Ted simon born 1931 is a germanborn british journalist noted for circumnavigating the world twice by. Meanwhile, im still working on a reading of his work from 1979 a really great book. Jupiter s travels ted simon s astonishing 4 year motorbike journey around the world the book that inspired ewan mcgregor s long way roundin the late 1970s ted simon set off on a triumph and rode 63,000 miles over four years through fiftyfour countries in a journey that took him around the world. Ted simon spends more time writing about his deep thoughts than he does describing the journey and the places he visits. Jupiter s travels has been on my shelf for a very long time. Jupiters travels is a book by ted simon which narrates his fouryear journey through 126,000 km across 45 countries on a triumph tiger 100 500 cc motorcycle. Jan 15, 2018 many of the encounters from ted simons four year trip round the world, not included in jupiters travels, were recalled in his 1984 book riding home, in which he also records his relocation from the south of france to california. Jupiters travels by ted simon goodreads share book.
It documents his fouryear journey round the world by motorbike, travelling through europe, africa, south and north america, and asia. Jupiter s travels was the journey of a lifetime, a journey that millions dream of and never make, and i wanted to do justice to all those dreams. Simon rode a motorcycle around the world in the seventies, when. When you open jupiter s travels by ted simon, you will find theattractive. Jupiter s travels ted simon s astonishing 4 year motorbike journey around the world the book that inspired ewan mcgregors long way round in the late 1970s ted simon set off on a triumph and rode 63,000 miles over four years through fiftyfour countries in a journey that took him around the world. Oct 30, 20 ted simon, author of jupiter s travels, discusses his books, including his new book, jupiter s travels in camera. Ted simon, jupiters travels i am learning, as i make my way through my first continent, that it is remarkably easy to do things, and much more frightening to contemplate them. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Jun 27, 2012 but you cant meet ted simon a virtual god to a generation of bikers and dreamers and not talk about the book that made him famous.
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His writing style is completely engaging and he comes out with some wonderful descriptions that add real colour and depth to the various stories he recounts. No wonder it remains in print, forty years after the fact. See all books authored by ted simon, including jupiters travels. Jupiters travels ted simons astonishing 4 year motorbike journey around the world. Ted simon simon road around the world for four years, traveling 78,000 miles through 45 countries, living with peasants and presidents, experiencing the depths of fear, the heights of euphoria, and the rewards. A smashing, clichasfree global adventure as ted simon, the magellan of the motorcycle, circles the world on a fouryear, twowheeled solo jaunt, determined to see it all despite fear at every turn. Jupiters travels by ted simon, read unabridged by rupert degas, with an introduction written and read by ted simon, is now available to buy as a download or on cd 14 cds, 17 hours from naxos direct and all good audiobook retailers. It documents, with his usual wonderful style, his recent retracing of the original 1973 round the world ride made famous in jupiters travels. In four years he covered 78,000 miles through 45 countries, living with peasants and presidents, in prisons and palaces, through wars and revolutions. Aug 11, 2017 jupiters travels by ted simon 2004 honda rc51 rvtr sp2 nicky hayden edition helmet shoei tzr shoie x14 gloves leather joe rocket blasterjoe alpinestars gp. Putting your vulnerabilities down on paper for the world to scrutinise isnt. Four years around the world on a triumph simon, ted on. Jupiters travels four years around the world on a triumph book.
Four years around the world on a triumph, paperback by simon, ted, isbn 0965478521, isbn 9780965478526, brand new, free shipping in the us simon rode a motorcycle around the world in the seventies, when such a thing was unheard of. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Ted simon, author of jupiters travels, discusses his books, including his new book, jupiters travels in camera. Instead of downloading multiple mp3 files, you can now simply listen to the original audiobook for free and legally. When youve read jupiter s travels youll want to follow it up with riding high. Nearly 30 years later, ted simon took to the road again to retrace the epic journey he made in his 40s. Ted simon s books are available from his website and if you already have jupiter s travels, be sure to order his jupiter s travels in camera for the pictorial of this incredible story. In the late 1970s ted simon set off on a triumph and rode 63,000 miles over four years through fiftyfour. In the late 1970s ted simon set off on a triumph and rode 63,000 miles over four years through fiftyfour countries in a journey that took him around the world. Jupiter s travels audiobook free download one of the bestloved works by ted simon, this popular, renowned classics audiobook is now available for free download from, deezer, and in high quality from audible as well. Jupiters travels is a book by ted simon which narrates his fouryear journey through 126,000 km across 45 countries on a triumph tiger 100 500 cc motorcycle from 1973 to 1977. Jupiter s travels is an incredible book, engaging, inspirational and incredibly entertaining.
