Do It While You Still Can

Motorcycle Escapades and Tribulations

De: Nick Adams

Narrado por: Nick Adams

There are times when sitting on the couch in front of the TV seems infinitely preferable to rolling the motorbike out of the garage for a ride or putting the boots on to go for a hike, yet it’s rare that one regrets the effort. In this collection of motorcycling road trips, garage misadventures, bike reviews, and reminiscences, I try to convey my joy of riding, even when things don’t always work out perfectly.

Although long-distance travel has been severely curtailed by the COVID epidemic, I still managed to squeeze in a few short trips, encountering some interesting roads (some might argue "unsuitable" for the bikes I was riding) and intriguing situations along the way. As baby boomers like myself get older and the median age of motorcyclists climbs ever higher, it’s easy to find the couch more appealing than the bike seat. But don’t let those aching joints and wasted muscles hold you back. Life is short. The time is now. Do it while you still can.

©2021 Nicholas R. Adams (P)2021 Nicholas R. Adams

Another great little adventure

Well worth the listen. Its not your world travel book but instead a local type adventure that you could easily relate to. Give it a listen, I think it's worth your time.

The Right Time Is Now

Some books feel like instructions. This one feels more like a friendly nudge in the ribs—followed by a shrug that says, You might want to go now.

At its core, Do It While You Still Can is about time—how much we assume we have, how easily we delay the things that matter, and how quietly opportunities slip past. Nick Adams isn’t banging on about mortality; he’s just aware of it, and that awareness gives the book its calm, insistent pull.

The motorcycle is always there, but it’s never the point. Riding becomes a way to clear the mental clutter and meet the world directly—sometimes exhilarating, sometimes uncomfortable, often both. The escapades are fun, but the tribulations are honest: mechanical hiccups, fatigue, doubt, and those moments where you wonder if staying home would’ve been the more brilliant move.

What makes the book work is Nick’s voice—charming, observant, and quietly funny. The brief human encounters along the way linger, mainly because they’re the kind that only happen when you don’t rush through life.

And as usual, hearing Nick read his own work is the secret weapon. His narration is steady, warm, and perfectly pitched—it turns a stand-alone, excellent book into a genuinely captivating listen.

This isn’t really a book about motorcycles. It’s about noticing the clock without panicking and choosing to go anyway.

Sounds like a dedicated writer

Enjoy the story I like them better when they are places that I have been I have not explored to Canada I do disagree however with his opinion on motorcycle rallies they can be quite fun and there are lots of motorcycle vendors was very enjoyable bargains thank you for sharing your experience

Great stories of motorcycle travel in the Canadian wilds.

I have all of Nick’s motorcycle books and will be ready to buy his next one when it comes out. Mr Adams has a wonderful voice inflected with an English accent. Many authors who read there own book don’t do a vey good job. I really think Nick could find a second career reading other author’s audiobooks or doing voice work. During the off-season for riding, I live vicariously through these stories. Nick likes to ride on secondary and tertiary roads in northern Ontario and to a lesser extent Quebec and the other Maritime provinces. If you like a tale of riding where there are few people and little civilization, you will like these books. These are just good stories that are will read.

Get out there!

Just like the book says, get out there before you can't. It doesn't matter what bike you have or where you go, just ride.