Open Road Press

15/02/2024

Got some good news, audiobook fans: The Persistent Road is now available in audio! See comment for more info.

24/11/2023

Visit author Tim Bishop's website to learn about his writing, his bicycle travel adventures, the hope he peddles, and his collaborations.

17/06/2023

Five years after the seeds were planted, The Persistent Road has matured into a market-ready full-length Christian novel. Only God could've made this happen.

09/03/2023

Coming soon! https://openroadpress.com/open-road-press-to-publish-novel-in-june/

Available for preorder now at https://timbishopwrites.com/preorder-the-persistent-road/

There’s always an escape.
Sometimes, you need to search long and hard for the right one.

After losing all he once cherished, Doug Zimmer follows his wife’s parting breadcrumbs and rides up the Pacific coast—on a bicycle. Armed with a pistol and only a vague plan to get through the months ahead, he aims to end his depression one way or the other.
As spiritual forces wrangle for his soul, he pedals eastward across America. He meets Lauren Baumgartner—a younger adventurer with a vibrant spirit—and a band of zealots who confront his aversion to religion. Accompanying Doug are not only sunny days and the beauty of nature but also the perils of the road, fellow travelers with their own stories, and the hollow silence of solitary campsites playing host to unseen creatures of the night.
A jarring episode on a climb through a treacherous pass brings Doug face-to-face with life and death. Will Doug’s adventure deliver him from loneliness and lament . . . or hurtle him to an abrupt end?

TIM BISHOP has bicycled many of the roads that Doug Zimmer travels in The Persistent Road. And having coached people struggling with similar issues, the author is familiar with his protagonist’s problems. Tim and his wife, Debbie, are coauthors of the award-winning Wheels of Wisdom.

18/10/2021

Something you are bound to like is coming. Check out this post to stay connected.

Visit author Tim Bishop's website to learn about his writing, his bicycle travel adventures, the hope he peddles, and his collaborations.

17/10/2021

What a companion! I've bicycled in 37 of the 48 contiguous United States with my wife, Debbie. We married later in life than most and share stories from our adventures in our books. Check out Wheels of Wisdom, winner of first-place awards in inspiration, devotional, and Christian nonfiction.











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18/03/2021

A while ago, Deborah Lee Bishop and I sat down with Craig von Buseck to talk about our cycling adventures. We also covered how TheHopeLine (Dawson McAllister) reaches young people in crisis. You can read the interview here.

Because people were praying for that bike tour, there were many God moments. There were so many spiritual lessons that we knew we had to share them.

26/02/2021

It's never too late! Deborah Lee and Tim Bishop shared their story from Two Are Better recently on an Ends of the Earth Cycling podcast with Nick Haner. In addition to the link below, you can listen to the Cycling for More podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.
https://www.endscycling.com/podcast/episode/478f5f29/episode-021-its-never-too-late

PODCAST - We give people who want to change the world opportunities to use cycling to bring the hope of the Gospel to global youth through multi-day, Christ-centered bicycling tours. Pray Pedal Repeat

25/03/2020

discount of 30% on all Open Road Press books using at checkout the discount code KEEPCALMANDREADON (that's "Keep calm and read on"!), courtesy of our distributor, IPG: Independent Publishers Group. It's a great time to pull away from the dire news and reflect. Wheels of Wisdom is good medicine for restlessness. https://www.ipgbook.com/publishers-open-road-press-publisher-OPN.php

01/07/2019

The Open Road Press bookshelf is growing.

05/06/2019

Announcing new paperbacks! Choose between a how-to manual or a Sunday-to-Sunday eight-day devotional.

Open Road Press releases paperback editions of three e-books: Metaphors in Motion, Bicycle Touring How-To, and Hedging Demystified.

30/05/2019

Meet the Bishops at McKay Books in Nashville on Friday, May 31 from noon to 4. They now have five paperbacks on display. Here's the FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/325867381409528/

29/05/2019

Thanks to our distributor, IPG: Independent Publishers Group, we have some new paperbacks coming to market this weekend! Formerly available only in e-book format.

12/12/2018

Debbie and Tim Bishop will be at McKay Books Nashville on 12/14 to sign copies of Two Are Better and Wheels of Wisdom. These make wonderful Christmas gifts. If you're in the Nashville area please drop by and please share the post for your friends in the area. The Bishops would love to chat with you and personalize a book for someone on your shopping list. Here's the FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1027201027457086/

05/12/2018

23/11/2018

Black Friday/Cyber Monday special - 50% off on a minimum purchase of two paperbacks - exclusively at the Open Road Press website http://www.openroadpress.com/store/.

Mix or match from two books brimming with adventure and profound insights. Two gifts for the price of one!

Publishers Weekly called Wheels of Wisdom "a road map for life." It has won four first-place book awards, eight overall. Coauthors Tim and Debbie Bishop share 52 thought-provoking life lessons from their 10,000 miles of self-supported bicycle touring throughout America.

"Wheels of Wisdom offers an unusual combination of joyous living and an appeal to grab each moment and make it count. A great read for those who enjoy a virtual trip with some intriguing insights."
-- Lisa Lickel, book reviewer

Ruth Hill, reviewer of the Bishops' first book, Two Are Better, wrote: "This book is much more than a cycling chronicle." It's "riveting, inspiring, and delightful."

