These are a few of my favourite roads
by Max Burns

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The most expedient route to cross, and see, Canada slowly (according to Max Burns)

These are a few of my favourite roads is an unabashed look at what makes Canada such a grand place to travel and explore by road. The reader is guided through a discontiguous route of fun backroads and uncrowded places gathered from Max’s many travels in Canada, coast to coast, as he habitually seeks out alternatives to the dreaded TrashCanada (a.k.a. the Trans-Canada Highway). Chapters for each province celebrate sparsely travelled routes as opposed to well-advertised tourist attractions, reflecting all the travel—and travel guide—prejudices of the author, including his disdain for major highways, big cities, franchised restaurants, and chain motels. And crowds.
All selected routes have been tested and approved by Max, each well marked on detailed maps. A zig-zagonal path of cross-Canada adventure lazily evolves, the route unraveling as the sun rises, from east to west, with no shortage of photos to help stir your dreams of travel. This book is aimed at anyone seeking adventure and travelling by motorcycle, small 4x4, small sedan, sportscar, or even armchair.

From the book's foreword: “One of the things that draws me to the long-distance Ironbutt Rally type riding, especially the one-day rallies, is that I get to go on condensed tours of great local roads in far away places, many that lead to dead ends where I often see things that few others get to experience. What is truly great about Max’s travel adventures is that he does this naturally, never letting the destination dictate the experience.”
—Peter Hoogeveen, perennial Iron Butt contender and long-distance motorcyclist

“The title tells all about the book—it’s a series of vignettes about many of his favourite roads, eateries, sights and sites and sleeperies from coast to coast. Lots of photos and maps—little ones, but informative and fun to use to further illustrate the text. There’s also an extensive Appendix with huge amounts of source material included, everything from provincial tourist bureaus to recommended B&Bs. Max manages to stitch a deep love of travel across Canada into a pastiche that simply requires a bike to make it all happen. He’s a far-past-good writer with an excellent sense of humour and a great grasp of how to get a story across in an interesting fashion. Well done, Max.”
—CMG Online (www.cmgonline.com)

Number one on Steve Bond's 2005 Christmas wish list: “Max Burns's new book—These ae a few of my favourite roads. Burns is one of the better writers in the motorcycling pool and his latest book is a gem. It's geared to motorcyclists but cagers will also appreciate it.”
—Toronto Star

“Max is an excellent writer with a wry sense of humour and a remarkable ability to get a story across in an interesting fashion. Or in this case, a number of stories about many of his favourite roads, routes, and meals across Canada. ...Max manages to stitch a deep love of travel across Canada into a gestalt that simply requires a [vehicle] as an integral part of the package.”
—International Motorcycle

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ISBN-10:	0973026324
ISBN-13/EAN:	9780973026320
Author:	Max Burns
Publisher:	Word Dust Press Astorville, ON
Publication Date:	12/2005
Pages:	224 pp
Size/Dimensions:	6 x 9
Binding:	Paperback