Of course, there is a big section on Australian roads including several of our local SEQ riding routes.Įven though I know these roads like the proverbial back of my glove, it is refreshing to read Barry’s perspective. This book now has me in awe of his poetic and descriptive writing talents that figuratively put you in the saddle as he takes you to some of the greatest roads in the world in some of the most iconic and often relevant cars such as a Mini around the streets of London, a Citroen 2CV in Provence, or Italian supercar drifting twins from Tokyo to Kyoto. I’m in awe of his driving and riding abilities and I enjoy his good humour and reminiscences of a similar “wild-child” youth. His retirement also gave him plenty of time to come riding the hills around South East Queensland with me that is, when he was not penning this great read.Īs motoring editor at The Courier-Mail for a dozen years I partnered with Barry on many local, national and overseas motoring events and launches. You simply can’t get two wheels out of the blood! Barry on his Thruxton By 1970, just a decade later, Rupp Manufacturing employed more than 400 people, was selling nearly 70,000 minibikes and 35,000 snowmobiles per year, and generating gross sales of 30. ![]() It’s an motivational read laced with inspiring images that will make you want to get behind the wheel or handlebars of your favourite steed and go exploring.īarry has worked for many years in newspapers and motoring magazines and retired last year as the RACQ’s motoring editor on the day the lockdowns started.Īfter a career of driving exotic and expensive cars, Barry went straight out and bought a rare 2010 Triumph Thruxton in white with a red frame that reminded him of his old 1959 Triumph Thunderbird 650. The satin-paged 174-page book costs $55 including postage and packaging anywhere in Australia and is available online at: Barry Green - Author. It should be of interest to MotorbikeWriter readers whether you are also into cars or not as it is prefaced with Barry’s early career as an amateur motorcycle racer and peppered with references to two wheels.Īnd, of course, the greatest “drives” are also the greatest roads to ride. ![]() I’ve literally been around the world with Barry Green on a mixture of two and four wheels.īarry is the author of several motorsport books and now a travelogue of great drives and cars around the world called “The Best of Drives 1”.
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