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The United States of Adventure: A life-changing journey by bike through every state of America
Written by Anna McNuff
Narrated by Anna McNuff
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Disillusioned with corporate London life and with no previous experience as a long-distance cyclist, Anna decides to clamber atop a beautiful pink bicycle (named Boudica) and set out on an 11,000-mile journey on her own, through each and every state of the USA. Dodging floods, blizzards and electrical storms, she pedals side by side with mustangs of the Wild West, through towering redwood forests, past the snow-capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains and on to the volcanos of Hawaii.
Along the way, she meets record-breaking grandmas, sings with Al Green at a gospel service and does her best to avoid becoming a grizzly bear's dinner.
The United States of Adventure is a down-to-earth, heartfelt and hilarious account of an adventure through a country well-known, but far less well-understood. It is a stunning tale of self-discovery told through the eyes of a woman who couldn’t help but wonder if there was more to life, and more to America too.
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Reviews for The United States of Adventure
Rating: 4.895522388059701 out of 5 stars
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Need to put some wind in your sails, some pep in your step or stoking mojo for pursuing a life of unabashed engagement with soul fulfilling purpose and life affirming adventure? Look no further. While many an adventure journal narrative exist, few match the sincerity and groundedness that Ms McNuff brings to her ebullient writing and narrative. Between your life’s adventures find the time for this read/listen and you will not be disappointed
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved going on this adventure with Anna. She's a delightful storyteller and inspires me to go on more adventures of my own. If you want an escape from your daily cares, give her a listen!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What and assume and fun book I believe this is the best audio book I have listened to can’t wait to go to her next book I’m hooked
Fee months on and listened to it again - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Delightful. Entertaining. Challenging. Humorous. A treat for your ears!
Loved it. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very inspiring journey and her personality ( she narrated the book) is delightful.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great entertainment. Well narrated by the author! I'm looking forward to listening to more of these adventures. Thanks for taking us along!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Anna McNuff is delightful. Perfect listening for walking or hiking!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a ride! Full of inspiration. You might hop on your bike and just start cycling towards your own adventure.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Bloody Brilliant!! As always a treat to listen!! Such a beautiful soul!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing story of challenge , kindness of strangers and resilience. Loved the images created of each state , the people and landscapes .
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Just so much fun to listen to! Well written and read by the author in the most hilarious way.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved travelling through the USA with Anna. As a fellow long distance cyclist I felt a lot of the things she writes about. The cherry on top was the author reading it herself. I throughly enjoyed the ride.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was such an adventure to read!! I felt like I was with Anna and her bike on this journey! Thank you!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a fantastic inspiring book! I can’t wait for the next adventure.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Absolutely brilliant! So great to experience this adventure secondhand. Also great sense of humor!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Good energy. Good read. Good time. Good story. Good woman!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Absolutely bloody amazing! Thanks for the awesome read Anna! xx