Passion in the Wind

Passion in the Wind
Dream, Believe, and Achieve the Extraordinary

By Alan M. Leduc

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Two motorcycle riders, one age 68 and the other age 60, ride 23,000+ miles, with over 2700 miles of gravel, circumnavigating the United States and Canada in 48 days.

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Table of Contents

Preview
Chapter 1
Chapter 6
Chapter 9

Mike Kneebone
President
Iron Butt Association

In the world of motor-sports, challenges are often measured in miles. Whether it is the Daytona 500 or the IBA SaddleSore 1000, miles count. Miles are simple to measure and everyone can relate to them.

Alan and Tim’s ride has miles, so many in fact that the mere mention overshadows everything else. More than 23,000 miles in 48 days to the very far corners of the U.S.A. and Canada – many motorcyclists who have ridden around the world have traveled fewer.

But as impressive as they are, the miles covered are not what make this ride epic. It is the reach to the remote areas of Canada and Alaska. Their adventure takes them to places far removed from civilization, far away from any reasonable person's comfort zone. Being prepared to face a freezing cold night on the side of a desolate road with a broken motorcycle — or worse, a broken leg — with help hundreds of miles away, takes a unique outlook on life.

Many riders will never reach the likes of Goose Bay, Inuvik or Prudhoe Bay, but to do so in one ride, to reach the far corners of North America’s arctic regions down isolated, dangerous dirt roads filled with swarms of blood-sucking mosquitoes, while the clock is running redefines the meaning of extraordinary. Alan’s strict engineering sense and Tim’s resourceful easy going nature are a rare combination that works as it takes a bit of both to complete this epic ride. Their intense mile-eating story of the ultimate circumnavigation of the U.S.A. and Canada should encourage all of us to seek out an adventure to make the most of the wonderful gift of life.

Reflections by Tim Yow

Even though Alan and I found that we are very different in many ways, we managed to successfully complete a very challenging ride to 35 bays around the United States and Canada. Our differences mainly involved time and our approach to it in regard to this trip.

Alan, being an engineer and a detailed guy had an hourly itinerary and a tighter schedule than I would have had. With the publication of this book, I realize the detailed information and schedule may be helpful to other long-distance riders who would like to complete a similar trip; but, I have always approached rides involving Alaska differently than other IBA rides that are time intensive.

When time is not the driving factor of a trip, I enjoy taking in the sights, scenery, meeting interesting people, and other aspects that make the ride a unique experience. On a trip of this type, the many challenges along the way make it difficult, and often impossible, to adhere to a strict schedule. In my opinion, it is those challenges and overcoming them that create the most vivid memories and a greater appreciation of the trip.

Alan and I both brought many things to the ride that the other benefited from which helped to make it a successful and memorable trip.

Published by: Extraordinary Press

Passion in the Wind available at the following locations:

	Bill's Diner 715 N Memorial Dr New Castle, IN 47362 (765) 529-9556 Home of the Big Jumbo, a giant sized breaded tenderloin. We eat here on a regular basis.
	Suzy's Pizza 179 S Main St Wilkinson, IN 46186 (765) 785-2454 Wilkinson, is home of Weir Cook, and my hometown. This restaurant is owned by my first cousin John Sitton and his wife Suzy. We go there often. Be sure to order both the savory and sweet breadsticks.

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