The Tom Report: Seattle to Santiago on Motorcycle

"These are not bedtime stories. If reading the rough spots from this journey is getting you down,then try riding them. Pick up a Lonely Planet if my realities are too harsh because this is anadventure. Now hold on tight!" Read no further if you're looking for a glossy guidebook offering tips and advice on how to overland. The Tom Report is a 24-year-old Eagle Scout's nine-month ride report taking you straight to the unfiltered action from Seattle to Santiago. Prepare to laugh and cringe frequently with a cast of thrill-seeking characters throughout 20,000 miles of the Pan-American Highway. Tropical paradise, technical riding, and true camaraderie await, as do adverse weather, broken bones, and cartel gunpoint. Now, grab your helmet and come along for the ride.