Challenging life on a 1948 Triumph Motorcycle Daisy Diary Daisy Diaries Book 1 Graham Ham eBook
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Almost everyone, at some point in their life, feels like simply screaming, giving it all up, walking away, and starting all over again. Maybe even do something slightly crazy. Life can be like that, and every now and again somebody actually does something about it. Hurrah!
In Daisy’s Diaries, the author, Graham Ham, describes his own such experience. He did give up a successful career, he did walk away from his business and all the perks that went with it, he did do something slightly crazy. Along the way, he rediscovered family, reconnected with the kids, embarked upon a haphazard adventure, and when all’s said and done, discovered life once again by challenging it full on!
Daisy is a very old motorcycle. Really, seriously old. Graham buys her, fixes her up, and then without a care in the world and with one or other of the kids in tow he embarks upon a series of adventures in pursuit of a trophy. The landmark challenge takes them all over the country, camping as they go, and by the end of it they will have travelled more than 5,000 miles, overcome all manner of problems and met some truly colourful characters. All the while, of course, Graham’s old life tries to catch up with him in a myriad of ways, and at times it seems as though there really is no escape.
Can they stay ahead of the rat-race? Can they win the challenge? Will Graham stay married, and will the dog ever forgive him?
Daisy’s Diaries was first published in hard-back, by Panther Publishing, with a second print run commissioned when it sold out . It is now available in ebook format in the store.
Challenging life on a 1948 Triumph Motorcycle Daisy Diary Daisy Diaries Book 1 Graham Ham eBook
This book is simply brilliant. As an American and a guy who has only a passing interest in truly old motorcycles I didn't expect to like this book all that much. Enticed by the other glowing reviews I begrudgingly gave it a try and am so glad I did. Ham is an exceptional writer; his prose is decidedly British but in a way I found winsome. Self-deprecating humor is masterfully mixed with vivid descriptions of interesting locales and events as the author attempts to visit fifty landmarks scattered about the U.K. while piloting a old and questionably reliable 1948 Triumph. The content is nicely divided between what matters in life, motorcycle repair, a travelogue and sharing the experience with his children.I really can't stress enough what a pleasant surprise this book was. As critical as I usually am of self-published and edited works I willingly overlooked the embarrassingly numerous typos to still rate it five stars. It would be wise of the author to go back and clean up the goofs (perhaps a man who rides a 1948 motorbike isn't familiar with spellcheck) and really make this perfect. The book is a healthy length and with such strong writing you need not fear the high cover price. It really is worth it. I look forward to reading the sequel to this quite soon.
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Challenging life on a 1948 Triumph Motorcycle Daisy Diary Daisy Diaries Book 1 Graham Ham eBook Reviews
This is the second book I purchased by Graham Ham. Both of them are very entertaining and I highly recommend them. My only complaint is now I want an older bike to play with and take on adventures.
Good read. Took me along for the ride. Time to start looking for a vintage bike and do it again myself.
Graham Ham sums up beautifully and without flowery prose the joys and realities of punting antique motorcycles around the countryside. The worrying sound that develops on an otherwise beautiful ride makes me nervous just reading about it. It has happened to me on so many occasions, Graham's description is spot on. The secondary narrative of taking time out from the grind of working life to pursue your dreams and reconnect with your family resonates to every working man of a certain age. I felt like i was down at the pub having a yarn and a pint with Graham whilst reading his book. I didn't want to stop reading it.
Great book, and at times puzzling. Why didn't he carry a spare tube, or basic tools. Good rain gear, what's that? All in all a great book if you like reading about traveling on a motorcycle, it's joys and pains. Graham's writing style actually made me feel like I was riding along with him in my mind.
I have been wanting to read this book for a long time but it was not available in print. I sure was glad when I found out that it was available as an EBOOK.
It takes a lot of patience to keep an old bike alive and have to give it to the writer for going above and beyond in doing so.
I enjoyed the book from the writers first hand experience of riding Daisy with his children all over the UK in search of clues to some landmarks to complete the Triumph Owners Challenge.
Its a must read for anyone owning and riding old Brit iron or any other classic motorcycle. It gives me inspiration to keep mine going and makes me want to get out and hit the open road.
Charming, funny adventures
Very readable story, the writer appears totally unprepared most of the time for the journey he is undertaking. I liked the real life experiences of running an old bike and riding it several hundreds of miles a day. Well worth s try if you are into classic bikes.
This book is simply brilliant. As an American and a guy who has only a passing interest in truly old motorcycles I didn't expect to like this book all that much. Enticed by the other glowing reviews I begrudgingly gave it a try and am so glad I did. Ham is an exceptional writer; his prose is decidedly British but in a way I found winsome. Self-deprecating humor is masterfully mixed with vivid descriptions of interesting locales and events as the author attempts to visit fifty landmarks scattered about the U.K. while piloting a old and questionably reliable 1948 Triumph. The content is nicely divided between what matters in life, motorcycle repair, a travelogue and sharing the experience with his children.
I really can't stress enough what a pleasant surprise this book was. As critical as I usually am of self-published and edited works I willingly overlooked the embarrassingly numerous typos to still rate it five stars. It would be wise of the author to go back and clean up the goofs (perhaps a man who rides a 1948 motorbike isn't familiar with spellcheck) and really make this perfect. The book is a healthy length and with such strong writing you need not fear the high cover price. It really is worth it. I look forward to reading the sequel to this quite soon.
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