A New Ride to Khiva (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Robert L. Jefferson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260481238 ISBN 13: 9780260481238

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

On the road to Khiva, by bicycle and willpower, a lone rider forges across continents and deserts.

This travelogue follows a bold journey from Catford to Khiva, blending brisk road narrative with vivid portraits of people, places, and the vast landscapes between Europe and Central Asia. The narrator details the practical challenges of long-distance cycling, crossing busy towns, dusty plains, and trackless deserts, while offering candid observations of life along the way—from bustling rail hubs to remote Khivan towns.

Readers will ride along as the expedition edges toward the Oxus, navigating deserts, tents, caravans, and the occasional moment of civilization, all grounded in a steady, first-person voice that keeps the focus on travel, perseverance, and the spirit of discovery.

• A disciplined, self-reliant narrator who plans meticulously and adapts to changing routes.
• Vivid scenes of deserts, railways, and marketplaces across a sprawling Eurasian landscape.
• Encounters with locals, travelers, and officials that illuminate cultural differences and daily life.
• A sense of historical curiosity about distant places and the idea of a grand expedition by bicycle.

Ideal for readers who enjoy adventurous, era-defining travel writing and colorful, on-the-ground storytelling.

A New Ride to Khiva

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260481238
• ISBN 13: 9780260481238
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 390