"Quality is the parent, the source of all subjects and objects." - Robert Pirsig

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Information Concerning

The Book

" ZEN AND THE ART OF
MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE

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These 12 photos were taken by Robert Pirsig on his very own camera as he, Chris, Sylvia, and John made that 1968 epic voyage upon which his book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" ZMM, was based.

Pirsig's 1968 ZMM Trip

Each of the 832 photographs in these Four Albums, show a scene described in book <em>Zen and Art of Motorcycle Maintenance</em>. Each was especially researched and photographed to show a specific ZMM travel passage shown below that photo. These albums are Practically "A Photo-Book for Zen and Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.

My ZMM Route Research

These 165 photos show experiences the ZMM Traveler may have along the Route.

My ZMM Route Experience

Starting Monday 19 July 2004, Mark Richardson traveled made these  photographs of what he saw on the ZMM Route, as he toured on his trusty Jakie Blue motorcycle.

Richardson ZMM Trip&Journal

 These 55 photos show the Route of the ‘49s Gold Rush  To California (In Reverse Direction). This is my return trip from CA Summer 2002.

Calif & Oregon Trails

Each of these 28 photos are seven-feet-wide "Panoramas". They show a 360 degree view, made by stitching together eight photos.

ZMM Route Panorama Photos

These seven photos are 360 degree Panoramas of the Route of the Gold Rush ‘49s To California. Each is 7 foot wide!

CalifOregon Trail Panorama

Enjoy 225 Photos of Flowers & Red Wing Blackbirds Along the ZMM Route.

ZMM Route Flower & RWBB

The former home (~1968) of John and Sylvia Sutherland in Minneapolis shown in 18 photos. Despite John's statements in ZMM, this looks to us like a wonderful home along a quiet shady street, in a perfectly fine neighborhood!

Sutherland's Former Home

In 15 photos how we got our WebSite going and see "screen captures" of out software systems in use. These photos include brief notes & hints on how to get around problems we experienced.

OurSoftwareExplained

A 141 photo tour of USCA buildings: Science, Etherredge Center, & Ruth Patrick Sci Ed Center

USC Aiken Campus Buildings

Wiki Stuff

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Essays by people who have actually traveled to a few of the physical locations mentioned in Robert Pirsig's ZMM book.

In my search for the "Historical Locations of the Sights and Scenes" of the book “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” by Robert Pirsig (ZMM), I have discovered a number of people who have actually traveled to a few of the physical locations mentioned in the book. I have asked these persons to contribute what they have done and seen. Their essays are to be found by "clicking" on the respective essay title in the Main Menu at the left OR by ''clicking" on the respective title below.


My Travels in the Land of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
An essay by Vernon Pedersen, Professor of American History. American University in Bulgaria. TheTripWest

In the Footsteps or Bike-Tire Tracks... My Trip to Interview Gennie and Bob De Weese
An essay by Thomas J. Steele, S.J. -, Regis University, Denver. CO. Father Steel is a coauthor of the "Guidebook to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (GZMM). TripInterviewDeWeese

Life is Like a Swift Mountain Stream.
An essay by Rosemary Bradford Grant, Retired History and Humanities Teacher, Monett High School, Monett, MO and Adjunct Professor, University of Missouri-Kansas City. LifesSwiftMountainSt

Several More Essays And Additional Historical Information may be found by viewing the Main Menu Items "Travel Guide to ZMM" and "ZMM Oral History"

If you have traveled the "Lands of ZMM"
If you would like to submit an essay for consideration to be places on these web pages, or have other information to share, do not hesitate to contact me at the addresses below:

Web Master for This Website Is:

Henry S. Gurr
Professor of Physics Emeritus
University of South Carolina Aiken
471 University Parkway
Aiken SC 29801
Email: henryg**aiken.sc.edu












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