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in 2007 Yonah opted out of a Bar Mitzvah. His alternative rite of passage was riding a bike from San Francisco to Washington DC with the rest of the family in tow.

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His Dad, Matt, is a mediocre selling author whose most recent royalty check for his "breakthrough book" was only four figures. (Two of the figures standing to the right of the decimal point.) Undaunted, he has recently finished a memoir of their epic journey.

Read the first chapter here.

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That sounds like an amazing adventure. Thanks for the recommendation!

By Isis the Scientist (not verified) on 07 Sep 2010 #permalink

Very interesting (and funny) story!

By Michelle B (not verified) on 07 Sep 2010 #permalink