Bikers' Bookshelf

Leaving The Marines with a box of CD’s, a bag full of T-shirts and a bicycle, Jimmy thought his days of traveling the globe were over. 20 years later, how his world has changed! He has a motorbike and a bag with a few less T-shirts…but
Hey he’s still smiling…

Here in Europe people often talk about Africa as if it was one single country rather than a whole continent. In his book “Going the Distance” Jimmy Howe shows us just how wrong we are. He takes us with him on his amazing two-year journey from South Africa all the way to the delta of the river Nile in Egypt. One gets a deep insight into the diversity of the African culture through the eyes of someone who has seen the world and yet is still ready to be amazed every day and by everybody. With his unique humour Jimmy talks about the wonders that are Africa, the ups and downs in his relationship with his travel companion and about shattered dreams. It is a truly inspiring story.