No Room For Watermelons

No Room For Watermelons
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In 2012, while others his age were enjoying quiet retirement, Ron Fellowes set off on the challenge of a lifetime. His dream to ride a 102 year-old FN motorcycle across the world – to the Belgian factory where the bike originated – had all the hallmarks of an epic adventure: one that was never going to be easy.<br />For eight months Ron rode 14,600 kilometres through 15 countries under grueling conditions, into some of the world's most hostile territory. He faced desert sandstorms, mountains too steep for the motorcycle's capability, the threat of rockslides and bombings when he took a detour, and pressure from armed police through conflict zones. He was robbed, and when held at gunpoint, Ron came face-to-face with his own mortality.<br />The motorcycle's limited capacity – no gears, inadequate brakes and pedal assisted – made it a daily struggle. Breakdowns were common, and only Ron's ingenuity and single-mindedness, Lynne's logistical support, and the generosity of others kept him going.<br />Beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout, <i>No Room for Watermelons </i>is co-written by Ron and Lynne. It is an engaging, and entertaining account of one man's stoic determination to fulfill his dream. You will be carried along for the ride, and inspired to achieve your own dreams… no matter how impossible they seem.

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Ron Fellowes. No Room For Watermelons

Ron & Lynne Fellowes

Prelude

Easy Rider

The Dream

The Paper Trail

On Top of the World

The Long Way Down

One Born Every Minute

A Comic Opera

Cracking up

Pushing the Boundaries

Music to My Ears

The Best Laid Plans

The Karakoram

What was I Thinking?

Effie

Beyond the Limits

Under Escort

Playing the Game

Desert Rendezvous

Crazy Mohammad

Highway Robbery

Down, but not Out

Land of Dates and Honey

A Word of Warning

Staring Down the Barrel

In the Lap of the Gods

Back on Track

Turkish Delight

Tree Pigs

Where Time Stood Still

Evel Knievel

Taking it Slow

Spilling the Beans

The Wheels Fall Off

So Close

Sweet Victory

Back to Where it all Began

Postscript

Some Facts & figures

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Now retired, Ron spent his working life as diesel mechanic. For more than 50 years, he has ridden and restored vintage, veteran and classic machines. In his younger days, he raced speedway sidecars; tried road, trials and beach racing, and later, motocross. Today he enjoys participating in vintage motorcycle events and is currently planning his next overseas adventure.

Lynne worked as a freelance journalist. In the 1980s she and Ron rode 200,000 kilometres from the top of the world to the bottom. For a number of years she was a regular magazine contributor, and an online-training-program administrator. Lynne and Ron have lived in several countries and have now made their home in Tasmania.

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I battled my way to the airport through heavy traffic and arrived to find the crate broken open — precisely what I didn’t want to happen. All the x-ray had revealed were the FN’s four engine cylinders!

I secured the crate and returned home, insisting as I left that they call me if there were further concerns. An hour later the phone rang: ‘The spark plugs are dangerous and need to be removed in case they catch fire.’ I tried to reason with him. Getting nowhere, I again pleaded for an assurance that they would not touch anything until I arrived back at the airport.

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