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Since his work first graced Cycle World magazine in 1977, Peter Egan has graciously taken his readers along on his adventures, whether they involved riding along the Mississippi River to New Orleans for a tin of chicory coffee or flying to Japan to test ride new Yamahas. In Leanings, Peter's favorite feature articles and columns have been reprinted for the first time. Commentaries from Peter precede each feature article, and Cycle World contributor and former editor Allan Girdler provides the foreword. The collection of 21 feature articles includes Egan's first feature, a story about he and his wife's cross country trip on a British twin, as well as Peter's journey on abandoned Route 66, a history of the motorcycle jacket, and his visit to the fabled race on the misty Isle of Man. Twenty seven of Peter's columns are reprinted in the book, including his take on how many motorcycles are truly necessary, the nearly lost art of the kickstart, how to survive a Wisconsin winter no riding season, the magical link between dogs and deer and winding roads, and a look back at the great Bob Dylan crash. Living a simple life in rural Wisconsin, Peter is one of us. Perhaps more than any other motorcycle journalist, Peter Egan's stories are relevant to the regular Jane or Joe motorcyclist. His love of classic and modern motorcycles, good friends, nice guitars, blues music, and the simple adventures of life give his writing a distinct and familiar voice that reminds us all why we ride. If you have a motorcycle and a soul, you must read this book. Table of Contents SECTION I THE FEATURES Dateline Missoula 121977 Because It's Small 31978 The French Quarter Connection 41979 'Snow Place For A Motorcycle 51979 The Flashback Express 41980 Down The Road Again 111980 Lost Highway In Search Of Old 66 51981 Speed, Fame, Sand, And Sweet Magnolia 61981 Adrift In Lotus Land 41982 Old Stone, Green Trees Speed 101982 Wolverhampton Detour 91983 The Emerald Tour 61985 The Two Wheeled Underground Canadian Railroad 21984 Restoration Of A Triumph 91990 The Three Hundred Dollar Jewel 61994 In The Land Of The Long White Cloud 51995 Charge To Chihuahua! 51997 Basic Black 91997 Into The Low Countries 111997 To Ride A Vincent 91998 Ancient Italy, New Ducati 101998 Sidecar In Baja 62000. SECTION II THE COLUMNS Common Threads 21989 First Impressions 81989 The Museum of Prehistoric Helmets 121989 High Finance 11990 Staying Hungry 41991 Hibernation 51991 Sooner is Better Than Later 71991 Goddbye, Mr. Honda 121991 That Critical First Ride 51994 Riding Home 91994 Saving for a Vincent 121994 Ducks Unlimited 11995 Triumph Deferment 71996 Minibike Flashback 91996 The Right Map for the Bike 111996 Of Dogs and Deer 21997 How Many Bikes Do You Really Need 31997 Cheesy Circumstances 41997 Swords of Damocles 71997 For Richer and Even Poorer 111997 The Great Dylan Crash 21998 The Nearly Lost Art of the Kickstart 121998 Forever Young 41999 Cafe Americano 92000 A Town Too Far 22001 The World's Most Famous Bike 72001 So Many Bikes, So Little Progress 12002. About the Author Peter Egan is one of the most readable writers in motorcycle and automotive enthusiast publications. His writing first appeared in Cycle World magazine in 1977, and he has been a regular fixture there ever since. He also writes features and a regular column, Side Glances for Road and Track magazine. Peter lives near Madison, Wisconsin with his wife Barb, a houseful of dogs and cats, and a garage filled with motorcycles, cars, and the sound set for his garage blues band.
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