In their office near the La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, Steve and Vali formulate the ultimate plan: The Ridiculous Race, covering 26,000 miles by just two guys. No airplanes allowed. One man goes east, one goes west. Two glasses filled with the most expensive bottle of scotch awaits the first to return. It doesn’t take long to realize their corporate-endorsed challenge to be more difficult than anticipated. Via e-mail and near-useless cell phones, they antagonize each other to no end, concocting tall-tales of their whereabouts and romantic encounters. This is the book that motivates my will to travel! Steve and Vali have provided an identifiable route around the world. No doubt many will imitate the race after reading this book. - Eddie