FREE RIDE by Noraly Schoenmaker (Audiobook)(Nonfiction)

Free Ride: Heartbreak, Courage, and the 20,000-Mile Motorcycle Journey That Changed My Life
by Noraly Schoenmaker (Audiobook, Nonfiction)
Narrator: Noraly Schoenmaker
Release Date: June 3, 2025
Category/Genre: Nonfiction, Memoir, Adventure, Travel

Free Ride is the inspiring true story of Noraly Schoenmaker—known to millions as the creator of the “Itchy Boots” YouTube channel—who, in the wake of personal heartbreak, set out alone on a transcontinental motorcycle journey that would change her life. After discovering her partner’s long-term affair, Schoenmaker, then a thirtysomething geologist in the Netherlands, quit her job and planned to travel to India. But instead of finding solace in a new country, she fell in love with a motorcycle and the freedom it offered.

Her journey began in Southeast Asia, traversing the jungles of Myanmar and Thailand, then into Malaysia. Far from satisfying her wanderlust, this first adventure only fueled her desire for more. She shipped her bike to Oman and rode through Iran, across the dramatic landscapes of Tajikistan and the Pamir Highway, over the snowy peaks of Central Asia, and all the way back to the Netherlands. Along the way, she faced breakdowns, isolation, and the challenges of navigating remote and unfamiliar territories—often as a solo female traveler.