Longrider: A Tale of Just Passin' Through

by Mark Edmonds

Release Date: December, 1998

Edition: Paperback

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If you read at a third grade level, this is the book for you

I was unable to finish this book. It was unbearable. It was hard for me to believe the writer teaches anything at any college, except maybe how to mop. While I expected crazy stories, they were outlandish to the point of unbelievably. While I can enjoy some long tales, and yarns as well as anyone, these yarns are so over-embellished I found myself doubting the author actually lived any of the events he discribed. I suspect the author probably actually rides a BMW motorcycle, and maybe is educated, but attempted to write this "book" in a manner he or she thought would be appreciated by uneducated rough biker types. If I am correct, that might explain the feel of un-authenticity. I just could not believe a supposed college professor could write so poorly, nor could I believe a rough-and-tumble person that is capable of the situations the author claimed himself to get into, would buy and ride three or more brand newe BMW motorcycles in his life, or be able to keep a steedy job teaching in order to afford those brand new bikes. The type of person that would live the described experiences from this book would ride a rat bike held together with duct tape and wire, not ride a brand new German bike.

Live to Ride--Ride to Live kind of a book

If you love riding motorcycles and have spent much time on the road, you will find Mark Tiger Edmonds to be a kindred spirit, a Brother of the Road.

My sister gave me this book for Christmas this year. I read it in two days and as a result have provided copies to all my riding buddies for their Christmas gifts.

Tiger, hope to meet you along the road one day and buy you a cold one. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.