Long-distance riding: Neil Peart, Ewan McGregor, List of intercontinental motorcycle riders, Long Way Round, Iron Butt Association, Long Way Down, Charley Boorman, Walter Muma, Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, George A. Wyman, Emilio Scotto, Benka Pulko

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 30. Chapters: Neil Peart, Ewan McGregor, List of intercontinental motorcycle riders, Long Way Round, Iron Butt Association, Long Way Down, Charley Boorman, Walter Muma, Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, George A. Wyman, Emilio Scotto, Benka Pulko, Donald George Mackay, Kevin and Julia Sanders, Claudio von Planta, Race to Dakar, Arthur Charles Jeston Richardson, Dave Barr, Ted Simon, Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road, Bessie Stringfield, Sport touring motorcycle, Nick Sanders, Terra Circa, Russ Malkin, Zilov Gap, Simon and Monika Newbound, Mondo Enduro, Simon Milward, Austin Vince, Jupiter's Travels, Biking For Barnardos, World Safari. Excerpt: Neil Ellwood Peart ( ; born September 12, 1952) OC is a Canadian musician and author. He is the drummer for the rock band Rush. Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario (now part of St. Catharines). During adolescence, he floated from regional band to regional band in pursuit of a career as a full-time drummer. After a discouraging stint in England to concentrate on his music, Peart returned home, where he joined a local Toronto band, Rush, in the summer of 1974. Early in his career, Peart's performance style was deeply rooted in hard rock. He drew most of his inspiration from drummers such as Keith Moon and John Bonham, players who were at the forefront of the British hard rock scene. As time passed, however, he began to emulate jazz and big band musicians Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. In 1994, Peart became a friend and pupil of jazz instructor Freddie Gruber. It was during this time that Peart decided to revamp his playing style by incorporating jazz and swing components. Gruber was also responsible for introducing him to the products of Drum Workshop, the company whose products Peart currently endorses. Peart has received numerous awards for his musical performances, and is known for his technical proficiency and stamina. In addition to being a musician, Peart is also a prolific writer, having published several memoirs about his travels. Peart is also Rush's primary lyricist. In writing lyrics for Rush, Peart addresses universal themes and diverse subject matter including science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy, as well as secular, humanitarian and libertarian themes. All four of his books are travel-based non-fiction, though they diverge into his life and these subjects as well. Peart currently resides in Santa Monica, California with his wife, photographer Carrie Nuttall, and daughter, Olivia Louise. He also has a home in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec, and spends time in Toronto for recording purposes. Peart was born in a Hamilton hospital and lived his earl