From Tip to Top : The journey of a lifetime from Chile to Alaska book cover

Epic Motorcycle Journey

Travel Writing

From Tip to Top : The journey of a lifetime from Chile to Alaska

by Peter Murtagh

Aged 69, Peter Murtagh decided it was time to embark on 'the great retirement project' – riding a motorbike from Tierra del Fuego, at the very southern tip of South America, to the most northerly point in Alaska, alone and without the pressure of any deadline: just a tent, a bike and a sleeping bag.


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About the book

En route, Peter explored magical, wonderful and extraordinarily out-of-the-way parts of our bruised world, met incredible people from all walks of life and observed a great swathe of the planet. Travelling alone on the 45,000 km journey allowed him a rare opportunity to disconnect from hectic daily life and to embrace the solitude, challenge and peace-of-mind of the road less travelled. A story of optimism and hope, an adventure of a lifetime and a ground-level portrait of the Americas as we rarely see them.

Book details

Published by Gill

Paperback ISBN: 9780717190027 12 Apr 2024 152 x 235 x 28 (mm) 470g