{"product_id":"king-of-the-desert-one-mans-world-record-motorcycle-crossing-of-australias-ten-deadly-deserts-paperback-1","title":"King of the Desert: One Man's World-Record Motorcycle Crossing of Australia's Ten Deadly Deserts - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNick Arley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Arley, a 55-year-old public servant from Canberra, sets out on a motorcycling odyssey to break a Guinness World Record crossing all ten of Australia's deserts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nick Arley's motorcycling journey began racing around paddocks on an old Honda. From the moment he first rode a motorbike at age eleven it was destined to become a lifelong obsession. Speed and adventure were never far from his mind. The working week was all suits and ties, nine-to-five; but, come the weekend, things were very different. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The desert started calling, the bikes got bigger and the rides longer, evolving into multi-state odysseys crossing the country. The danger was real, with exceptional skill and planning required, but these were the foundation for his greatest challenge: the fastest crossing of all ten Australian deserts, unaccompanied, on a motorcycle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chasing a Guinness World Record and needing to cover 5500 kilometers over less than twenty-nine days, Nick, with just his Suzuki motorbike for company, set off on an insane trek across Australia's ten harsh and isolated deserts, pushing himself physically, mentally and emotionally, completely alone and unassisted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the raw, vivid and gripping story of Nick's quest to become \u003ci\u003eKing of the Desert\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Arley's \u003c\/b\u003emotorcycling journey began at age eleven and the open spaces of rural New South Wales fueled what became a lifelong obsession. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From competing in local offroad motorcycle events, to riding across the Arctic circle in Alaska, motorcycles have taken Nick far and wide. While living in Indonesia with his wife, Nick regularly tested their Honda scooter to its limits exploring the offroad trails in Bali. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Returning home to Canberra, the desert began calling, leading to his greatest challenge: the fastest crossing of all ten Australian deserts unsupported on a motorcycle.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47418388742365,"sku":"9781761472336","price":31.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/wqQ8GOOck9781761472336_712213ac-18a5-44b2-a6f1-5be19379e041.webp?v=1771226713","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/king-of-the-desert-one-mans-world-record-motorcycle-crossing-of-australias-ten-deadly-deserts-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}