Freewheelin': A Solo Journey Across America

I couldnt put this book down! You really feel like you are on the ride, right along with the author. Beautiful and spiritual! I have recommended this book to all my friends and family!

I'm glad i'm not the only one obsessive enough to try to find out if Vera Jagendorf is THE Vera. More evidence: the author's residence is now listed as Portland, OR...:)

This book inspired me to visit some of Richard Lovett's favorite places. I love when a book has that effect. Even if you are not into cycling books like I am, just reading about the people and places should be enthralling. I think I've reread it about 4 times now. I am also wondering about the mysterious Vera. Since Vera is not such a common name, I have convinced myself the photographer is the same Vera, but I wish we knew for sure...

Just loved the heck out of this book. If you like cycling, you're almost certain to like this book, or at least, I think you will. Halfway through his journey cross country, the author meets Vera and rides with her for 5 days. Eight years after he wrote Freewheelin', the author wrote another book, The Essential Touring Cyclist, working with a photographer named Vera Jagendorf. If anyone knows if Vera from 'Freewheelin' is the same Vera from TETC, I'd certainly like to know. I certainly do hope so. Added 122205: I got in touch with the author, and the two Veras are one and the same.

A lot of people have bicycled accross the country but Mr. Lovett bring it down to a human level. How he see America through his own self-contained thoughts, as a part of the masses of RAGBRAI, or while being accompanied by old friends or a person recovering from cancer. A vision of American through the eyes of everyman.