was available from Amazon. Thanks Rene! . __________________ Gone- Hawk NT650GT (Missed), NX250, CBR600, VFR750, R1100RT, DL650, DRZ-400S, DL650ABS, Multistrada 1000DS,'78CB550K Current -DR650, MTS1200T Sugar Pig screwed with this post 08-25-2010 at 04:28 AM

02-07-2011, 09:58 AM	#14
toowheels on a mission... Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Oddometer: 837	Hey Inmates, Anyone looking for a good read and some inspiration through the Winter check out Rene's book. It's a great book with some awesome pics too! Link to The University of Gravel Roads book site. Now Rene is also running moto trips in Africa too... http://renedian.com/ Dave __________________ Moto Overland [MOD] -Skid Plates, Top racks, Tool Boxes etc for Adventure bikes & Giant Loop for Canada www.motooverland.com

03-03-2013, 06:27 PM	#15
juames Have Fun, Don't Die! Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Ottawa Oddometer: 1,836	Bumped into Rene at the Montreal motorcycle show, was nice to see him again. Pulled his book out to read it again, was as good a read as the first time! __________________ Roaming Rally 2011Roaming Rally 2012 Roaming Rally 2013 "I don't hate people...I just feel better when they are not around." - Henry Chinaski

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