At the Altar of the Road Gods
stories of motorcycles and other drugs
$22.40
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
22 March 2016
Summary
At the Altar of the Road Gods: A Wild Ride Through Mayhem and Mateship
“Boris has more fun on two wheels than should be legally possible.” - Richard Fidler, ABC
His mother may not know it, but Boris Mihailovic has lived a fast, furious, and often politically incorrect life chasing the epiphanies of speed (the sensation, not the drug). For Boris, motorbike riding was the rite of passage into manhood he’d been searching for. Now, nearly 40 years since he first rode a bike, the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733635670 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0733635679 |
| Author: | Boris Mihailovic |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 22 March 2016 |
| Weight: | 41g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm |
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a pulse-pounding, white-knuckle ride - PEOPLE
laugh-out-loud funny … compelling - TradeMotorcycles.com.auwill delight the motorbike-mad dad - TAKE 5Boris has more fun on two wheels than should be legally possible. - Richard Fidler, ABCMihailovic uses humour like most people would use their fists. - COURIER-MAIL on MY MOTHER WARNED ME ABOUT BLOKES LIKE METhere is no requirement to love everything on two wheels to enjoy this book but it would seriously help, as our resident bike nut said about Boris: “This guy lives and breathes motorbikes. He’s the epitome of two wheel freedom. - MINING CHRONICLE On MY MOTHER WARNED ME ABOUT BLOKES LIKE MEIt’s a sad disconnect that exists in our largely ordered and overregulated society: that those who choose to live a colourful life of lawlessness, decadence, indulgence and abandon often lack the requisite skill to write about how damn fun it is. Mihailovic with his debut memoir, suffers no such problem. His love of motorcycling, mateship and frequent, subsequent mayhem is matched by a natural writing ability that graphically, often hilariously, brings to life the two-wheeled experiences that have shaped his life… Highly recommended. - 4 x 4 MAGAZINE on MY MOTHER WARNED ME ABOUT BLOKES LIKE MEAbout The Author
Boris Mihailovic
Boris Mihailovic has been a journalist and editor for almost 25 years. He’s worked for such magazines as PEOPLE and PICTURE, edited OZBIKE, MOTORCYCLE LEGENDS and STREET MACHINE CHOPPERS, and was the launch editor of PICTURE PREMIUM and PREMIUM BABES. Over the years he’s contributed to magazines like AUSTRALIAN DIRT BIKE, RALPH, FHM, AUSTRALIAN WORKER, TOP GEAR and UFC. He has a regular column with AUSTRALIAN MOTORCYCLE NEWS (AMCN), as well as testing bikes and writing features for the magazine. He also owns, manages and hosts a website.
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