One man's quest for happiness
around the world on a bicycle.

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I've traveled the world by bicycle to discover the "secrets" of life, and I've spent many more years to digest what I learned, exemplify the lessons learned and create a book that I believe is both entertaining and enlightening: I almost die, fall in love, find God and discover the meaning of life — what more from a story could you ask for?

Scott Stoll lives a life the rest of us only dream of. With a keen eye and an open heart, he expresses the joys and aggravations of traveling the world on two wheels. ~ Michael Berry, Bay Area book critic

Loved by more than 4,000 readers in at least 16 countries.

Below the 10 Ten reasons to read Falling Uphill.

If you could do anything,
what would you do?

Falling Uphill: 25,742 miles, 1461 days, 50 countries, 6 continents & 4 moments of enlightenment on a bicycle.

In one week, Scott Stoll lost his job, his best friend, his girlfriend and his confidence. Disillusioned with society, full of angst, a lost and wandering soul with nothing left to lose, Stoll asked himself a question: “If I only have one life, one chance, if I could do anything, what would I do?”

His answer resulted in a journey around the world by bicycle seeking answers to the great mysteries of life, vowing to find happiness or die trying. The quest wasn’t easy. He was imprisoned, held hostage, mugged, run over, suspected of terrorism, accused of espionage, trampled, diseased, heartbroken—he nearly died a dozen times. But more importantly, he also discovered the wonders of the world, kindness among strangers, the meaning of life, peace, love and—Yes!—happiness, in the most unlikely places.

Re-live and re-imagine a journey around the world on a bicycle as a man stumbles through moments of pure survival through moments of pure enlightenment, and re-discover the passion to live your "impossible" dream, if not live beyond your wildest imaginations.

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Please note: this is NOT a travelogue, and it is NOT about the bike.

The Top Ten Reasons to Read Falling Uphill.

Let's be honest, it's a busy world, and people have less and less time. So, I've spent years to write a book that I feel is both entertaining and enlightening, and gives readers a chance not only re-live my journey but re-imagine it by adding all their life experiences on top of mine, and thereby discovering their own secrets.

1. This collection of easy-to-read short stories slowly builds to the grand finale that guarantees you will never see life the same again. It’s written in the rare first-person, present-tense narrative so that you feel as if you’re riding the bike in quest of the great mysteries of life.
2. The theme is the classical hero’s journey towards self-actualization that we all must travel; therefore, Falling Uphill is a metaphor for your own journey, and as you re-imagine my discoveries, adding your own life experiences on top of mine, you’ll discover even more secrets to actualizing your own dreams... or just sit back and enjoy the adventure.
3. Relive the harrowing adventures: Being imprisoned in Zimbabwe; head-on collision with a motorcycle in northern Vietnam; nearly trampled by an elephant twice; dying of dehydration in the 120° Baja desert; being mugged and beaten by armed robbers in Guatemala; held hostage in the Tomb of the Engineer in Giza, Cairo; Climbing to Mt. Everest Base Camp on a bicycle; interrogated as a suspected terrorist in Israel; threatened by poachers and a witch doctor with a magic crocodile in Zambia; and, visit the Wonders of the World: Machu Picchu, Victoria Falls, Pyramids of Egypt, the Parthenon, Uluru, and more
4. When everything seemingly goes wrong, discover the first step in living your dream; in other words, learn how to “fall uphill”.
5. Re-live the moments of enlightenment: Re-discover how to find peace and use your emotions like a sail to travel to faraway lands; while facing extreme loneliness re-define what it means to love; and, re-create the key to happiness living with the poorest of poor people all over the world. And more.
6. Learn to tame the lions of your mind on a bicycle safari in Africa.
7. Re-live the extreme culture shock of returning home, and discover how we’re all programmed by our culture to be fearful and reactive.
8. Sit at the feet of an enlightened guru in the foothill of the Himalayas discussing the secrets of life; and, meet a great buddha in the most unlikely place and learn to literally create the meaning to your life.
9. Realize the journey never ends, and learn how to find (or create) an adventure in every moment and to see the world with eyes of wonder.
10. And the #1 reason to read this book:
    It actually happened. The adventures are real, not fantasy; the lessons learned and moments of enlightenment are real-life experiences, not theory or rumors or cut-and-paste from another book; therefore, if I can live my dream, so can you.

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Falling Uphill --
the Audio Book

Travel the world from the comfort of your own home or while driving to work or while exercising or anywhere....

• 11 hours of audio.
• Read by the author.
• Only 0.80¢ per hour of entertainment
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• Listen now on your mobile device, such as iPhone

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Falling Uphill for young adults
Dreams for the young adventurer & the young at heart

If you read the first book, you'll love this one. It's a brand new re-imagined book suitable for all ages, featuring:

• An easy-to-read format. Every page is a mini-adventure, so you can skip around and read as much or as little as you want.
• Over 236 photographs and illustrations.
• Over 225 frequently asked questions that highlight the "secrets" of life that it took me many years and many thousands of miles to discover.
• A new humorous story: What's the grossest thing you've ever eaten? And other brand new super short stories.
• I’m especially proud to present an ancient magical spell for turning your dream into reality, and a step-by-step exercise to guide you through the process. By the time you’ve finished this book, not only will you have dreamed impossible dreams, but you’ll have taken the first step on your new adventure.
• An expanded section on "how to bicycle around the world" the metaphorical guide to any expedition planning, even if your expedition is to be a street sweeper.
• An online companion guide for parent's and teachers
• Dozens of inspirational quotes, thought provoking questions, answers to all life's big questions and lessons learned. And more surprises, including a hidden bonus chapter online.

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