If your office building were on fire, would you lock the door and keep working? Ifyou were unhappy with your career, would you pedal a rental commuter bikecross-country to see what else was out there? What if a bloodthirsty axe murdererpunched you in the face? Is that the city where you''d start a new business? JeffreyTanenhaus makes a lot of questionable decisions in pursuit of a fresh start, butthey add up to one wild ride in this true story of the all-American adventure thathas everyone talking-People, Newsweek, New York Post, The Guardian, Lonely Planet,NPR, and even The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Without any tools or experience,Tanenhaus sets out unprepared yet determined to find his American dream as hebattles hostile elements, treacherous roads, and his own self-doubt, mile aftermile. Ultimately, it''s not the trek itself but the inspiring people he meets alongthe way who turn this funny, heartwarming exploration of small town life into oneman''s journey home.