Sovietrek: A Journey by Bicycle Across Russia

by Dan Buettner

Release Date: August, 1994

Edition: Library Binding

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Descriptive and interesting

What is often missing in writings about Russia is a vision of the people as generous. In this book, an interest in outsiders and a willingness to share often meager resources characterize the people.

There are plenty of stunning photographs and descriptions of the trials endured by the travelers. Bugs and mud come to mind. One gets a strong sense of the excitement and adventure that motivated the guys to take the trek.

A child of eight or ten could handle this book, but for an adult of twenty-eight, it was still interesting.