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There are many motorcycle around the world travel books out there but this is the. When ted simon rode 64,000 miles round the world on his 500c triumph tiger, he inspired thousands of motorcyclists to begin their own adventures, including ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, who chronicled their travels in long way round. Ted simon made a journey millions dreams of he rode around the world for four years, traveling 78,000 miles through 45 countries, over mountains, through jungles, across deserts and oceans, living with peasants and presidents, in prisons and palaces, through wars and revolutions. If you order this book through this website, you will receive a dedicated copy signed by ted simon. Ted simon captures the feelings of longdistance, longtime traveling like no one else ive ever read although there are some other great books out there, see. Jupiters travels audiobook free download one of the bestloved works by ted simon, this popular, renowned classics audiobook is now available for free download from, deezer, and in high quality from audible as well. Jupiters travels has been a best seller since it was first published in 1979. One of the best books is the book entitled jupiter s travelsby ted simon that gives the readers good inspiration.
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Jupiter s travels is a book by ted simon which narrates his fouryear journey through 126,000 km across 45 countries on a triumph tiger 100 500 cc motorcycle from 1973 to 1977. It led him to abandon an early career in chemical engineering to go to paris where he fell into journalism. Jupiters travels by ted simon 1981, paperback for sale. Motorcycle sport called it the best motorcycle travel book ever written. Two other books by ted simon extended his motorcycling accounts dreaming of jupiter 2007 was a retracing of his 1970s adventure. Travelling through 45 countries and covering 64,000 miles, teds account of the journey was published in jupiters travels 1980 and its follow up, riding high 1998. Rolling through the isles 2012 saw the old adventurer back on the roads that led to jupiter. The book that inspired ewan mcgregor s long way round. Jupiters travels ted simons astonishing 4 year motorbike journey around the world the book that inspired ewan mcgregors long way round in the late 1970s ted simon set off on a triumph and rode 63,000 miles over four years through fiftyfour countries in a journey that took him around the world. Current issue special issues all issues manage subscription subscribe. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Jupiters travels isnt a tale of macho bravado but is instead an insight into what happens when a man opens himself up to the world the loneliness, the friendships, the breakdowns, the loves and the losses.
Most accounts from his trip are detailed in his book, jupiters travels, while some of the books gaps are filled in its second part, the book riding high. Ted simon has a new book, dreaming of jupiter published march 2007. Jupiter s travels ted simon s astonishing 4 year motorbike journey around the world the book that inspired ewan mcgregor s long way round in the late 1970s ted simon set off on a triumph and rode 63,000 miles over four years through fiftyfour countries in a journey that took him around the world. Interview with ted simon, author of jupiters travels, riding. Jupiters travels by ted simon, rupert degas, audio cd. The book that inspired ewan mcgregors long way round.
Library edition book online at best prices in india on. Was a newspaper and magazine editor, and foreign correspondent, personally restored a th century french ruin, pioneered organic agriculture in california, and wrote an authoritative book on water politics. Jupiter s travels by simon, ted, 1931publication date 1996. Ted simon s triumph tiger 100 jupiter ted simon born 1931 is a germanborn british travel writer noted for circumnavigating the world twice by motorcycle. Four years around the world on a triumph, and riding high, and more on. Jupiters travelsted simons astonishing 4 year motorbike journey around the world the book that inspired ewan mcgregors long way round in the late 1970s ted simon set off on a triumph and rode. About ted simon born 1931 and raised in london he emerged from world war ii with a desperate urge to travel. To wheel through so many nations over strange and often torn roads, to negotiate roadless deserts, was indeed cause for fear. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Jupiters travels by ted simon overdrive rakuten overdrive. Jupiters travels has been on my shelf for a very long time. Raised in london by a german mother and a romanian father, ted simon found himself impelled by an insatiable desire to explore the world. Jupiters travels ted simons astonishing 4 year motorbike journey around the world the book that inspired ewan mcgregors long way round in the late 1970s ted simon set off on a triumph and rode 63,000 miles over four years through fiftyfour. In 2001, aged 70, ted developed itchy feet and took off.
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