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The Falling Uphill Bicycling Book Tour.

Talk the talk. Bike the bike.

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I’m currently re-imaging my book tour while having an unusual adventure visiting my tribal elders and childhood friends, who are now middle-aged. It’s like viewing myself in a magnifying mirror as I re-realize on a deeper level that I am an odd combination of the pros and cons of my parents, siblings and friends. And I have one interesting story for the next book about how a raisin can influence four generations of a family.

As the title of this post suggests, I’m having trouble owning myself as an author and adventurer. Bicycle touring is hard enough by itself. Now, dragging a trailer of books behind me is really killing the fun. I’m not doing a good job at enjoying the journey or selling books.

Coming up next, the tour continues from Acadia National Park, Maine to Key West, Florida. And, I’m contemplating riding through New York City naked to get my book noticed, but I’m told this is an everyday occurrence in NYC.

Falling Uphill Anniversary Edition: One man's quest for happiness around the world on a bicycle. By Scott Stoll.

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Every chapter answers a question that people asked me while I traveled the world, but unlike this matter-of-fact article, Falling Uphill is told as it is happening. You’ll feel like you’re riding a bicycle right alongside me, and reliving all the literal ups and downs.
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My claim to fame is that I rode a bicycle around the world and wrote some books. More about me.

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