The Buddha and the Bee

Biking through America's Forgotten Roadways on an Accidental Journey of Discovery

By: Cory Mortensen

Narrated by: Sean 'DrC' Cordry

Life-Changing Journey...but this is not a typical blah-blah-blah memoir

Planning is for sissies. A solo bike ride across the country will be filled with sunshine, lollipops, rainbows, and 80 degree temps every day, right? Not so much. The Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, an alkaline desert, and the Sierra Nevadas lay miles and days ahead. Disappointment with unrealized potential, and the thirst for what’s next drew farther away in the rotating wide-angle shockproof convex rear-view mirror.I will ride my bike down a never-ending ribbon of asphalt wearing a backpack.

Cory Mortensen began his bike ride across the United States from Chaska, Minnesota, to Truckee, California, without a route, a timeline, or proper equipment. Along the way, he gained more than technical skills required for a ride that would test every fiber of his physical being and mental toughness. Ride along as he meets “unusual” characters, dangerous animals, and sweet little old ladies with a serious vendetta for strangers in their town.

Humor

Insight

Adventure

Gratitude

Peace

From long stretches of road ending in a vanishing point at the distant horizon, to stunning vistas, terrifying close calls, grueling conditions, failed equipment, and joyous milestones he stayed the course and gained an appreciation for the beauty of the land, the genius of engineering and marvel of nature.

©2020 Cory Mortensen (P)2023 Cory Mortensen

Wow, Very excellent audiobook for me!

I highly recommend this book. It's a wonderful blend of philosophy, nature, and spirituality. The author's writing is engaging and the narrator's voice is soothing and captivating.

Really good audiobook to listen!!!

A fascinating and thought-provoking book that explores the interconnectedness of all things. The author's writing is poetic and the narration is excellent.

The narration is excellent

A fascinating and thought-provoking book that explores the interconnectedness of all things. The author's writing is poetic and the narration is excellent.

Excellent narration, cool story

Interesting story, not sure the title is representative of the story- interesting just the same. The narrator brings the book alive- he should narrate many more audio books- he’s the best I’ve heard in over 100 Audible books.

Easy to understand

This book is a gem. The writing is poetic and the narration is excellent. It's a thought-provoking and inspiring exploration of Buddhism, ecology, and human experience.