Regional appeal, especially for those familiar with the Great Western Trail, which runs through Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. Offers a candid look into the male psyche. A refreshingly unique blend of philosophy, botany, friendship dynamics, and bicycling. The authors began this project as a series of popular, well-received columns in The Salt Lake Observer and Catalyst Magazine. Written, in approachable and conversational prose, by two prestigious scholars. After the Lance Armstrong debacle, it's nice to read some bike-related prose that is, if nothing else, honest and drug-free.