Distant Suns
was launched
at the
Ace Cafe - London
on Saturday
1st November 2008

Sponsored by Carole Nash
'The UK's favourite motorcycle insurance specialist' www.carolenash.com

The launch guests were, everyone who braved the dire weather to get there, singer Steve McGill who was showcasing his superb brand new acoustic rock album, and we owe a big thank you to Elspeth Beard and Eric Richard for drawing the raffle for Motorcycle Outreach. Thank you also to all the companies that generously supplied prizes.

Ready for kick off

Nikki Madan-Schiannini and Birgit Schuenemann

Book signing in action

Sam and Dee Tee (Photo by Fil Schianinni)

Dee Tee’s ride – Some came by bike, some by car, and some by artic!

Sam and the Norfolk Bikers Club (Photo by Paul Blezard)

Birgit, Sam and 'Libby' (Photo by Paul Blezard)

Caroline Taylor and Nick Sanders (Photo by Paul Blezard)

Very happy, despite the weather!

Paul Blezard, Elspeth Beard and Bob Porecha

Ian Mutch and Fil Schiannini

Steve McGill

Motorcycle Outreach Raffle drawn by Elspeth Beard and Eric Richard

Elspeth Beard, Eric Richard, Steve McGill, Sam Manicom

'Sam Manicom’s dynamic third book transports you to Southern Africa, South and Central America in an action-packed three year voyage of discovery. His richly descriptive writing opens up a world where travellers create their own breathtaking but fragile paths.
Sam has a gift for describing the vibrancy of people and places. He depicts a thought-provoking mix of scrapes and encounters with people which illuminate some moments of true darkness.
You are led effortlessly through other worlds by his acute observations on everything from human behaviour, to remote and stunning locations.
Distant Suns grabs you, enthrals you and spits you out as a convert to the dream of overlanding these amazing continents.'

'Try taking that first leap, then go as far as you can. Distant Suns are waiting for you. Try staying out of touch and allow yourself to become a stranger in a strange land. Ride free - let your eyes be opened and your adrenaline buzz. Ride easy in the knowledge that after every storm comes the sun.'

Distant Suns Prologue
Distant Suns Photos
Distant Suns Excerpts
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The cartoon of Sam with Libby in Colombia has skilfully been drawn by ‘Chard’.
If you would like to have something like this done for you, email him with a photo of yourself and another of your bike.
Let him know if you’d like a full cartoon or a semi cartoon like this one, what size you want, and then he will get back to you with a price.
You’ll be surprised with how reasonable he is!
Catch him at chardtoons@hotmail.com