New Travel Book by Allan Karl

I was reading your article just the other day about the Royal Enfield run into the Himalayas and remember as I traveled to Africa of finding several riders from Namibia and even Angola on Royal Enfields! I’m hoping you will find a way to include a mention of my project, my book and the beauty of traveling on my motorcycle anywhere all over the world!

A few years ago I quit my job and got on my motorcycle and proceeded to ride around the world–alone.

After three years, 62,000 miles through 35 countries on five continents, I decided to return home. It was quite an adventure. An amazing story.

For the last three years I’ve been writing a book that brings to life this journey. It’s an oversized, full-color coffee-table style book with photos, stories and food from each of the 35 countries I visited.

The book is called:
FORKS.
A Quest for Culture, Cuisine, and Connection
Three Years, Five Continents, One Motorcycle

I’ve invested nearly everything I’ve in writing and producing this book. It’s ready to go to be published and will be available later this year.

I’m publishing this book in the same manner I set out on this journey — alone.

Rather than compromise my vision and give in to publishers concerns, I have personally funded the entire production of the book to date. To print it, and to offer pre-sales preorders, I’ve turned to the popular crowd-funding site Kickstarter.

So, this Monday, September 23rd I’m launching this Kickstarter campaign. Will you help me share this story with your readers and post news of the book and the Kickstarter campaign on your site–share it with your friends and followers on social media?

Even in Syria I connected with motorcyclists. Many were riding old Czech Jawas. In Sudan many rode cheap Chinese bikes–about all they can get there. In all of these cases, the brand never mattered, as they are all bikers. It’s the ride and the community that counts.

Timing is critical. I’ve got less than 30 days to reach my goal. That’s where I need your help. I need the support next week–as early as Monday, if possible.