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With their children grown and flown, Mike and Jo Hannan discover that its never too late to live the dream and embark on an epic tour of Europe and beyond on a 1150cc BMW motorbike called Elephant. They explore France, Spain, Africa, Russia and other former Soviet countries, as well as Mongolia and Korea. This book is a record of that journey.
About the author
Mike Hannan was born in mid-western NSW and educated in Sydney. He was conscripted in 1970 and remained in the Army after his National Service rising to become one of only eight ex-conscripts to achieve "star" rank. His military career was punctuated with periods of work in other industries. He managed a professional football team, worked for the United Nations in Syria and Israel and managed companies that manufacture ceramic armour and plastics. Mike came to public attention during the Australian involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan as the media face of the Defence Force. He understands media and promotion and is a polished media performer. He has been a key-note speaker at many conferences. Mike has a degree in Business and a Masters degree in Business Administration. Mike and Jo have been married for more than 35 years and have two adult children.
