Free Ride
Free Ride by Noraly Schoenmaker, published by August Books in 2025, is a narrative that follows the author’s transformative journey after a personal upheaval. After discovering her partner’s long-term affair, Schoenmaker, a geologist from the Netherlands, decides to leave her job and embark on an adventure in India. What begins as a quest for a fresh start evolves into a profound love for motorcycling, as she navigates diverse landscapes and cultures across Asia and Europe.
In this account, readers will find a vivid exploration of freedom and self-discovery through the lens of travel. Schoenmaker’s experiences take her from the jungles of Myanmar and Thailand to the snowy peaks of Central Asia, ultimately leading her back to her homeland. The narrative captures the thrill of the open road and the emotional journey that accompanies it, highlighting the connection between the rider and her motorcycle. With 224 pages, this edition offers an engaging look at the transformative power of travel and the pursuit of new beginnings.
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Noraly Schoenmaker was a 30-something geologist living in the Netherlands when she learned that her partner had been having a long-term affair. Suddenly without a place to stay, she decided to quit her job and jet off to India in search of a new beginning. Her plans were dashed when she fell helplessly in love: with a motorcycle. Behind the handlebars, she felt alive and free – nimble enough to trace the narrowest paths, powerful enough to travel the longest of roads. She first rode toward the Pacific, through the jungles of Myanmar and Thailand, then into Malaysia. Rather than satisfy her appetite for the open road, this ride only piqued it. She shipped her bike to Oman, at the base of the Arabian Peninsula, and embarked on a journey through Iran, across Turkmenistan along its border with Afghanistan, over the snowy peaks of Central Asia and into Europe, all the way back home to the Netherlands.
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