The Real Way Round

a great insight into a year’s road trip that took in six continents, 35 countries and 42,000 miles. A diary of a great journey on a Yamaha Tenere with brilliant pictures of life on the road, this is a must-read for anyone planning or yearning to do the same. Daily Express/Sunday Express Libraries are full of reflective, overthought travelogues. If you prefer yours presented with all the cheer of a tall tale told in a pub and put together with the artistic elan of a family Christmas newsletter, you will strike gold with “The Real Way Round” … Yates’ best gift to the reader is how easy he makes it all sound … For us repressed bikers among the world’s deskbound multitudes, it’s a hard argument to resist. The New York Times THIS ENTERTAINING effort is the latest in a recent flood of books about motorcyclists on epic jaunts. It’s also one of the best … Yates’ thoughts on the 35 countries he visited are illuminating … What you take away from reading this is the sense that just about anyone could follow his lead. Octane good production values and a great deal of information … If you’re planning a round the world trip I think this could be quite a useful read The Road

Jonathan Yates has always been a keen traveller, backpacking Australia and Asia immediately after graduating from university. His father’s motorcycling exploits on a BSA Bantam back in the ’60s left a lasting impression, encouraging him to finally pass his bike test in 1999.

The combination of wanderlust and a motorcycle licence proved a great temptation. Jonathan soon part-exchanged his Yamaha Fazer for a Ténéré, and the trip was on. He left the UK on the Eurostar, riding east to Beijing before continuing through South East Asia, Australia and the Americas during a one-year sabbatical.

This book details how to organise such a trip, and features a series of daily photographs capturing Jonathan’s own experiences on his amazing journey.