"Two Are Better is an insightful and charming read complete with full-color photos throughout, very much recommended reading."
-- The Midwest Book Review

Discount is applied automatically at checkout when you purchase any two paperback books at http://www.openroadpress.com/store/.

Offer expires on 11/27/2018.

Open Road Press is committed to excellence in publishing unique and uplifting works on love, life, and bicycling.

22/11/2018

Looking for a unique gift for the adventuresome spirit on your shopping list? Wheels of Wisdom delivers a fresh perspective and new motivation for any life traveler. Publishers Weekly dubbed this entertaining read "a road map for life." It has won four 1st-place book awards, eight awards overall.

Co-authors Tim and Debbie Bishop became first-time newlyweds at age 52 and then set off from Oregon on bicycles. They've since cycled thousands of self-supported miles throughout America. Their stories overflow with hope, encouragement, and adventure.

"Impressively well written, organized and presented, Wheels of Wisdom is a consistently compelling, informative, and thoughtful read, highlighted with inspirations for pursuing one's goals to the finish," said the Midwest Book Review.

You can purchase Wheels of Wisdom: Life Lessons for the Restless Spirit at https://www.amazon.com/dp/0985624868/.

"Wheels of Wisdom offers an unusual combination of joyous living and an appeal to grab each moment and make it count. A great read for those who enjoy a virtual trip with some intriguing insights" - Lisa Lickel, book reviewer.

"This book will challenge, inspire, and encourage you" - Patti Smith, book reviewer.

Wheels of Wisdom is available wherever books are sold. It also comes in ebook formats.

20/11/2018

‘Wheels of Wisdom’ earns its fourth #1 book award. Here's the news release.

About Open Road Press Open Road Press is committed to excellence in publishing unique and uplifting works on love, life, and bicycling. Founded in 2012, Open Road Press has four titles pertaining to long-distance bicycle touring and other matters of faith and inspiration. Furthermore, it has publish...

15/11/2018

Looking for a gift for someone this Christmas? Check out these books from some talented authors as featured by Southern Writers Magazine. And see the Open Road Press ad on page 3. Happy shopping!

Great Books from authors! Books are the perfect gift to give during the holidays. They bring hours of enjoyment and every time someone picks up a book you give they remember you. The best part? They last a life time and can be read more than once.

19/10/2018

If you live in Middle Tennessee, come see us on October 20 at the Spring Hill Art Walk. We'll be at the First Presbyterian Church from
2 pm to 7 pm. Pick up a signed copy of the award-winning Wheels of Wisdom or Two Are Better. https://www.facebook.com/events/421367895014256/

11/10/2018

Here's a recent interview on TLBTV, hosted by Linda Diane Wattley, about Wheels of Wisdom. Interviewing is rewarding when the host takes the care to do his or her homework in the same way Linda did on this one. Thank you, Linda.

The Truth Will Set You Free – Married After 50 – With Guest – Author and Hope Coach, Tim Bishop Sometimes, your challenges will be rational. When those challenges arise in marriag…

21/09/2018

The eBook version of Wheels of Wisdom is featured on Bookbub today for markets outside the US. We're discounting the eBook in the US too - 99 cents for the next few days. Check out the book that has won multiple awards and this month was selected as one of 20 semifinalists in the 2018 Kindle Book Award for nonfiction.

Kindle version: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IIDQKEA/
Nook version: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wheels-of-wisdom-tim-bishop/1123568634?ean=2940157573553
Google Play (Android tablets and phones): https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Tim_Bishop_Wheels_of_Wisdom?id=qkzVDgAAQBAJ
Apple (iPads and iPhones): https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1236949134
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wheels-of-wisdom

Publishers Weekly wrote: "A road map for life . . . incorporates faith without unnecessary preaching."

Midwest Book Review: "Impressively well written . . . compelling and thoughtful."

20/08/2018

McKay Used Books & CDs really knows how to host an event. Thank you for welcoming us. We had a wonderful day. Even landed a TV interview!

20/08/2018

The award-winning Wheels of Wisdom: Life Lessons for the Restless Spirit by local authors Tim and Debbie Bishop is now available at Parnassus Books in Nashville. If you live in Middle Tennessee, drop by and pick up a copy.

16/07/2018

Thank you to Carole Robinson and Williamson Herald for covering our story.

So far, Tim and Debbie Bishop’s life journey has not been ordinary. In an effort to encourage and inspire others of all ages to step out of the box, the

07/07/2018

Open Road Press is a proud sponsor of Ends of the Earth Cycling. If you're interested in a weeklong tour here in the US to support youth missions overseas, see what Justin Hanneken and his team have to offer.

21/06/2018

Want to know what Open Road Press has been up to and hear about some of their challenges with indie publishing? Tim Bishop was interviewed recently and tells you all about it.

Since then, Wheels of Wisdom has been honored by book awards programs six times. In addition, Publishers Weekly's BookLife chose it for a free review shortly before its 2016 release. "Each of these breakthroughs led us to invest in more marketing for this title rather than allowing it to sail unatte...

04/06/2018

Mixing work and fun at the Tour De Nash 2018 with Debbie Bishop

04/06/2018

Recent Author Meet and Greet with Debbie and Tim Bishop at McKays in Chattanooga.

19/05/2018

Open Road Press booth at . Inspirational from the seat of a , including the award-winning : Life Lessons for the Restless Spirit