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Two Fingers on the Jugular

A Motorcycle Journey Across Russia

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Two Fingers on the Jugular

By: Lawrence Bransby
Narrated by: Lawrence Bransby
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The Russian Far East, that most remote of regions on this Earth, is also home to the notorious Road of Bones. Few people have travelled there, and those who do usually travel in groups on well-prepared bikes. WikiVoyage says this about the region: "The Kolma Highway is one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Independent travel there is a serious adventure, with the very real possibility of death. The area is essentially lawless, undeveloped, barely populated, and unbelievably remote. Every year, dozens of people die in the region from drowning, freezing, car accidents, starvation, tick-borne diseases, alcohol poisoning, fires, crime, wild animals - or they just disappear...."

Lawrence Bransby, award-winning author and motorcycle adventurer, in his latest journey across Russia - the whole way this time - rode the Road of Bones twice, alone, on an old DR350 that had been stored in a shed in Kyrgyzstan for two years. Two Fingers on the Jugular is the story of this three-month, 20,000-kilometer journey, told in the intimate style that has characterized all his previous adventure travel books.

"I am tempted at times to call Bransby's descriptive prose simply beautiful...." (Paddy Tyson, editor, Overland Magazine)

©2018, 2021 Lawrence Bransby (P)2021 Lawrence Bransby Travel Writing & Commentary Adventure Russia

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Very well told. I will definitely download more books by this Man, what a lovely story teller, a true word Smith with fantastic descriptions.

Fascinating

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A journey through an extraordinary landscape and encounters with extraordinary people. Lawrence Brandsby must have wondered why he was doing this many times, but in the end it becomes clear that it was worth it

Epic

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A very tough journey with Lawrence sometimes in a pretty dejected and dark place. Lots of history explained to highlight the hardships that everyday Russians have to endure. Many examples of generosity and friendliness shown to a British biker.

An excellent explanation of the nature and mentality of the Russians in remote places.

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Well written and narrated if you love long distance hardcore touring listen to this book , I really enjoyed it , the author has a great way with words , in same ways had moments of jupiters travels !

Just a great listen !

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I wanted to throw myself on the nearest mousetrap. What do you get from an ancestral South African riding under a British flag of convenience, where South Africa could fix every barren landscape in any of the ‘Stans,’ attempting a ride across a miserable country such as the ‘Stans and Russia? Misery, misery, misery. I can’t believe I wasted my hard earned cash on this very bad experience. I stopped after Chapter 4 because I couldn’t take any more….

What a miserable ride, rider and story

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