Running Towards the Light: Postcards from Alaska

by Nathan Millward

Having ridden from Sydney to London on a 105cc Australian Post bike named Dorothy, this is the story of the subsequent trip across America and up to Alaska. Camping wild, taking the back roads and doing it on a shoestring, this is a story about getting back on the bike and going riding again...

285 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 18, 2014

Reviews

[m larkin · Rating 4 out of 5]

An epic journey

First impression. That is one amazingly reliable bike. It's like they say,if you change the oil regularly then a Honda will run and run. Seriously impressive.
Second impression. This is one guy with a seriously depressive personality. His take on the world seems to be that people are generally, not good and will take advantage of you it you give them the chance. I notice that he mellows in this stance as his trip progresses which seems to me to be a good thing.
But overall a good read.
I've personally warmed to the notion of touring more slowly on a smaller bike - more time to admire the scenery and smell the flowers.
Recommended.

[Tony Peach · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes after reading the first book this seemed a little hurried but I still enjoyed it.
Again, the author seems to be writing about his search for direction rather than a straight travel documentary, all be it on a crazy vehicle that other would scoff over.
Just goes to show that you don’t need “all of the gear”...just the idea..
Sad to think that USA ignores the 3rd world state of its inner cities and is certainly not the best Country in the world...blinkered and brainwashed.
Good luck with life Nathan

[Michael A. Simmons, Sr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting follow up to Book 1

Riding an Australian Postal bike, a 105cc Honda north to Alaska may seem a bit crazy but a when you've already ridden it some 35,000 miles around two thirds of the planet, what's a few more.miles? A great finish to Book one. Well worth the read.

[Stephanie Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read

Enjoyed this second part of Nathan's journey. Well worth the read, especially for those who might be interested in riding through the US.

[Timothy Morse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

Terrific book, more of a soul search than the grind of the first. Make sure you read them in order.

[CURTIS NUGENT · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gave Millward's first book five stars, a rarity for me. This book I gave only three. In Millward's first book he travels from Sydney to London. In this book his travels across the United States. I would have given this book four stars, but Millward decides to fall into the trap that so many British travel authors do by criticizing the US as a gun-toting, racist land. I have only read one British author that does not do this. I'm not jingoistic and I'm not saying our country does not have its faults, but it does stand out when on a RTW trip the US is the only country criticized for anything. Other than the politics this was a well written book and if you are into adventure travel it is well worth a read.

[Fredrik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable, though slightly less so than the first book, in my opinion. As a travel book, i found this sequel less enchanting, which probably has a lot to do with the route. On a personal level, though, this book is more candid and more interesting and still definitely worth a read. And I'd like to meet this "Postman" at some point.

[Iain Kitson · Rating 5 out of 5]

didn't want it to be finished, really enjoyed it!