Journey back to 1986 with Andy C Wareing's true-life travelogue, A Fast Bike to Byzantium. This installment of The Petrolhead Travelogues chronicles a daring motorcycle trip to Istanbul without modern navigation aids like smartphones or GPS. Experience the adventure, humor, and challenges of crossing Europe and riding through the Iron Curtain on a battered old Suzuki GS1000G.

• True-life motorcycle travelogue detailing a 1986 journey to Istanbul.
• Features adventure, humor, and poignant moments from travel in a bygone era.
• Part of The Petrolhead Travelogues series; books can be read in any order.
• Appeals to fans of writers like Bill Bryson, Douglas Adams, and David Sedaris.
• Written by Andy C Wareing.

• Author: Andy C Wareing
• Format: Paperback
• Series: The Petrolhead Travelogues
• Language: English
• Publication Date: January 1, 2023
• Print Length: 198 pages
• ISBN-13: 979-8372161771
• Dimensions: 127 x 11 x 203mm (Approx. 5 x 0.45 x 8 inches)
• Weight: 280g
• Publisher: Independently published

Follow Andy as he navigates obstacles including dead horses, armed border guards, and furious Slavs while crossing Europe to reach the edge of Asia. This book captures the spirit of travel when paper maps were essential and friendships were forged on less-traveled roads.

Discover this hilarious and informative account of vintage motorcycle travel.