Brian Benson (2)

Once again, I really enjoyed the part of the book where Benson describes the scenery he's biking through, the people he meets, the "experience." Less interesting is the over-the-top self analysis and indecision he describes - so much so that I nearly put the book down several times. And after spending so much time talking about the relationship with the woman that was the impetus for the ride, and updating us through the book about the relationship status(es), to simply say "we got to the end. The End" with a quickie wrap-up in the Epilogue is disconcerting. I feel like the last 4 chapters got condensed into 3 pages. Not the best bike touring book I've read, not the worst, but I feel it probably accurately describes trying to do a cross-country bike ride with a partner - and all the joys and pitfalls therein.
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