'INTO AFRICA' and 'UNDER ASIAN SKIES'
by Sam Manicom
Check out the ‘Under Asian Skies’ reviews from the media.
'We are treated to what must be the most bizarre and hilarious entry into a country anyone has ever experienced!’ Ezri Dax - Bikersweb Online Magazine
'Into Africa' is now released as a 2nd edition with colour photographs
This is the story of amazing Africa, its people and some very good reasons why not to fall off a motorcycle. Riding across fourteen countries from the island of Jersey to Cape Town, this eye opening tale catapults you Into Africa. Sam, a novice biker, breaks free from everyday life and proves that dreams of adventure can be made a reality. His plans don’t always work out as they should, but every twist in the road leads him to new challenges and surprises. The journey throws disaster in his way, seeing him jailed in Tanzania and hit by a serious wipe out in Namibia. He lives in a remote village, canoes a dug-out in Malawi, escapes a bush fire, and climbs a mountain. He says, “Traveling on two wheels is the perfect way to explore a continent like this; it’s all about freedom, and the ability to take advantage of opportunity”. A special shine is given to this dream by the warmth and welcoming nature of Africa’s people; Sam’s love of Africa glows from this book. 'This is a great adventure and a really enjoyable read.' |
Sam's new book 'Under Asian Skies' is here.
‘Under Asian Skies’ is the sequel to his first book ‘Into Africa’, and just like that one this is packed with adventure. Sam narrowly escapes a serious wipeout in the vast Australian Outback, falls critically ill in Thailand and is rescued by a prostitute, gets arrested in Madras, dodges the manic traffic of India’s Grand Trunk Road and rides sheet ice on the road home through Turkey. To make ends meet, he works as a fruit picker in Australia. He meets hippies, aborigines and escapees from the law, gets involved with smugglers and falls in love. What shines through is his sheer joy of being on the road, and the pure adrenaline buzz that each day can bring. Every day holds an adventure and once again, those adventures demand that Sam’s Guardian Angel is on hand to work overtime. Just one man, a motorcycle and a dream being lived – every day. '... a unique and wonderful adventure.' Ted Simon |
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As a novice biker Sam left his job and sold his house to ride a motorbike the length of Africa. But once the travel bug bit, he couldn’t stop.