The Long and Winding Road

A 4,000-mile journey. A summer of grit, wonder, and self-discovery.

 In 1984, Jim Travisano set off from Greece with a bicycle, a paper map, and no idea what lay ahead. Crossing mountains, backroads, and borders, he pedals through sun-drenched ruins, medieval towns, and storm-swept coastlines—chasing not a destination, but a deeper sense of purpose.

The Long and Winding Road is a sharp, soulful memoir of adventure and reflection, capturing a vanishing Europe—and a young man learning what it means to travel freely, fully, and far from home.