Wild Road, Open Heart

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Ian Matheson
17 February 2026

Memoirs; Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice; Adventure holidays

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What if the life you are searching for begins the moment you stop trying to control it?

Most of us build our lives around certainty. Plans. Timelines. Clear destinations. Ian Matheson chose something simpler and far less predictable.

With a bicycle, a few bags, and a quiet trust in the unknown, he began riding without a fixed route, letting the road decide where he would end up.

It carried him through sixteen countries across North and South America.

Along the way, the road became his teacher. He crossed deserts with empty bottles and climbed high mountain passes in thin Andean air. He faced theft, mechanical breakdowns, hunger, and long stretches of solitude. Again and again, strangers appeared with meals, shelter, tools, and encouragement, reshaping his understanding of safety, control, and human connection.

But this journey is not only about distance.

It is about loosening the grip on outcomes. Meeting fear without retreating. Discovering that resilience is less about toughness and more about openness. Learning that when you stop trying to control every turn, life often responds with generosity.

Wild Road, Open Heart is a travel memoir about adventure, and even more about trust, surrender, and the quiet transformation that happens when you allow the road to reshape you.

For readers drawn to stories of personal growth, human connection, and the courage to step into the unknown, this book is an invitation to begin, even if you do not yet know where you will end up.

By: Ian Matheson
Imprint: Ian Matheson
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9781067729301
ISBN 10: 1067729305
Pages: 252
Publication Date: 17 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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