Gone Riding : Motorcycling and volunteering across two continents

Questioning his sanity at times and often stepping out of his comfort zone, Dom Giles discovers a lot about the world, a little about himself and almost nothing about his motorcycle! This travel escapade is vividly described, packed with snippets of fascinating history and full of humorous anecdotes.

Dom's stints of volunteer work add a novel twist to his tale as he learns to hunt for turtle eggs, contributes to a unique scientific discovery in Costa Rica and attempts to introduce Lewis Carroll into the lives of young South Africans in a township school. He is constantly touched by the kindness of others in this insightful, self-deprecating and life-affirming story of what it's like to be out there on the road.