Free Ride: Heartbreak, Courage, and the 20,000-Mile Motorcycle Journey That Changed My Life (Hardcover)

By Noraly Schoenmaker, creator of Itchy Boots

After heartbreak upended her life in the Netherlands, geologist Noraly Schoenmaker set out for a new beginning. A trip to India introduced her to motorcycling, and a short ride through the Himalayas on a Royal Enfield grew into a 20,000-mile journey across unfamiliar terrain.

Along the way, she faced breakdowns, steep mountain roads, long stretches of isolation, and the uncertainty of traveling alone. What emerged was a story of courage, renewal, human kindness, and a hard-earned belief in her own abilities.

Why we carry it: Free Ride shows what can happen when a motorcycle becomes more than an escape. It is a story about rebuilding a life and moving forward under your own power.

Book details

• Hardcover
• 288 pages
• Illustrated
• Published June 3, 2025
• Dimensions: 6.3 × 9.1 × 1.3 inches
• ISBN: 9781668092491