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FREE LOIS ON THE LOOSE PDF Lois Pryce | 368 pages | 01 Mar 2007 | Cornerstone | 9780099493563 | English | London, United Kingdom Lois on the Loose by Lois Pryce - Penguin Books Australia Comments powered by CComment. Home Contact. After leaving school to pursue a career in the music industry, Lois ended up as a product manager at the BBC. But by she had grown weary of the daily grind in jargon-infested London media-land, so she quit her job to ride 20, miles from Alaska to the tip of South America astride her cc Yamaha trail bike. Upon her return she wrote the book of this trip, Lois on the Loosewhich was published in the USA and the UK and translated into several languages. In October she set off once more, this time to ride the length of Africa from London to Cape Town, crossing the Sahara through Algeria and Niger and continuing down Lois on the Loose west coast through the Congo and Angola to South Africa. Four months Lois on the Loose ten-thousand miles later she rolled into Cape Town just about in one piece, having tackled Kalashnikov -wielding soldiers and Angolan minefields along the way. Her talks and presentations about her adventures have garnered a reputation for being both inspirational and entertaining, and have taken her around the world to a diverse range of clients - from schools and businesses to motorcycle clubs, the Royal Geographical SocietyTEDx and even the Ministry of Defence. Lois gives presentations on many topics relating to her solo world travels - Lois on the Loose entertaining stories from her extensive expeditions to motivational talks of overcoming fear and embracing risk. She has spoken at organizations and events around the world, from businesses and schools to book festivals and bike clubs. You can contact Lois at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Share Tweet Share Lois on the Loose. Lois Pryce - Lois on the Loose | Presenters | Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Lois on Lois on the Loose Loose by Lois Pryce. But unbeknownst to her coworkers, Lois was leading a parallel life as well, that of a biker babe with an overwhelming case of wanderlust, one that couldn't be satisfied by a weekend holiday. Her days in a cubicle were numbered, and it wasn't long before she was back on her bike and looking for adv Lois Pryce was working at the BBC in London, firmly set on the career track. Her days in a cubicle were numbered, and it wasn't long before she was back on her bike and looking for adventure. Starting in Alaska and working her way down the Pacific Coast, she rode through snow, desert, and everything in between to reach the southernmost tip of Argentina. Lois tackled every type of fellow biker imaginable and endured everything the continents could throw at her with quick thinking and a vibrant sense of humor. Whether bribing her way through Central American borders, spending the night in a Mexican brothel, or crashing her bike in Patagonia, Lois's bright, funny travelogue will charm anyone who longs for adventure and a stretch of the open road. Get A Copy. Hardcoverpages. More Details Original Title. Other Editions 8. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Lois on the Looseplease sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Oct 28, Paul rated it liked it Shelves: travel-booksbooks-read Lois Pryce is a bit of a motorcycle nut. Stuck in a bit of a dead end job at the BBC she dreams of climbing on her bike and riding off into the sunset. But where to go? A chat with a friend called Austin, and the beginnings of a plan are hatched; he advises having a solid route to follow, so after some deliberation she decides on the not insignificant route of Anchorage in Alaska all the way down the Pan American Highway to Ushuaia in Argentina. A cc Yamaha bike is acquired and she starts the Lois Pryce is a bit of a motorcycle nut. A cc Yamaha bike is acquired and she starts the logistical details that needs to get her from the UK to Alaska as well as the packing and numerous other details. There was only one minor detail Lois on the Loose she never quite got to in her preparation, the Spanish language… Her route would be cover all terrains from snow to desserts, vast plains to the high Andes, suburbia to wild jungles as well as passing significant landmarks like the Golden Gate bridge and the Panama Canal. And there would be bears too. Mostly travelling alone, Lois was joined Lois on the Loose some of the route but Lois on the Loose French girl called Rachel, which was handy Lois on the Loose she could speak Spanish and in South America by an obnoxious girl called Amalia. She either camped, or stayed with friends or people who had offered accommodation or mechanical support for the bike as it ground out the miles. It is an enjoyable read overall. Pryce writes in a chatty style, and is not afraid to say what she is thinking of a place or person. It is amusing at times too, they check into a hotel in Mexico, only to find later that it is a Lois on the Loose, and whilst it it is not funny at the time, it does make for entertaining reading when you consider the farcical border control that some of these countries have. Mar 22, Kay rated it it was amazing. Rollicking writing as a young woman goes all out to bring her passion alive--on a dirt bike from Anchorage to Tierra Lois on the Loose Fuego. Very tough moments included, but also fresh fun, which she finds in the unlikeliest places. A philosopher at times, she says, " She often made me smile and think about my own little complaints. A page-turner and insightful look into most of the countries Lois on the Loose of the USA. Dealing with all the corrupt officials is a sage unto itself, but Lois has a knack for dealing with the most unruly. Lois on the Loose, alive, bringing the places along the road to life, this is a really great read. Shelves: nonfiction-travel. Lois rides a cc dirt bike from Alaska to Argentina I've read a lot of the 'woman alone' journeys, and this one just didn't grab me. I would have preferred to hear more about the countries, and the people She does hook up with a couple of female companions for awhile, so, the entire trip wasn't strictly a 'woman alone' trip. But it's a quick, easy read, so, if you can read it for free, go for it. It didn't do anything Lois rides a cc dirt bike from Alaska to Argentina It didn't do anything for me. Jan 09, Mike Robbins rated it really liked it. I gave up riding a motorbike after an accident in London inbut can still see the attraction. I still like to sit on the pillion and some years ago rode across Bhutan with a friend on his little trail bike; I am still not sure how we got over 12,ft passes Lois on the Loose that thing, often with hangovers we Lois on the Loose on many friends along the way. But we only dropped the bike once, on a dirt road at twilight, Lois on the Loose my friend took a tight hairpin bend too slowly Lois on the Loose 12 hours on the road. We were sent I gave up riding a motorbike after an accident in London inbut can still see the attraction. We were sent sprawling, happily unhurt. It was near a village called Wanka. I remembered this while reading Lois on the Loose and thinking that Lois Pryce would have been splendid company. Bored nearly to tears, she found solace in motorbikes. Sloping slothfully back Lois on the Loose work after a holiday in the saddle, she decides she has had enough of her cubicle, her dull job, and her management-speak boss. So she decides to quit and ride from Anchorage to Ushaia. As you do. This assures her that she should by now have been robbed by a bogus taxi driver, mugged, date-raped, blown up by the IRA or all of the above. In the late winter of she Lois on the Loose up in Anchorage. She speaks no Spanish. And she has 20, miles to go. Pryce presents herself as a bit naive, and sometimes she does seem that Lois on the Loose she knows no Spanish; in Canada she is booked for having no insurance. There are bears. In Vancouver her bike winds up in the pound. In Los Angeles she winds up in a weird strip club. She keeps going, keeps laughing and keeps you laughing with her. By the time she crosses the Mexican border, I like her, and I want her to reach the bottom of the world. The trip has its darker moments. Lois on the Loose Bolivia a fellow- rider crashes very badly; Pryce is appalled, and does everything she can to help.

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