The Long Ride: Learning about Life from an Outlaw Biker

By: Francis Hicks

Narrated by: Francis Hicks

Hapless Nate Hester yearns for the safety and affection of a group. He sets off on a hitchhiking trip to escape bad parenting and the Vietnam draft.

Nate soon longs to be off the road. A drug dealer befriends him and introduces him to the Hells Angels. The Angels introduce him to the wonders of drug use and free sex, but the effects wane, and Nate leaps from mania to depression.

He accidentally shoots and kills a man. Guilt and fear of arrest overtake Nate's thinking. Relief comes only from intoxication. He discovers heroin and plummets, narrowly escaping death, but is rescued from his addiction only to continue dealing drugs.

©2019 Francis Hicks (P)2019 Black Rose Writing

Critic reviews

“A grim, competent tale that memorably depicts a world of crime.” (Kirkus Reviews)

A nice read.

This was a good book, surprised me that it took place in Cleveland where I live. Was pretty neat.

not what I expected, read details closely

It's an ok story. Not a non-fiction but a story about a guy (18 yrs old) bumps into an adventure with a Hell's Angel. Time lines are not realistic based on 1% culture and club life. If you are looking for an adventure story with a coming of age story then you might like this book. If you looking for a real life story of a 1% club this is not you book.

Weak, nothing that the title suggests I enjoy boo

I enjoy books narrated by the author, but he has no idea about 1% life.

Not bad not great

The story line was very slow to get to the 1st 3 chapters were pretty hard I almost stopped listening to it the story is OK but a little novice in the writing

Exciting motorcycle gang story

The author’s reading was engaging and performative which brought the characters and events to life. Interesting coming of age story. Romance, murder, lessons in morality. Highly recomm