Description
Don't tell Mom I went to Mongolia by motorcycle
Book summary
A true adventure at the handlebars of a modest Yamaha 250 toward remote Mongolia. The author, inspired by the eccentric Mongol Rally, decides to cross Europe and Asia without logistical support, facing deserts, corrupt police, and unforgettable characters. This book recounts with humor and raw honesty the limits of human and mechanical endurance on the new frontier of the 21st-century Far East.
What is it about?
Ricardo Fité discovers the Mongol Rally on the internet, an unconventional competition that ends in Mongolia. He decides to participate with his old 250cc Yamaha, turning the trip into an extreme challenge. The narrative follows his journey from the start to the heart of Central Asia, the land of Genghis Khan. Along the way, he navigates obstacles such as unforgiving deserts, corrupt police, encounters with eccentric tattoo artists, and life-or-death situations with other travelers. The story combines a chronicle of technical and personal endurance with a portrait of a world in transition.
Main themes
- Extreme adventure and personal growth in adverse conditions.
- Motorcycle travel as a metaphor for freedom and mechanical endurance.
- Intercultural encounters on the route to the Far East.
- The spirit of the Mongol Rally as an unconventional competition.
- The contemporary frontier of Central Asia between tradition and modernity.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers passionate about true travel literature, motorcycle adventure chronicles, and stories of personal growth. Also for those looking for authentic, unfiltered accounts of encountering distant cultures and human limits in the face of the unknown.
What this book offers
- An authentic and unvarnished vision of an extreme motorcycle journey.
- Lessons on resilience, adaptation, and humor in extreme situations.
- A vivid portrait of rarely traveled regions of Central Asia.
- Inspiration to take on unconventional personal challenges.
- Entertainment through unusual anecdotes and memorable characters.
Technical specifications
- Author: Fité González, Ricardo
- Publisher: Editorial Diéresis, S.L.
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Modern and contemporary fiction, Travel literature
- Collection: Travelers
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: December 2017
- Number of pages: 230
- Weight: 544 g
Editorial review
A travel chronicle that stands out for its honesty and narrative rhythm. The author manages to convey the tension of the road and the humanity of his encounters without falling into idealizations. Recommended for those looking for an entertaining and realistic read about the limits of contemporary adventure.